D.I's?

[Asa Samuel]

just wondering, in a very rough explenation, what do they actually do?

do they make you be louder? just extra equalisation or what?


Thanks.

 

[Thinkarogadum]

A D.I., or Direct Injection unit, changes your bass signal from high impedance to low impedance. This allows you to run the bass signal through the PA mixer or into a recording console. The regular signal from a bass can't be plugged into a mixer, it has to be transformed into a microphone-level signal.

 

[Asa Samuel]

right ok, so is it possible to use a ballanced direct out straight into a PA system or would i need to use a DI aswell?

 

[Thinkarogadum]

If your amp has a balanced direct out, then you don't need a DI box. A lot of modern amps have a DI built into them.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

A balanced direct out is the same thing as a DI. So, aye, no problem

 

[Asa Samuel]

good, cuase my new amp has a ballanced direct out so i dont need to mess around with a DI.

Thanks very much.

 

[mani]

Most of the engineers I've dealt with dislike being sent a post EQ line, so in this situation you need a head with a pre/post switch or a DI box.

Or you could send them a pre EQ line from the DI, a line from a BDDI or similar,a post EQ from the head, and as many mics as you can fit on your cabs, and let Mr Front-of House deal with the phasing

 

[Asa Samuel]

it has pre/post and a ground lift button on it.

 

[burk48237]

It also depends ALOT on the quality of your balanced out. Not all balanced outs are created equal, although most built in units are getting better. Most touring pros use separate DI's and don't rely on the built in amp models. Of course they're playing bigger rooms and relying a lot more on PA support.

 

[Asa Samuel]

well this is a gallien-krueger amp so it should be pretty good.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

The one on my ampeg isnt too good (IMO the only downfall of an otherwise wonderful amp).

Can but try it anyways

 

[markjazzbassist]

well this is a gallien-krueger amp so it should be pretty good.

you might wanna check with the soundguy. i've heard GK's can get kind noisy.

For a great workhorse industry standard DI, get the Type 85 Countryman. I have one and it's a beast.