Pyle PDC21 is a necessity if you are looking for the higest quality of sound, with low distortion, noise, and eliminate ground loops. A DI unit, DI box, Direct Box, Direct Input, Direct Injection or simply DI is an electronic device that connects a high impedance, line level, unbalanced output signal to a low impedance mic level balanced input, usually via XLR connector. DIs are frequently used to connect an electric guitar or electric bass to a mixing console's microphone input. The DI performs level matching, balancing, and either active buffering or passive impedance bridging to minimise noise, distortion, and ground loops. DIs do not perform impedance matching. Pyle has been in business for over 35 years, and their manufacturing experience and expertise is easy to see - and hear.
DETAILS
Features:
1/4 Device Connector
Ultra-low Noise and Distortion
Connects All Kinds of Audio Signals like Guitars, Keyboards, etc.
Suitable for Outboard Signal Processors & High-Powered Speaker
Enables to Tap Off the Signals w/out Affecting the Original Sounds
Useful for Connecting Unbalanced Signals from Sources like Signals DJ and Sub Mixers
Provides a Clean Signal at a Low Level
Plug-in Guitar Directly into the PA System
Easy to Use Passive Electronic Device
Controls Hum and Buzz from Stage with the Ground Lift
Product Dimensions: 4.72'' x 3.01'' x 1.77'' -inches
Specification
Pyle PDC21 is a necessity if you are looking for the higest quality of sound, with low distortion, noise, and eliminate ground loops. A DI unit, DI box, Direct Box, Direct Input, Direct Injection or simply DI is an electronic device that connects a high impedance, line level, unbalanced output signal to a low impedance mic level balanced input, usually via XLR connector. DIs are frequently used to connect an electric guitar or electric bass to a mixing console's microphone input. The DI performs level matching, balancing, and either active buffering or passive impedance bridging to minimise noise, distortion, and ground loops. DIs do not perform impedance matching. Pyle has been in business for over 35 years, and their manufacturing experience and expertise is easy to see - and hear.
Since it is passive, can I use this device backwards to convert a balanced mono signal from a mixer board to an unbalanced mono signal for input to a streaming box?
The Device can not be used as backward to convert the balanced signal to unbalanced
Can I use this device to reduce a line level output (from my headphone out jack on an audio amp) to a mic level, which I will use as an input to my USB audio interface at a much lower (undistorted) level? Do I plug the line level source into the balanced XLR port as an input, and use the PARPOUT 1/4" jack output as the input for my audio interface? Would plan to attenuate signal by -40dB for testing. Thanks for your help!
This device allows a line-level source to be plugged into a mic level input. Para Out is a Passthrough Output
My mixing console has global phantom power. Is it safe to plug this in and will it protect my instrument from the phantom power?
Yes, it is perfectly fine to have a passive DI box with phantom power turned on; a properly designed passive DI will not be affected by phantom power as it functions solely through a transformer, which prevents any current from flowing through it from the phantom power source.
Can use with headphones
No.
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Overall rating: 4.707692 / 5 from 65 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Pyle PDC21 DI Box is highly regarded for its exceptional performance, solid build, and great value. Customers appreciate its ability to provide a quick and easy solution to sound issues, with many praising its quality and price.
"Good build, good quality and great price." — Jelani B.
"Great Value, Great Quality" — Ross D.
"Excellent Direct Boxes for Live Sound" — William M.
Reviews
Awesome price on a solid
"Awesome price on a solid DI box! Works great. Thanks Pyle!"
— Shaun D. (5/5)
Drum Pad to PA Speaker Connection
"Works as advertised, I have yet to try all possibilities but I'm connecting to a powered PA speaker with a drum pad."
— Frank S. (5/5)
Misleading Warranty Claim
"I am disappointed that you send out a card stating the product has a lifetime warranty when you registration response only says 15 months."
— Christopher W. (4/5)
Bargain Buy
"Very cheap"
— Robin A. (4/5)
High-Quality Product
"Good material"
— Roger R. (5/5)
Like it
"Worked"
— Robert S. (5/5)
Essential Music Gear
"Great product for musicians."
— Philip M. (5/5)
Perfect Solution for Our Needs
"It works for us just what we needed"
— Jeffrey F. (5/5)
Perfect Solution for Sound Issues
"I have this old Concertmate Mini Moog that sounds great but I needed something to clean up the sound when I connected to my mixer. I purchased the PDC21 because I needed to balance the line sound and with it also helps eliminate the ground loop hum that this keyboard has when connecting the Stereo RCA out (RCA Out because it was made to hook up with a home stereo, really poor idea). I tested it out with a temporary connection till I received the adapters I ordered for a permanent setup. It is inexpensive, super well made and if you need to clean up your sound the PDC21 is the way to go!"
— Emin K. (5/5)
Reliable and Clear
"It is a standard passive DI Box, if needed to balance signals, you are given a input & secondary aux input to support, if needed a attentuantor to make the input volume lower, the balanced output is XLR male, if needed to ground the connection (unless you like static & overtripping conductive one another. ) Just recorded a song, and am impressed at the quality I got."
— Marco M. (4/5)
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