API 505-DI Direct Input

API: 505-DI Direct Input Features Wide Range Gain Control with 55dB of gain Front Panel Hi-Z Input Front Panel Thru routing TONE Control helps customize your sound BRIGHT Switch boosts clarity and presence 10 segment LED VU meter for monitoring output level Peak Output LED Indicator 20 dB pad switch 100K / 400K Switchable Load Traditional API fully discrete circuit design Uses the famous API 2520 and 2510 Op-Amps Like the console-based API 205L, the 505-DI is specifically designed to accept a guitar, bass or keyboard direct input while minimizing any loading effect on Hi-Z instrument pickups. Additionally, the 505-DI's Gain Control is used to normalize an instrument's input level, up to a +4 dBu output level. API's unique TONE control reduces potential low end "mud" in the signal, while turning on the BRIGHT switch adds additional clarity if desired. The various combinations of TONE and BRIGHT controls can eliminate the need for any EQ on the instrument while recording, keeping the s