BSS AR-133 Active DI Box with integral phantom & battery

BSS AR-133 - Rugged Active DI Box

The BSS AR-133 Active DI Box unit includes phantom power and battery supplies as standard. Should the phantom power from the console fail or be accidentally switched off, the AR-133 automatically switches over to the internal 9V battery providing uninterrupted use. The unit is housed in a rugged aluminum extrusion case, with robust polyurethane end- cheeks, which give the AR-133 a very distinctive look. Input connectors are both 1/4" jack sockets and an XLR socket, the latter meaning that the AR-133 can be used to convert unbalanced signals to a balanced output on XLRs throughout.The arched case allows cables to run back underneath the unit from the end for neat cable management.

Input attenuation is 0, - 20 or -40dB, making the box suitable for instrument, line or amplifier levels on inputs. On the output side, a ground-lift switch is provided for quick solutions to ground loop problems. The AR-133 uses an enhanced version of the same audio path as the AR-116, now regarded by many people as a reference standard. The sound quality is legendary, particularly on acoustic and bass guitars.

Numerous applications can be satisfied by the AR-133. For example, as well as the traditional guitar use, the AR-133 can be used with keyboards, DJ consoles, amplifier outputs, and other electronic sources. An additional bonus is the ability to use the AR-133 as an active balancing device.

BSS AR-133 Features

• Switchable input attenuation
• 0dB for guitar-type pickups
• -20dB for line level signals
• -40dB for speaker feeds
• Matches the level and impedance with unity gain without loading the source
• Can drive signals up long cable lengths
• Powered from console
• phantom power or internal battery
• Automatic switchover to battery if phantom power fails
• Parallel Link Jack output to feed amplifiers directly
• Parallel XLR input for converting unbalanced outputs to balanced lines