Hosa DIB-445 Sidekick 1/4" TS to XLRM Active DI Box

The Hosa SideKick DIB-445 is a high–quality, value–priced active direct (DI) box for instrument signal routing in professional live sound and studio recording. As an active DI, the SideKick DIB-445 is perfect for environments that require longer cable runs without introducing noise and interference. Its smart design and superior components also make it a great choice for clean, hum–free recording for DAW systems.

The SideKick DIB-445 takes the unbalanced high–impedance output of an instrument — guitar, bass, keyboards and more — and converts it to a balanced low impedance signal. Operating via convenient +48V phantom power from your mixer or audio interface, the SideKick DIB-445’s streamlined design features one unbalanced 1/4 inch input, one balanced 1/4 inch thru output, and one balanced XLR output. The SideKick DIB-445 does its job without adding or removing anything from the natural sound of the input source and offers high headroom and low harmonic distortion. Its impressive audio specifications include a near–perfect flat frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz with only ±0.2dB. Its superbly low noise specification is −95dBu, A–weighted, with THD+N at less than 0.005% at 1kHz, giving it pristine audio quality that meets or exceeds the specs of other DI boxes at twice the price. Its sturdy all–metal housing makes it rugged enough for even the most grueling touring conditions.

Features

• Pad switch (with selections of 0dB, −15dB, and −30dB of attenuation)
• A ground lift switch to eliminate AC hum caused by ground loops
• A polarity flip switch to combat phase or cancellation issues