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Art Pro Audio DUALXDirect Professional Dual Channel Active Direct Box

SKU: APADLXDIRECTMFR: DUALXDIRECT

Pro Audio DUALXDirect: Pristine sound quality.
Low noise active DI box ensures clean signal path.
Versatile DI box: Perfect for stage or studio use.
Rugged build: Reliable direct box for any setup.
Easy to use: Simple setup for quick audio routing.

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Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2 Dual Channel Mic Activator

SKU: CL2MFR: CL-2

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Dual-channel preamp: Pristine sound quality.
Provides +25dB clean gain for dynamic mics.
Low noise design ensures clear recordings.
Ideal impedance matching for optimal signal.
Durable, road-ready design for lasting use.

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BSS AR-133 Active DI Box

SKU: BSSAR133MFR: AR-133

Active DI box ensures optimal sound quality.
Wide gain range accommodates various instruments.
Low noise design delivers pristine audio clarity.
Robust DI box built for lasting durability.
Impedance matching for balanced signal transfer.

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MOTU ZBox Guitar Pickup Impedance Adapter

SKU: MTZBOXMFR: 2300

Optimized guitar pickup impedance adapter.
Ensures pristine sound quality for recordings.
Low noise design enhances audio clarity.
Versatile use with interfaces/mixers/PAs.
Durable build for reliable studio performance.

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Behringer ULTRA-DI DI400P Passive DI Box, Bundle with 2x TRS Cable, 6' Mic Cable

SKU: BEDI400PBMFR: 000-49000-00010 B

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Flawless audio: Ultra-linear frequency response.
Direct box: Converts unbalanced to balanced signals.
Low noise: Ensures pristine, clear sound quality.
Studio-grade: Perfect for stage and studio use.
Robust build: Built to withstand demanding use.

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Telefunken TDA-1 Mono Active FET Direct Box

SKU: TFTDA1MFR: SYTM-084

Telefunken TDA-1: Achieve pristine sound quality.
Active FET DI Box: Ensures ultra-low noise levels.
Custom Transformer: Provides superior impedance options.
Ideal DI Box: Broad 20 Hz - 70 kHz frequency range.
Robust build: Telefunken DI for lasting reliability.

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Samson MD2 Pro Stereo Passive Direct Box

SKU: SAMD2PROMFR: SAMD2PRO

Pro Stereo Direct Box: Pristine sound quality.
Passive DI Box: Low noise, high headroom design.
Dual 1/4" Inputs: Versatile impedance options.
Balanced XLR Outputs: Ensures optimal signal flow.
10dB & -20dB Attenuation: Precise gain control.

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Art Pro Audio DUALZDirect Professional Dual Channel Passive Direct Box

SKU: APADLZDIRECTMFR: DUALZDIRECT

Pro Audio Dual Direct Box: Low noise, high quality.
Broad frequency response: 10 Hz - 50 kHz +/- 0.5dB.
Switchable input attenuation: 0, -20, -40dB options.
Direct Box with durable, rugged, all-metal chassis.
Versatile DI box: Unbalanced to balanced conversion.

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Behringer ULTRA-DI PRO DI4800A Professional 4-Ch Active DI-Box,with 2x XLR Cable

SKU: BEDI4800AAMFR: 000-E5L02-00010 A

Enhanced sound quality for pro audio.
Durable design ensures robust performance.
Seamless connectivity with XLR inputs.
Achieve low noise, crystal-clear audio.
Reliable phantom power delivery.

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Klark Teknik DI 22P PRO DI AV 2 Passive Stereo DI Box w/ Midas Transformers

SKU: KTDI22PMFR: 0811-AAF86-000

Midas Transformers ensure pristine audio quality.
Extended dynamic range delivers superior sound.
Passive DI box eliminates need for external power.
Stereo DI box offers versatile connectivity options.
Rugged build guarantees long-term durability.

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Rolls MP13 Mini Microphone Preamp, Single Gain Control

SKU: ROLMP13MFR: MP13

Low-noise microphone preamp ensures pristine audio.
XLR & 1/4" inputs offer versatile connectivity.
Achieve optimal sound with a wide 50 dB gain range.
Compact preamp delivers studio-quality performance.
Single-channel preamp design for focused sound control.

