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The J48 is a high performance active direct box for live concert touring and professional recording studio applications, with the ability to handle extreme transients without distortion while delivering the natural sound of your instrument.

• Exceptional headroom & dynamic range
• Retains the natural sound of the instrument
• Merge switch sums stereo instruments to mono
• Powered by 48V phantom, no batteries required

Higher Rail Voltage, Higher Headroom

Most battery-powered guitars and basses will produce as much as 7 Volts when played at maximum volume, which can easily overload typical active direct boxes which have are only able to handle about 3 Volts. The J48 uses a unique switching power supply that raises the internal rail voltage so it can handle up to an incredible 9 Volts, resulting in improved signal handling and greater headroom. This additional headroom significantly reduces distortion of all types, allowing the natural tone and character of the instrument to shine through.

The Radial J48 has gained a tremendous following through the professional audio community. With significantly more headroom, lower distortion and unmatched durability, it is no wonder that the J48 has become the most specified direct box on stages around the world. As you will note with the specifications below, the J48 is exceptionally linear when tested both under laboratory conditions and when placed under the extra stress of 100 meters (300 feet) of cable. In the lab, the high frequency response actually exceeds 40kHz! This makes the J48 a perfect candidate for the most demanding studio recording while being the obvious choice for the artist on stage.

The StageBug SB-2 is a compact passive direct box that is perfect for active basses and keyboards, is small enough to fit inside an instrument case, and features a stereo to mono mix function to save mixer channels.

• Passive DI for bass, acoustic and keyboard
• Ultra compact to fit in your guitar case
• Plug & play easy to use feature set
• Transformer isolation eliminates noise

Small size and big performance

The compact design begins with a ¼" input and thru-put to feed the on-stage amp. This connects to the custom made Eclipse ET-DB3 transformer which performs the impedance matching and balances the signal. When using extra high output instruments, a -15dB pad can be inserted into the signal path. This enables the SB-2 to be used with active basses and digital pianos that often tend to overload the input side of the interface. An innovative stereo-to-mono merge function provides a convenient way to connect stereo keyboards and computers without having to reset the source for mono operation, saving time and input channels on the PA. The SB-2 output features an XLR wired to the AES standard with pin-2 hot. Once connected, the SB-2 delivers a smooth warm sound reminiscent of older vintage gear. The Eclipse ET-DB3 transformer is magical in its ability to handle extreme signal levels with a natural compression that is pleasing to the ears. The transformer also helps eliminate hum and buzz caused by ground loops by isolating the input from the output. This is augmented with a ground lift switch that lifts pin-1 on the XLR for quiet, professional results.

The Radial SB-2 is a compact passive direct box that is designed primarily for buffered sources such as active acoustic guitar, keyboard and electric bass. A unique stereo-to-mono merge function enhances functionality by enabling stereo keyboards to be connected and mixed mono to save channels in the PA. Upon testing, the SB-2 exhibits exceptionally linear response and low distortion throughout the desired operating range, proving that size does not necessarily follow performance! The compact design provides the traveling musician with a quality direct box that can be depended upon for the most demanding club gigs.

The Headlight is a unity gain guitar amp selector designed to easily integrate onto a pedalboard and provide the ability to switch between as many as four amplifiers with a single footswitch.

• Four output amp switcher with sequential switching
• Isolated outputs to eliminate hum and buzz
• Compact footprint easily fits on a pedalboard
• Mute footswitch for silent on-stage tuning

Small Size, Big Tone

The Headlight has a compact footprint that will fit on any pedalboard, but it's still powerful enough to drive up to four amplifiers without sacrificing on tone. The input features a class-A buffer along with Drag Control load correction that allows you to optimize the impedance for your pickups and recreate the feel of plugging your guitar directly into an amp. Custom transformers isolate the outputs to prevent buzz and hum from ground loops, with ground lift switches to further alleviate noise problems. Should you really want to get loud, the mute footswitch can be configured as an 'all on' switch, activating all four amp outputs simultaneously.

Driving four different amps on stage

Use the Headlight to switch between four stage amps to create the ultimate setup for clean, crunch, overdrive and power solo! Simply depress the selector footswitch to select the amp you want. Super bright LEDs let you know which amp is active. Use the mute footswitch for quiet on-stage tuning.

Using the Headlight as an ABY

Connect your two amps using outputs 1 and 2 and select between them using the right-hand footswitch. Set the left-hand footswitch to ALL-ON and when depressed, both amps will play. The isolation transformers will prevent buzz and hum from ground loops when both amps are on.

Using Headlight with DI Boxes and Amplifiers

Using the Headlight you can feed both direct boxes and amplifiers. The outputs from the direct boxes can be sent directly to the mixer and stage amps can be mic'd.

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