Art PDB User manual

This rock solid, roadworthy DI Box allows for the connection of the outputs of electronic
musical instruments (or other audio sources) to the balanced inputs of mixer consoles.
The PDB™ features switchable Input Attenuation (0 dB, -20dB, -40dB), a 50k Ohm Instrument
Input, 50k Ohm Parallel Link jack, a 600 Ohm XLR Output Jack, and a switchable Ground Lift.
The high impedance signal from a guitar or bass guitar pickup is translated by the PDB™ into
a low impedance balanced signal required by mixing consoles. The PDB™ also allows
connection of a music source to an instrument amplifier while simultaneously patching it to a
mixer.
The PDB™ automatically balances and matches the line level outputs of modern electronic
keyboards. If you are using a multiple keyboard setup and your keyboards are all plugged
into a single instrument amplifier, the PDB can be used to replace individual direct boxes.
Simply send the output of the instrument amplifier to the PDB™ and then to the console
(instead of a separate DI box for each keyboard).
DJ mixers often supply only an unbalanced 10dB signal. The PDB™ converts this signal to a
balanced line level signal before it reaches the console, while providing a convenient
method of connector transition with the capability to run long cables.
Passive Direct Box
PDB
PDB PASSIVE DIRECT BOXPDBPASSIVEDIRECTBOX
FEATURES:
SWITCHABLE
INPUT
ATTENUATION
(0 dB, -20dB, -40dB)
50k Ohm
INSTRUMENT
INPUT
50k Ohm
PARALLEL
LINK JACK
600 Ohm XLR
OUTPUT JACK
SWITCHABLE
GROUND LIFT
DESIGNED FOR
YEARS OF
CONTINUOUS,
RELIABLE
PERFORMANCE
RUGGED ALL-STEEL
CONSTRUCTION
APPLICATIONS:
Features and specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Copyright 2002 Applied Research and Technology.
APPLIED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, 215 TREMONT STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14608 USA
Voice: 585/436.2720, Fax: [phone], http://www.artproaudio.com
Input Attenuation Switchable (0 dB, -20dB, -40dB)
Instrument Input 50k Ohm
Parallel Link Jack 50k Ohm
Output Jack 600 Ohm XLR Output Jack
Ground Lift Switchable Ground Lift
Construction All Steel Chassis
Live Sound Systems/PA, Permanent/Fixed Installations, Church, Club and Practice PA Systems
DJ Sound Systems, Kaaroke, Monitor Systems, Home and Project Recording Studios
SPECIFICATIONS: