| | |  | Signal Processors | Home » » » » 1/4 Instrument To Balance | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | The DC-21 Is One Of The Most Useful And Versatile Tools Available Indispensable In Enabling Easy Interfacing And Connection Between Various Audio Gear In Numerous Applications. Input Attenuation: Switch-Able (0db, -20db,-40db) Instrument Input: 50K Unbalanced TS Jack Parallel (Link) Out: 50K Unbalanced TS Jack Balanced Output: 600 Balanced XLR Jack Ground Lift: Switch-Able Ground Lift Construction: All Steel Chassis Dimension: 4.72'' X 3.01'' X 1.77'' | | | Features: | |
• Input: 50k Unbalanced TS 1/4" Plug - Balanced Output: 600 XLR Jack
• Features a 1/4" Parallel Passthrough (Link) Circuit
• Input Attenuation: Switchable (0db, -20db,-40db) - Switchable Ground Lift
• Durable All Steel Construction - Built For The Road
• Dimension: 4.72''D x 3.01''W x 1.77''H
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 1.85 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.96 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.31 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Great Deal - but does affect the soundDec 05, 2010
By AllenC3
I bought three of these Pyle Pro units for live recording. They allow me to connect the mixer directly to a bass, a guitar and a keyboard while recording live bands. This provides sound isolation in a loud live environment. Plug the guitar pickup output into the DI box 1/4 inch input and plug the output 1/4 inch into the guitar amp. Then plug the DI box XLR output into your mixer or PA input. If recording only with no amp, simply don't use the 1/4 inch output.
They work well but like all passive DI boxes, they do affect the frequency response of the signal. This is most noticeable on a bass guitar or upright. There is a loss of lower frequencies and a loss of volume. If this cannot be tolerated, then use an active DI box. These passive DI boxes have a 50K ohm input impedance, where an active DI box would be more like 5Meg ohm which will have no effect on the signal.
The Pyle DI box is a well built steel case unit. I opened one up and it looks good, not commercial grade but what do you want for $8?
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Amazing DealJan 30, 2010
By Chris Caudill
"Chrizzle"
When I bought this direct box the price was only $8! It's since gone up to $11, but that's still a phenomenal value for a decent piece of gear. I've been using two of these to turn a 1/4" unbalanced (guitar) signal into a balanced (XLR) signal in order to run the cable about 50 feet without introducing noise into the signal path, and it works like a champ. The box doesn't color the sound much at all.
I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to pick up a decent D.I. at a phenomenal price.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Quick, easy and inexpensive solutionJun 14, 2010
By Mike 32159
The PDC21 works great. I use it to interface between my mp3 player (or CD player or PC) and venues that have XLR microphone jacks. While a straight 1/8" to XLR cable often works, sometimes these XLR jacks have +50vdc on them which as blown a previous mp3 player. The PDC21 removes this voltage and removes 60Hz hum that can come about with a direct wire connection.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Pyle-Pro PDC21 DI BoxMar 04, 2010
By W. Olson
"Mild Hypermiler"
This box works excellent - even for the low price.
I have used it in Concerts to connect Acoustic-Electric Guitars to the PA.
I have also used it (in conjunction with 1/4" to RCA adapters) to interface between a DVD player and the PA system where a ground lift was required.
I've also used it in reverse to connect the PA system to a camcorder so the camcorder got its sound directly for the system.
Use a coupler to convert the Male XLR to Female, connect the line level PA output to it. Then use a stereo RCA to 3.5mm mini plug to connect to the Camcorder mic input.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great little Direct BoxJul 09, 2011
By notanubee
Purchased 2 of these. One for laptop, one for keyboard. Both had been hooked into system with simple matching transformers but we were getting a lot of noise. Installed these, switched ground loop to off, and noise is gone! Worlds better than matching transformer for very little more $. Should probably have a couple of spares. Try these before spending mega bucks on "noise removers" and other stuff that's out there.
You really should have a D.I. on every source that is not a microphone. (Electric keyboard, guitar, computer, etc.) If the bass guitar player's amp suddenly croaks and feeds gobs of current down the line, a D.I. box protects your expensive mixer board and components.
Good box, low price. Hard to beat!
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