Active DI with 15dB Attenuator
The affordable Samson MDA1 is your ticket to clean, rich sound on a budget. Whether you need a faithful guitar signal to re-amp in the studio, or a discreet way to send your bass guitar or synth to front of house, the Samson MDA1 does a commendable job for the price. It includes a Thru output to go between your instrument and amp without coloring your sound. The Samson MDA1's custom transformer reproduces frequencies all the way down to 18Hz, and its rugged, noise-rejecting chassis stands up to nightly abuse and noisy conditions. The MDA1's -15dB attenuation switch keeps hot signals from overloading your DI.
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Samson MDA1 Mono Active Direct Box at a Glance:- Custom STL transformer is rich and dynamic
- Steel chassis is built for the road
Samson's custom STL transformer sounds great in the MDA1. The STL covers the full audible spectrum and beyond, able to capture all the subharmonic richness of a synth and high-end detail of an acoustic guitar and carry it noise-free to your mixing board or interface.
Steel chassis is built for the roadThe Samson MDA1's 14-gauge steel housing resists noise and stage abuse to keep your events running smooth night after night. Sweetwater knows sound professionals can expect years of performance from their Samson MDA1.
Samson MDA1 Mono Active Direct Box Features:- Converts an unbalanced, 1/4" instrument-level signal to a balanced, XLR line-level signal
- 15dB input attenuator prevents overloading from hot signals
- Sends bass guitar, synthesizer, or acoustic guitar to a mixer/recording console
- Makes an affordable front end for studio re-amping and guitar modeling
- Custom STL transformer covers the full frequency spectrum and beyond (18Hz-35kHz)
- Captures subsonic bass and lifelike high-end detail
- Reduces noise over long cable runs
- Thru output integrates with stage amp setups
- Ground lift reduces hum in some environments
- Runs off a 9-volt battery or phantom power
