Mackie MDB-1A Active Direct Box
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Best for
- PodcastAudio-first shows recorded at a table — one to four mics, arms, an interface or console and closed-back headphones.
- Studio recordingMusic and voice tracking in a treated room: condensers, interface, monitors and headphones.
- Live streamingAnything going out live — switcher, encoder, capture card, PTZ and monitoring.
- Music performanceCapturing a live room or a stage: instrument and drum mics, stereo pairs, multitrack recording.
Overview
Product description from Mackie
From acoustic guitars to laptops, always sound your best with MDB Series Direct Boxes. Available in four different models, the MDB Series will give you the peace of mind that your sound will faithfully get to your audience the way that you hear it on stage.
Highlights
- Active circuitry offers higher headroom for ultra-low noise and distortion-free performance
- High-impedance 1/4" input with Thru output
- Balanced XLR output connector with Ground Lift
- Low Cut and Polarity switches
- Merge switch allows connection of stereo sources which are then summed to mono at the output, perfect for stereo sources like keyboards and media players
- -20dB pad ensures distortion-free performance when connecting to high-level sources
- Powered via 48v Phantom Power
- Built-Like-A-Tank™ construction
More about this product
High Headroom with Active Circuitry
Great for active instruments like guitars and basses with active pickups and preamps, the MDB-1A Active DI features increased headroom and distortion-free operation. Featuring a 1/4" high-impedance input and thru with -20db pad plus a Merge switch that turns the Thru jack into a second input, perfect for summing a stereo source to a mono output. The balanced XLR output features switches for Polarity, Low Cut, and Ground Lift. For maximum convenience, the MDB-1A is powered by 48v phantom power.
Manuals & downloads
Full specifications
| Line Inputs | 2 (With Merge ON) |
|---|---|
| XLR Outputs | 1 |
| Power Required | Yes |
| Thru Outputs | 1 (With Merge OFF) |
| Ground Lift | Yes |
| Input Pad | Yes |
Manuals & downloads
Setups this belongs to
- Home recording studioOne person tracking voice or an instrument in a spare room, into a DAW.
- Podcast studioAnyone recording a talk show — solo, with a co-host, or around a table of four.
- Voice-over, dubbing and ASMRA voice-over artist, dubbing studio, audiobook narrator or ASMR creator recording close, clean speech in a small room.
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