{"product_id":"radial-engineering-hdi-di-box-w-color-control-opto-compressor","title":"Radial Engineering HDI DI Box w\/ Color Control \u0026 Opto Compressor","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDescription_31e7tvldXpfwmbfZ04-QrM\" data-selenium=\"overviewLongDescription\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRadial Engineering HDI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a direct box designed to give you the colorful tone you want as quickly as possible. Use it on passive or active electric basses, electric guitars, or any mono instrument you wish to inject directly into the mixing console or house PA.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe HDI offers some of the connections you'd typically find on a DI box, such as a 1\/4\" to XLR I\/O path with a 1\/4\" thru jack for outputing unaffected sound to an onstage amplifier. However, these have been expanded: you'll note the 3.5mm input for synths and auxiliary signals, a 1\/4\" processed output, and dedicated XLR outputs for mic and line signals.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotably, the unit shines in the color options it provides. You'll find a Color control that offers subtle harmonic distortion not dissimilar to tube amplifiers; you can drive this control with the Level knob. Also, an Opto circuit with a fixed 6:1 ratio musically smoothes your levels. A high-pass filter can cut some of the lows out of your colored sound, eliminating mud from the harmonic distortion and leaving the unprocessed signal unaltered. Finally, a presence knob adds midrange grit to your signal. An IEC power cord is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2_3mKLQXta2yzqy1x1OMWtpo\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHi-Z Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_2DgPuikwv5WtH_I_CNSiB2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Hi-Z switch adjusts the input impedance at the 1\/4\" inputs for different tonal options when using instruments with passive pickups or piezo transducers. The lower position is 200 Kilohms and the higher position is 2 Megohms.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2_3mKLQXta2yzqy1x1OMWtpo\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpto Compressor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_2DgPuikwv5WtH_I_CNSiB2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 3-position switch controls an internal opto compressor circuit, providing smooth and natural dynamic control when the Color knob is set to the clean channel (7 to 12 o'clock range). The Opto LED will illuminate to indicate when gain reduction is being applied.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2_3mKLQXta2yzqy1x1OMWtpo\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor Knob\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_2DgPuikwv5WtH_I_CNSiB2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis control blends between an ultraclean DI channel (when turned fully counter-clockwise) and a unique distortion channel that adds transformer saturation and amp-like distortion as this control is turned clockwise. The Color control is also dependent on the Level control, which in this case can be viewed as a 'drive' control. There is an interesting and often useful range of colors depending on how high the Level control is turned up. Even with the Level control set quite low, the Color circuit still brings in some magic, albeit subtler.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2_3mKLQXta2yzqy1x1OMWtpo\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh-Pass Filter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_2DgPuikwv5WtH_I_CNSiB2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA 3-position switch rolls off low frequencies to compensate for additional low-end content when applying distortion via the Color control. Note that this switch only affects signal that has been processed through the distortion channel of the Color control; the HPF does not affect the clean side of the HDI.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h2_3mKLQXta2yzqy1x1OMWtpo\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePresence Control\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description_2DgPuikwv5WtH_I_CNSiB2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis adds emphasis to the high and high-mid frequencies. Fully counter-clockwise is flat; turn this control clockwise for an increasingly brighter sound.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Radial Engineering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39345408049231,"sku":"R800 2025","price":869.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/9466\/9382\/products\/02_361c8f73-6444-484d-952f-64eb3fabdf1a.jpg?v=1620056916","url":"https:\/\/shop.musicredone.com\/products\/radial-engineering-hdi-di-box-w-color-control-opto-compressor","provider":"RedOne Music Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}