{"product_id":"countryman-dt85","title":"Countryman DT85","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCountryman Type 85 \u003cbr\u003e Direct Interface Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHow do you send the purest warmest and most natural signal out of a high-impedance instrument to a balanced mic input at the console? Countryman's Type 85 Direct Interface box.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting the ultimate engineering and highest-quality materials the Type 85 DI Box adds nothing and removes nothing from the instrument's signal. No distortion. No electronic hum or buzz. No loss of dynamic range. It's the only active direct box that delivers such a clear strong warm signal to the mixer.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhat's more its design is sleek compact and virtually indestructible and its 9V battery back up to phantom power helps ensure it will never lose power onstage. Countryman's Type 85 is hands-down the most valuable and cost-effective direct box on the market!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eConnects any high-impedance instrument (including piano) to an XLR mic input\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eActive direct box can run off internal 9V battery (~400 hours) if phantom power isn't available\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eStrong clean signal to the mix board with no added noise or distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eIsolates ground buzz between console and amp\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eSmall compact sleek design\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost invisible on stage\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eNearly impossible to break\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eInternal components are fully protected against electrical damage\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eInput circuit withstands 220V AC all day long and static spikes up to 20000 volts!\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cli\u003eFive-year warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctable border=\"0\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Hz to 20 kHz (+\/- 1 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNoise (shorted input):\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e0.63 uVrms (-122 dBVrms)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDistortion (1 Vpp in):\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eTHD (1 kHz): \u0026lt; 0.018%\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIMD (10 kHz\/60 Hz, 4:1): \u0026lt; 0.08%\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower Options:\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e48 V Phantom (0.4 mA)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e9 V Battery (400 hours on a typical alkaline)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInput Protection:\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e220 Vrms and 20,000 V static discharges\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage Gain:\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePickup mode: -10 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaker mode: -46 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRF Filtering:\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eInput: 250 kHz low-pass filter\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOutput: 30 kHz low-pass filter\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum Input Level (1% THD):\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePickup mode: 5 Vpp\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaker mode: 300 Vpp\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e(Equal to 2,800 Watts into 4 Ohms)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInput Resistance:\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003ePickup mode: 10 MOhm (10 times the input impedance of a typical guitar amplifier)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInput Capacitance:\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e160 pF (equal to 2 ft of low-capacitance guitar cable)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e5\" x 3\" x 1.75\" (127 mm x 77 mm x 45 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight:\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ctd\u003e18.5 oz (0.52 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Countryman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43887749201963,"sku":"CTY-DT85","price":164.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3019\/5243\/files\/countryman-type85diboxebay2-0__67948.1682432412.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775674935","url":"https:\/\/www.empirepro.com\/products\/countryman-dt85","provider":"Empire Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}