Hughes & Kettner Red Box 5 DI and Speaker Simulator

Name: Hughes & Kettner Red Box 5 DI and Speaker Simulator
Brand: Hughes & Kettner
Rating: 5 (32 reviews)

Direct Box and Speaker Emulator, with Speaker and Line-level Inputs and Outputs and Speaker Simulation Controls

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An H & K classic returns! The Hughes & Kettner Red Box 5 makes it easy to inject great-sounding guitar tones straight to your recorder or mixer without miking up your cabinet. In addition to stellar speaker simulation, the Red Box 5 now includes more tonal options. Choose from modern or vintage speaker emulations, small or large cabinet sizes, and even loose/tight response. You can also use this handy little box as a DI, so it's sure to become a valuable addition to your rig. Call Sweetwater for an amazing-sounding guitar speaker emulator: the Hughes & Kettner Red Box 5.

Hughes & Kettner Red Box 5 DI and Speaker Emulator Features:

Direct box and speaker emulator for guitar and bass
Use it with line-level devices such as amp simulators and other pedals for lifelike direct recording
Connect it between your amplifier and speaker cabinet instead of miking up onstage
Powerful control over the simulated speaker sound including cabinet size, cab tightness, and more
Balanced XLR out
Powered with 9-volt battery or optional power supply

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From the Manufacturer

Redbox 5 DI and Speaker Simulator User Manual

7 Tips for Guitarists Using In-ears

Jan 12, 2016

Should I Use a Speaker Cabinet If I am Using the Red Box?

Aug 28, 2013

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Tech Specs

Type: Direct Box/Speaker Emulator
Channels: 1
Form Factor: Desktop
Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
Outputs: 1 x 1/4" Thru, 1 x XLR
Height: 1.57"
Width: 2.36"
Depth: 4.53"
Weight: 0.44 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number: REDBOX5

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Reviews

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I'm sure this is a great product and maybe because you can use this isn many different situations is why only "IN" and "THRU" are printed on the red box near the 1/4 spots. It took me a while and many searches to figure out how to use this for my combo amp situation. I had to put some stickers on the box so I could remember. Not knocking this product at all, it's also in their instructions but maybe not 100% understandable. So maybe this will help someone who also has a combo or a head plus cabinet. Remember to use speaker cables here.

I have Direct Boxes that have attenuation but none add contour or color to the signal, or speaker output. Haven't tried it as a replacement for a microphone in a live environment yet, but soon.

Works great! Using an Orange Terror Stamp without a cabinet, going direct is typically weak. But using the H&K RedBox 5 sounds great. Plenty of selections of shaping output.

I play a LOT of direct -to -PA, no amp gigs, but I prefer analog to digital pedals….this lives on my board and makes a great DI. If it's an amp gig, I don't have to change a thing, I just run the through-to the amp. Wish it wasn't 12v, not a problem for me but that might be inconvenient for some.

I play at a church that will hold a couple hundred attendees. To keep stage volume down and for space my best option was to go straight to the front of house.I dreaded this option at first and the tone was very lackluster. This helped out a ton. My tone is way better still not perfect but I'm always wanting to try new things. I've had this in my setup for two years now. Really a big help!!!