I've been looking for someone who can explian the different dbs and the ground button and finally I landed to this video. Thank you very much for the clear explainition
Would it be useful to convert a headphone level signal to a Mic level signal? For example, you have a device which has no 'line-out' but you want to patch it into a desk. Or do I just need to lower the volume of the headphone signal at the source.
Thanks for this wonderful presentation, I am trying to record the line out of an audio mixer directly into my mirrorless camera, can I use this DI box to convert the line level to mic level to record it to the camera? Thanks a lot
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, you can definitely use a DI to do that. Many cameras will accept a line level signal, but if it’s a mic level input then the DI will help.
A rough explanation for a ground loop is when the audio signal sees two paths to ground. This could be, for example, a guitar amp plugged into one electrical circuit, and a pedal board plugged into a different circuit. These provide two paths to ground. Make sense?
From the state West 107ftLong microphone XLR Directly to the wire can connect a mixer?how What are the possible side effects? my mixer it cheap or not perishable? Is it perishable?
The output of the DI is XLR, so it's balanced. Jack connectors are usually unbalanced, which is not ideal. It's best to use an XLR cable to go from the DI all the way to the mixer.
Question: from my keyboard I use a 1/4" cable to the direct box, correct? Another question: Does it matter if I use a passive or active direct box? Thnx
Yes, that's correct. You use a 1/4" unbalanced cable to go from the keyboard to the DI box. It doesn't matter if you use passive or active, just be aware that active DIs need either batteries or Phantom Power.
You can plug a guitar into the effects, then plug the output of the effects straight into the DI. This won't sound the same as using an amp, but some people prefer the direct sound!
Yes, but usually you would first plug the acoustic into a DI. Then, the DI outputs a mic-level balanced audio signal, which is what the mixer is expecting.
So are DI boxes just for people who live perform far away from their console or interface? Do i need one if I just like noodling and recording at home with plugins?
Depends. DIs have 3 purposes: 1: Impeadance matching. So if you wanna plug in a guitar or bass directly, you'd wanna use a DI, as the guitar's output impedance is very high. Your mic or line input want a low impeadance signal. This is what a DI does. 2: Signal balancing. If you're running a long signal cable, you want it to be balanced, as to minimmise noise and interference. A DI does this. 3: Ground lifting. Very practical if you're experiencing a ground loop. The DI usually has a "Ground lift" swtitch, which decouples the "shield" (Pin 1) from the input and output. This lifts the ground.
@@modvind - Can you use a DI Box to diminish pickup hum/ noise, and/ or cable noise? My purpose would be to put the DI somewhere between the guitar and the amp. Is that possible/ feasible? Thanks.
@@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO Yes. There are some DI's you can buy where you go to a DI right after the guitar, then you run a balanced signal to your amp, then another DI just before the amp. A little pricey solution, but it allows you to run very long cables.
@@modvind - Thanks. But you mean a balanced signal to the second DI right? I'm looking for one that allows you to select balanced or unbalanced/ stereo/ mono. But I don't think it matters whether the signal is balanced or not as the Amp input is not, correct?
@@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO True. If the amp input is not balaced, then you won't get the benefits of balancing. The entire line needs to be balanced. That's why this method exist; to DI the signal and turn it into a low-z, balanced line. Then run that as far as you like, and reverse-DI right before the amp input, giving you a high-z, unbalanced signal, that your amp wants. It's called reamping. Used a lot in studios, you record the guitar clean through a DI. The you can send a normal balanced line signal out your interface through a "reamp DI" (reverse DI, takes balanced low-z XLR in and turns it to unbalced jack, high-z), which you can then run into an amp, simulating the guitar being played, though it's playback. This allows you to get a recording of good playing, without being stuck with the amp sound. This same principle works live to, though. Which is what I recommend you do. If you already got an active DI, you just need the reamp DI, and youre set.
Plug your bass into the pedals, then the pedals into the DI. Then, use an XLR (mic) cable to connect to a mic-level input on the mixer or powered speaker.
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I've been looking for someone who can explian the different dbs and the ground button and finally I landed to this video. Thank you very much for the clear explainition
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Would it be useful to convert a headphone level signal to a Mic level signal? For example, you have a device which has no 'line-out' but you want to patch it into a desk. Or do I just need to lower the volume of the headphone signal at the source.
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Very helpful video!!!
how do you set up your mixing desk for reamping when plugin in the xlr from the DI Box?
