Passive DI gives lower signal than HX Stomp

[javi_bassist]

Hello!

I am not entirely sure if this thread fits here. I am not sure where it fits. I apologize in advance.

The thing is that I have recently bought a Passive DI, a Radial STage Bug SB-2 to combine with my HX Stomp. The thing is that I find that the volume (and signal) coming from the DI is much lower than the signal sent from the HX. Is that possible? Everything else is the same (preset, volume knob, bass...) Coming out from the HX, even when I set the Out to Instrument Level, it gives much more signal then when I plug it into the DI.
I already checked the PAD in/out of the DI and that is not the problem. Is this normal?

Thank you in advance

 

[JKos]

Is that possible?

Absolutely.

Is this normal?

Yes. The transformer in the Radial Stage Bug SB-2 has a 12:1 ratio which means the output voltage will be at most 1/12 of the input voltage.

 

[A Bass And Its Boy]

What you want for the HX Stomp is a line isolator, not a traditional DI. Check out the MISO from Pinstripe Pedals (or the DISO+ if you want to run stereo to the board). Some good YouTube videos out there that explain the difference between it and a DI for your specific application.

 

[rg07]

What you want for the HX Stomp is a line isolator, not a traditional DI. Check out the MISO from Pinstripe Pedals (or the DISO+ if you want to run stereo to the board). Some good YouTube videos out there that explain the difference between it and a DI for your specific application.

So, what you mean, is something like the Walrus Audio Canvas, and set it to LI mode if you are using a stomp?

 

[A Bass And Its Boy]

Exactly.