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Manley Labs CORE Tube Reference Channel Strip

SKU: MLMCOREMFR: MCORE

Manley Labs CORE: Pristine tube preamp sound.
Low Noise: Ensures clean, professional recordings.
Versatile EQ: Shape your sound with precision.
Wide Gain Range: Optimizes any microphone signal.
Robust Build: Reliable channel strip for studio use.

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Whirlwind pcDI Stereo Direct Box with RCA and 1/8" Mini Unbalanced Inputs

SKU: WWPCDIMFR: PCDI

pcDI Stereo Direct Box: Pristine audio quality.
RCA & 1/8" Inputs: Versatile preamp connectivity.
Passive DI Box: Low noise, transformer isolation.
Balanced XLR Outputs: Professional studio recording.
Hi-Z to Lo-Z: Optimal signal conversion ensured.

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Lindell Audio 77X-500 FET Style Stereo Compressor

SKU: LN77XMFR: 77X

Achieve superior sound quality with low noise.
Precise gain control for optimal audio levels.
Variable impedance control ensures signal clarity.
Exceptional build quality ensures lasting reliability.
Versatile connectivity within 500 series racks.

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Art Pro Audio AV Direct Audio Video Direct Box

SKU: APAAVDIBOXMFR: AVDIBOX

Pristine audio: Low noise direct box ensures clarity.
Versatile DI box: Adapts to various audio sources.
Robust build: Ensures lasting reliability for studio use.
Wide gain range: Optimizes signal for best performance.
Impedance options: Matches source for optimal sound.

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Art Pro Audio Dual RDB Dual Reamping Direct Box

SKU: APADUALRDBMFR: DUALRDB

Dual channel direct box for stereo applications.
Achieve optimal sound quality with low noise design.
Balanced XLR & TRS inputs ensure impedance matching.
Rugged build quality for reliable studio recording.
Wide frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+/- 0.5 dB).

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On-Stage DB2050 Active Multi-Media DI Box

SKU: OSTDB2050MFR: 12554

Active DI box ensures pristine sound quality.
Low noise direct box for clear audio signals.
Versatile DI box: 1/4", RCA, & 1/8" inputs.
Durable, all-metal build for studio & stage.
Active circuitry provides optimal gain range.

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Whirlwind IMP 2 Passive Single Channel Direct Box for PA or Studio

SKU: WWIM2MFR: IM2

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Studio-grade direct box ensures pristine sound.
Low noise direct box for clear, accurate audio.
Passive DI box offers exceptional durability.
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High-quality direct box with wide frequency response.

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What Are Channel Strips and Preamps Used For?

Audio channel strips and preamps are both important components in sound engineering. They prepare an audio signal from a source, like an instrument or a microphone, for recording or live broadcasting.

Channel Strips

Channel strips are arranged in either a vertical or horizontal format with the audio signal flowing from one end to the other. The signal passes from a source input like an XLR jack through a series of controls including, gain, equalizer, high pass filters, effects knobs, pan knobs, mute controls, and a fader knob before culminating in an output port.

By adjusting each of these knobs and controls, you can fine-tune the signal as it passes through the channel strip to achieve your preferred sound.

Preamps

A preamp is a component that takes a line-level sound signal and boosts it. Once you boost it, you can send the signal on for more processing in the channel strip or directly transmit it to an amplifier.

Audio channel strips traditionally include a preamp component, but preamps and channel strips aren’t the same thing.

Number of Channels

Channel mixers come in a few different sizes depending on how many separate signals you need to work with. Mono or single channel strips can only accept one signal, so they’re commonly used for a microphone or single instrument input.

If you want to adjust multiple input signals, you can either use several single channel strips installed in a rack, or select an audio channel strip containing multiple channel inputs. The more channels you have, the more individual signals you can adjust and control.

Quality is Crucial for Channel Strips and Preamps

Whether you do most of your audio engineering digitally or you prefer to work analog, it’s important to choose the highest quality components possible. By selecting professional-grade gear from brands like Behringer, Whirlwind, and Millennia, you can avoid interference, hums, and signal loss in your next piece of audio.