Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-M Active Transformer Direct Interface

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Key Features

  • Capture pristine audio with this Rupert Neve Designs active direct box for studio-quality sound.
  • Achieve ultra-low noise performance, ensuring clean recordings with this premium channel strip.
  • Experience exceptional versatility, perfect for guitars, basses, and keyboards with impedance matching.
  • Enjoy a wide gain range, ideal for both delicate and powerful instruments using this preamp.
  • Built to last, this rugged direct interface offers unmatched build quality for reliable performance.
  • Transform your sound with superior impedance matching, optimizing signal flow for any instrument.
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Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-M Specifications

  • Noise (22 Hz - 22 kHz, Un-weighted)

    Better than -110 dBV

  • Input Impedance

    Instrument Input: 2.2 Megohm

  • Output Impedance

    Less than 40 Ohms

  • Maximum Input Level

    Instrument Input: +20.5 (8.2 Volts RMS)

  • Maximum Output Level

    +11.5 dBu Typical

  • Frequency Response

    +/- 0.25 dB from 28 Hz - 60 kHz
    +/- 1 dB from 14 Hz - 90 kHz
    -3 dBu below 5 Hz

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise

    @ 1 kHz, +20 dBu input level: 0.25% Typical (2nd and 3rd Harmonic)
    @ 1 kHz, -20 dBu input level: 0.015% Typical (2nd and 3rd Harmonic)
    @ 20 Hz, -20 dBu input level: 0.75% Typical (2nd and 3rd Harmonic)

  • Power Requirements

    4.5mA @ +48VDC

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    3.25 x 4.75 x 1.75" (8.25 x 12.1 x 4.45cm)

  • UPC Code

    763854076941

About Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-M

Compact design - giant tone.
The RNDI-M brings the stunning tone & clarity of its award-winning counterparts to an even more compact and pedalboard-friendly format, with the exact same custom Rupert Neve Designs transformers and discrete FET input stage as the best-selling RNDI, RNDI-S and RNDI-8.

By streamlining its feature set and housing the electronics in a rugged & more compact chassis, the RNDI-M fits neatly into any space and will allow even more musicians and engineers to tap into the uncompromised sonic power & vibrancy of a Rupert Neve Designs DI.

The RNDI-M provides instrument direct injection for electric guitar & basses, synthesizers, keyboards, piezo pickups, or any other instrument-level source.
The discrete, Class-A circuit topology is built around Mr. Rupert Neve's custom transformers, resulting in outstanding sonic performance and strikingly natural sound from below 5Hz all the way up to well beyond 90kHz. It can handle input levels up to +20.5dBu, the low impedance, transformer-coupled output stage drives long lines with minimal loss, and the rugged steel chassis is designed for a lifetime of stage and studio use.

The RNDI-M's Origins
After coming into existence during an experimentation with new transformer designs, the RNDI circuitry was fine-tuned over a series of listening tests against the most popular high-end DIs available. It was in these tests where the RNDI always seemed to add another dimension to the sound and bring the instruments to life. The lows felt richer, deeper and fuller, and the highs had outstanding clarity without any added harshness.

Most importantly, the design team noted: "As musicians, the RNDI consistently stood out as the DI we wanted to play through."

Over 35,000 channels of RNDI have been sold since its debut in 2015, and they are in daily use in studios and on stages with the world's biggest artists: Billie Eilish, The Rolling Stones, Olivia Rodrigo, Paul Simon, Billy Strings, AC/DC, Thundercat, Tycho, Halsey, Jack White, Stevie Wonder, and countless others.

Signature Sound
The RNDI-M's signature sound is primarily the product of a custom Rupert Neve Designs transformer and a class-A, discrete FET input stage. The carefully orchestrated union of these two elements is key to the RNDI-M's unique accuracy, tone, and response.

The custom transformer
The RNDI-M's custom-wound output transformer provides exceptional passive isolation while adding musical harmonics and dimension to the sound. The low impedance, transformer-balanced output excels at driving long cable runs, and its performance is consistent regardless of the connected equipment. This is equally important for both live and studio environments where the audio signal may travel almost 100ft before hitting an amplifier.

