DI Question

[woody357]

I have a Acoustic 370 amp it doesn't have a Di out so I can go from the amp into the PA, is there a way i can hook a DI box to it so I can go from my amp to the PA.

 

[MuzikMan]

You can't use just any old DI.

There are boxes (Avalon U5) that accept speaker level signals. I'm sure there are others that accept line level too. Hopefully others will chime in with more suggestions to your particular needs.

 

[Scott in Dallas]

The Behringer Ultra DI boxes do it too. You could also use a passive direct box and go into the PA from the bass.

 

[woody357]

The Behringer Ultra DI boxes do it too. You could also use a passive direct box and go into the PA from the bass.

I need the backline for stage sound

 

[Scott in Dallas]

I need the backline for stage sound

A passive direct box has an output to go to the PA and another to go to your GK. The downside is you don't get your amp sound through the PA. The upside is that you can tweak your on-stage sound and your sound through the PA. Less coloring of your signal=good.

 

[CrackBass]

35 bucks for a behringer ultra di, great for the money. i used one for about a year and had zero issues. transparent sound and low noise, and it will accept a speaker imput. (your rig will still work though. it just pulls a signal off the speaker output and then sends the rest of the signal to your cab, safe to like 2500 watts) a very flexible little unit for cheap. check one out.

 

[silky smoove]

I need the backline for stage sound

Most DI boxes will send your signal to the board AND send a signal to your backline.

EDIT: Wow, I was REALLY late on this one

 

[SteveC]

I believe Radial has DI's that will handle a speaker load. I am not a big "I need my amp sound in the PA" guy so I use a Radial JDI (passive, Jensen transformer, nice options) and send the XLR to the FOH and the 1/4" to whatever I am using for a stage amp/monitor.

I highly recommend Radial.