Thanks for this wonderful presentation, I am trying to record the line out of an audio mixer directly into my mirrorless camera, can I use this DI box to convert the line level to mic level to record it to the camera? Thanks a lot
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, you can definitely use a DI to do that. Many cameras will accept a line level signal, but if it’s a mic level input then the DI will help.
Thank You
Great video but what exactly is a ground loop?
A rough explanation for a ground loop is when the audio signal sees two paths to ground. This could be, for example, a guitar amp plugged into one electrical circuit, and a pedal board plugged into a different circuit. These provide two paths to ground. Make sense?
What type of cables needed using Di boxes?
Usually you plug a 1/4” (jack) into the DI, and it has an XLR output.
From the state West 107ftLong microphone XLR Directly to the wire can connect a mixer?how What are the possible side effects? my mixer it cheap or not perishable? Is it perishable?
Can you use a Jack to XLR cable on the output of the DI?
The output of the DI is XLR, so it's balanced. Jack connectors are usually unbalanced, which is not ideal. It's best to use an XLR cable to go from the DI all the way to the mixer.
Question: from my keyboard I use a 1/4" cable to the direct box, correct?
Another question: Does it matter if I use a passive or active direct box?
Thnx
Yes, that's correct. You use a 1/4" unbalanced cable to go from the keyboard to the DI box. It doesn't matter if you use passive or active, just be aware that active DIs need either batteries or Phantom Power.
Thanks
Is a buffer similar to a direct box and if I use an audio interface do I need a direct box, Thank you !
Sorry, not quite sure what you mean by a buffer...
Sir? How to connect a guitar effects, Di box, and mixer? Without guitar amplifier.
You can plug a guitar into the effects, then plug the output of the effects straight into the DI. This won't sound the same as using an amp, but some people prefer the direct sound!
Can a Accoustic guitar be connected directly to a mixer.
Yes, but usually you would first plug the acoustic into a DI. Then, the DI outputs a mic-level balanced audio signal, which is what the mixer is expecting.
@@theproductionacademy If its not a "mic level balance audio" then what is it if a DI is not used (hope that makes sense) 😊 🙏
So are DI boxes just for people who live perform far away from their console or interface? Do i need one if I just like noodling and recording at home with plugins?
Depends. DIs have 3 purposes:
1: Impeadance matching.
So if you wanna plug in a guitar or bass directly, you'd wanna use a DI, as the guitar's output impedance is very high. Your mic or line input want a low impeadance signal. This is what a DI does.
2: Signal balancing.
If you're running a long signal cable, you want it to be balanced, as to minimmise noise and interference. A DI does this.
3: Ground lifting.
Very practical if you're experiencing a ground loop. The DI usually has a "Ground lift" swtitch, which decouples the "shield" (Pin 1) from the input and output. This lifts the ground.
@@modvind - Can you use a DI Box to diminish pickup hum/ noise, and/ or cable noise? My purpose would be to put the DI somewhere between the guitar and the amp. Is that possible/ feasible? Thanks.
@@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO Yes. There are some DI's you can buy where you go to a DI right after the guitar, then you run a balanced signal to your amp, then another DI just before the amp.
A little pricey solution, but it allows you to run very long cables.
@@modvind - Thanks. But you mean a balanced signal to the second DI right? I'm looking for one that allows you to select balanced or unbalanced/ stereo/ mono. But I don't think it matters whether the signal is balanced or not as the Amp input is not, correct?
@@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO True. If the amp input is not balaced, then you won't get the benefits of balancing. The entire line needs to be balanced.
That's why this method exist; to DI the signal and turn it into a low-z, balanced line. Then run that as far as you like, and reverse-DI right before the amp input, giving you a high-z, unbalanced signal, that your amp wants.
It's called reamping.
Used a lot in studios, you record the guitar clean through a DI. The you can send a normal balanced line signal out your interface through a "reamp DI" (reverse DI, takes balanced low-z XLR in and turns it to unbalced jack, high-z), which you can then run into an amp, simulating the guitar being played, though it's playback. This allows you to get a recording of good playing, without being stuck with the amp sound.
This same principle works live to, though. Which is what I recommend you do. If you already got an active DI, you just need the reamp DI, and youre set.
Can you pls help me how to connect this DI with to my PA as well as to my Bass Pedal pls... thanks..
Plug your bass into the pedals, then the pedals into the DI. Then, use an XLR (mic) cable to connect to a mic-level input on the mixer or powered speaker.
how to use DI box for recording a COCKPIT audio in aircraft?
Good question, but I'm not quite sure how the audio works in a cockpit!
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Thank you for the video. The music is not helpful, it makes it harder to hear you. :)