The CLASS-A, Discrete FET Amplifier
The class-A, discrete FET input stage in the RNDI-M is powered by external +48V phantom with a high impedance input of 2.2 Megaohms that ensures consistent performance with a wide variety of instruments & other sources. The class-A design ensures that zero crossover distortion is added to the signal, which can add upper-order odd harmonics that are musically dissonant in nature.

With the RNDI- M, the majority of harmonic content is a pleasing combination of 2nd order (octave) and 3rd order (fifth above octave). These musically relevant harmonics, present in subtle amounts, enhance the richness of the original signal and provide a distinctly musical response. Furthermore, the discrete aspect of the RNDI-M's design means there are no ICs or digital components that may cause negative effects on the tone.

Wide Bandwidth, Giant Headroom
The RNDI-M is flat within a quarter dB from 28Hz to 60kHz, +/- 1dB up to 90kHz, with low frequency response all the way down below 5Hz. However, measurements are only part of the equation: combine this extended bandwidth with the output transformer's harmonic enhancement, and a thunderous low-end emerges that feels an octave deeper than anything else without losing any midrange richness or top-end sparkle.

For Guitar, Bass, Synth, Keys, and more
The RNDI-M's uniquely high input headroom of +20.5 dBu is capable of handling not only instruments, but a wide variety of sources such as synths, keyboards, drum machines and even pre-recorded material. This allows the RNDI-M to inject that coveted Rupert Neve Designs tone into a huge range of sources.

Features

Groundbreaking Direct Tone
When class-A, discrete amplifiers meet Rupert's custom transformers, amazing things happen. The RNDI-M contains the unique components and design knowledge that makes it worthy of the Rupert Neve name.

Huge Headroom
Maximum input level is a massive +20.5dBu, making the RNDI-M capable of handling not only instruments but also keyboards, drum machines and even pre-recorded material.

Rugged Solid Steel Frame
The rugged steel chassis is built to withstand the severe stresses of life on the road.

Use a Variety of Sources
The RNDI-M has immensely consistent performance across a wide variety of sources due to its 2.2M Ohm discrete FET input stage and high headroom. The RNDI-M can be used with confidence on guitars, synths, basses, acoustic instruments, keyboards & drum machines.

Drive Longer Lines
The low impedance transformer coupled output - below 40 ohms - is capable of driving long lines while maintaining exceptional high frequency performance.

1/4" THRU Output
The THRU output can be used to maintain optimal input level to an amplifier with no signal degradation.

Ground Lift
A Ground Lift switch is provided on the rear panel to isolate Pin 1 on the XLR balanced output from the circuit ground to help fix any potential grounding issues.

Phantom Powered
The RNDI-M is powered by standard 48V phantom power. Power is indicated by a blue LED on the front panel.

Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-M Features

  • Custom Rupert Neve Designs transformers and discrete FET input stage as the best-selling RNDI, RNDI-S and RNDI-8
  • The CLASS-A, Discrete FET Amplifier
  • Drives long lines with minimal loss
  • The rugged steel chassis is designed for a lifetime of stage and studio use
  • Powered by standard 48V phantom power

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 36 months.

Key Features

  • Capture pristine audio with this Rupert Neve Designs active direct box for studio-quality sound.
  • Achieve ultra-low noise performance, ensuring clean recordings with this premium channel strip.
  • Experience exceptional versatility, perfect for guitars, basses, and keyboards with impedance matching.
  • Enjoy a wide gain range, ideal for both delicate and powerful instruments using this preamp.
  • Built to last, this rugged direct interface offers unmatched build quality for reliable performance.
  • Transform your sound with superior impedance matching, optimizing signal flow for any instrument.

What's in the box:

  • Rupert Neve Designs RNDI-M Active Transformer Direct Interface
  • Rupert Neve Designs 3 Year Limited Warranty