Ideal DI Output Impedance

[Teegan Heiniger]

I use the XLR output on my Darkglass Element straight to FOH when playing live. The output impedance is 2100 Ohms which seems really high compared to Radial JDI (150) or the Origen Bassrig (500). The other Darkglass pedals have a pretty high output impedance as well.

1. Is there a general range I want to be sending to the board?

2. Is this high enough that I should consider using something else?

 

[JKos]

It really depends on what you are plugging into. Modern equipment you would plug into such as mixing boards tend to have higher input impedance than in previous times. For example, the ubiquitous Behringer X32 has a 10 kOhm XLR balanced input impedance.

Basically, it should be just fine.

 

[amper]

Most balanced outputs will have an output impedance no higher than 600 ohms. 2.1Kohms is highly unusual, but the only drawback you might possibly see is slightly attenuated high frequencies, and that might be desirable for a Darkglass unit.

 

[Peke]

Fortunately it's easy to turn down the Element's direct out volume from the mixer via Suite, if necessary.

 

[agedhorse]

In general it won’t cause any problems with modern gear.