Radial – J48 Premium Active DI

$309.99

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Phantom Powered Active Direct Box

The J48 is a high performance active direct box for live concert touring and professional recording studio applications, with the ability to handle extreme transients without distortion while delivering the natural sound of your instrument.

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Description

Higher Rail Voltage, Higher Headroom

Most battery-powered guitars and basses will produce as much as 7 Volts when played at maximum volume, which can easily overload typical active direct boxes which have are only able to handle about 3 Volts. The J48 uses a unique switching power supply that raises the internal rail voltage so it can handle up to an incredible 9 Volts, resulting in improved signal handling and greater headroom. This additional headroom significantly reduces distortion of all types, allowing the natural tone and character of the instrument to shine through.



Features

  • Superior dynamic headroom
  • High input impedance reduces loading
  • Merge switch sums stereo instruments to mono
  • Low-cut filter, -15 dB PAD, and polarity reverse

Applications

  • Provides extra ‘reach’ and ‘air’ in your sound!
  • Ideal for active acoustic guitars and basses
  • Great for keyboards and drum modules
  • Equally wonderful for live or studio

Cool stuff

  • Huge 9-Volt internal rail voltage for extra headroom
  • Handles loud transients without choking or clipping
  • No batteries required, works with phantom-power
  • 3 year transferable warranty

J48 Applications

J48 for Live Touring

A direct box is primarily used to get an instrument signal from the stage to the mixing desk and PA system. The Radial J48 delivers the natural tone exceptionally long distances without adding distortion or coloring the sound in any way.

J48 in the Studio

When recording direct, the quality of the direct box interface assures the purest signal going to the track. The Radial J48 is particularly well suited for recording bass or capturing a direct track from a guitar.

Reamping with the J48

Reamping means sending a dry track from the recorder back out to pedals and amps. This tricks has been used for years by top professionals. The Radial J48 is ideally suited to capture the sound of the instrument for later Reamping.

About Radial Engineering
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About Radial Engineering

Radial Engineering is based in Port Coquitlam, BC, a short drive from Vancouver. A longstanding reputation for bringing reliable and tough-as-nails problem solvers to the market means you will see Radial products on stages and in studios world-wide. These products include the world's finest direct boxes, splitters and audio interfacing devices. As the maker of some of the best pro audio gear in the business Radial’s products have graced the stages and studios of many of music's biggest acts including Rush, U2, Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Al Schmitt, and Elliot Scheiner, among many others. In business since 1992, the company is responsible for what are arguably two of the best direct boxes on the market, the JDI and the J48. Radial products are also regularly chosen by audio/video integrators for use in non-music applications but where pristine audio is required.

With approximately 100 employees, Radial boasts in-house research and development, and engineering and production departments where all the products are proudly Canadian-made. An extensive network of dealers and distributors makes Radial product available around the world.

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We offer free shipping on most products of $ 100.00 and over with a dimensional weight under 35 pounds.

For orders over $100 with no weight overload or fuel overload, after checking the best delivery options, we could refund you part of shipping fees.

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  • To pick up your order in store, please write it down in the additional information. Specify the store of your choice. (Laval or Montreal)
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Specifications

Specifications

Audio circuit type:Proprietary analog circuit with low-noise op-amp
Frequency response:20Hz ~ 20kHz
Dynamic range:109dB
Total harmonic distortion:0.002% @ -5dBu
Intermodulation Distortion:0.003% @ -3dBu
Phase Deviation:+10º at 20Hz | 0º at 1kHz | -1º at 20kHz
Input Impedance:220kΩ - ¼" input
Output Impedance:200Ω - XLR output
Equivalent Input Noise:-103dBu
Noise Floor:-99dB below 0dBu
Maximum Input:+10dBu

Features

Input pad, Mono Sum, 180° polarity reverse, Ground lift, HPF
Input Connectors:1/4"
Output Connectors:Balanced XLR, 1/4" Thru

General

Construction:14 gauge steel chassis and outer shell
Size (L x W x D):3.3" x 5.0" x 2" (84 x 127 x 48mm)
Weight:1.55 lb (720 g)
Power:48V phantom - proprietary digital switching
Conditions:For use in dry locations only between 5°C and 40°C
Warranty:Radial 3-year, transferable