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500 Series - API 505-DI Direct Input For 500 Series
500 Series - API 505-DI Direct Input For 500 Series
500 Series - API 505-DI Direct Input For 500 Series
500 Series - API 505-DI Direct Input For 500 Series
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API-505DI

API 505-DI Direct Input for 500 Series

Take control of your instrument tone with the API 505-DI Direct Input box. Like the console-based API 205L, the 505-DI is specifically designed to accept a guitar, bass or keyboard direct input while minimizing any loading effect on Hi-Z instrument pickups. Additionally, the 505-DI's Gain Control is used to normalize an instrument's input level, up to a +4 dBu output level.

Requires a 500 series rack unit to operate


Type: 500 Series

      • API 505-DI PRODUCT FEATURES:

        • Wide Range Gain Control with 55dB of gain
        • Front Panel Hi-Z Input
        • Front Panel Thru routing
        • TONE Control helps customize your sound
        • BRIGHT Switch boosts clarity and presence
        • 10 segment LED VU meter for monitoring output level
        • Peak Output LED Indicator
        • 20 dB pad switch, applies to mic/line/instrument
        • 100K / 400K Switchable Load
        • Traditional API fully discrete circuit design
        • Uses the famous API 2520 and 2510 Op-Amps


        API's unique TONE control reduces potential low end "mud" in the signal, while turning on the BRIGHT switch adds additional clarity if desired. The various combinations of TONE and BRIGHT controls can eliminate the need for any EQ on the instrument while recording, keeping the signal path short and pure.

        This minimal signal path eliminates the need to use a standard direct box, which many times still requires a mic input, equalizer, and a fader to get the signal to a recordable level. The 505-DI is capable of boosting any instrument to a hefty line level without additional amplifiers. Use of the 100K / 400K LOAD switch allows the tone of the pickup to be altered slightly, alternately brightening or darkening the high frequency content. When inserting an instrument with an internal preamp or a line level instrument such as a sampler or a keyboard, the 505-DI offers a 20 dB PAD switch to drop the level without loading, thereby retaining the integrity of the incoming signal.

      • API 505-DI TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

        Specifications
        Number of Bands: Two
        Filter Type: Passive Shelf
        Filter Frequency Centers: Low: 150 Hz
        High: 8 kHz
        Input Impedance: >380 K Ohms, Un-Balanced
        Output Impedance: 75 Ohms, Transformer coupled, Balanced
        Nominal Levels: -40 dBu to +20 dBu
        Clipping Level: +30 dBu
        Frequency Response: 0, -.4, 30 to 20 kHz
        Noise: 98 dB below +10 dBm output, unweighted. 20-20 kHz
        Distortion: THD: .01% (+4 dB @ 2 K)
        Connector: 15 position .156 sp edge connector
        Power Consumption: ±16 Volts DC, 130mA max at +24 dBu out