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Debbie Dunkley

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Multiple channel DI box.
« on: April 06, 2019, 01:02:23 PM »

I am helping a friend to program and set up his acoustic/ trigger hybrid drum kit for his new 80's synth band. He came over the other night with his Roland SPD and I was getting him connected up - we tried the easy/simplest method to go from his module to the PA just using 1/4" to XLR cables but we got some ground noise so I used my DI boxes which of course cured the problem.
He is about to invest in some DI boxes but before he does, is there another option for him that would be better than using all separate boxes?
Right now he needs 5 outs and is considering getting 2 dual channel DI boxes and a single channel box giving him the 5 channel count - is there a single DI box that offers 5 -8 channels - maybe rack mountable?
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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2019, 01:16:09 PM »

I am helping a friend to program and set up his acoustic/ trigger hybrid drum kit for his new 80's synth band. He came over the other night with his Roland SPD and I was getting him connected up - we tried the easy/simplest method to go from his module to the PA just using 1/4" to XLR cables but we got some ground noise so I used my DI boxes which of course cured the problem.
He is about to invest in some DI boxes but before he does, is there another option for him that would be better than using all separate boxes?
Right now he needs 5 outs and is considering getting 2 dual channel DI boxes and a single channel box giving him the 5 channel count - is there a single DI box that offers 5 -8 channels - maybe rack mountable?

Radial has 8ch versions of the JDI, J48 and I presume others.
There are also dual versions of several.



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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2019, 01:47:21 PM »

I've had great results with this brand:

https://www.audiopile.net/FDB-404
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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2019, 02:37:18 PM »

I've had great results with this brand:

https://www.audiopile.net/FDB-404

I have 2 of these racked with a small 8 channel patch snake on both input and out.  1/4" side to the brain on my edrums and the XLR side to the stage snake or mixer.  Have had them for about 5 or 6 years and havent had a problem. 
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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2019, 02:40:17 PM »

I was working with Republica last night and the keyboard player had a Radial D8 passive rack box, absolutely fine with line level signals.  He loves it.
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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2019, 04:17:12 PM »

Whirlwind makes a four channel rack mount version of the Director DI box.

I've put a couple of those in some custom rigs guitar rigs I've built.

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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2019, 04:36:57 PM »

Di drop snake.
Whirlwind made me a 8 channel drop snake 30 years ago when I wanted the DIs not stolen and not a mess of cables.
They can and will make anything you want...inexpensive director txfmrs to Lundahls your choice...your length
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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2019, 05:39:13 PM »

Thanks everyone for the quick responses. Good suggestions here. It is all very well scouring the interweb for these things (which I did already but obviously not well enough - LOL ) but quite another to have solid recommendations.....
I will pass on these suggestions to my drummer friend.
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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2019, 06:32:29 PM »

Rackmount 8 unit DIs will do it, but are a little overkill.

Does he have a rack that would accommodate a 1u unit.  If so, then go for the rackmount option as a pretty neat fit.

If not, then over in the UK I'd be very tempted to get 5 Orchid Electronics Micro DIs and tape them together into a block.  A very neat solution for a pedalboard.

Or, of course, get the right unit custom made.  If passive is OK for you then it would be fairly easy to get a suitable sized case, fit 5 jack sockets, 5 XLR sockets and 5 transformers inside.  Nice and compact.
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Re: Multiple channel DI box.
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2019, 05:29:05 AM »

The company run by that Austrian fellow makes 4x and 8x units if there is a tight budget.
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