The Hose SideKick DIB-445 is a high-quality DI box perfect for audio signal routing in live sound & studio settings. Featuring polarity & ground switches & balanced Thru/Output connections.
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The Hosa SideKick DIB-445 is a high-quality, value-priced active direct (DI) box for instrument signal routing in professional live sound and studio recording. As an active DI, the SideKick DIB-445 is perfect for environments that require longer cable runs without introducing noise and interference. Its smart design and superior components also make it a great choice for clean, hum-free recording for DAW systems.
Hosa DIB-445 SideKick Active Direct Box Features:
Direct box for live sound or recording
Perfect for guitar, bass, keyboards, and more
Longer cable runs without added noise or interference
The SideKick DIB-445 takes the unbalanced high-impedance output of an instrument — guitar, bass, keyboards and more — and converts it to a balanced low impedance signal. Operating via convenient +48V phantom power from your mixer or audio interface, the SideKick DIB-445’s streamlined design features one unbalanced 1/4” input, one balanced 1/4” thru output, and one balanced XLR output. The SideKick DIB-445 does its job without adding or removing anything from the natural sound of the input source and offers high headroom and low harmonic distortion. Its impressive audio specifications include a near-perfect flat frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz with only ±0.2 dB. Its superbly low noise specification is -95 dBu, A-weighted, with THD+N at less than 0.005% at 1 kHz, giving it pristine audio quality that meets or exceeds the specs of other DI boxes at twice the price. Its sturdy all-metal housing makes it rugged enough for even the most grueling touring conditions.
The SideKick DIB-445’s features include a pad switch (with selections of 0 dB, -15 dB, and -30 dB of attenuation), a ground lift switch to eliminate AC hum caused by ground loops, and a polarity flip switch to combat phase or cancellation issues. It comes with a one-year warranty.