{"product_id":"strymon-pchx1-active-di-isolator","title":"Strymon PCHX1 Active DI Isolator","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Strymon PCH X1 Active DI Isolater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item is new, in box!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Strymon:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Real Transformation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePutting a typical direct box on a high quality analyzer can reveal all manner of hidden issues – units sold as premium often exhibit audio behavior that is anything but, especially in the low frequency region or in measured total harmonic distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you disregard all of the technical mumbo jumbo it just boils down to this: the audio running through your direct box is often being treated poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur phantom-powered and transformer-isolated PCH X1 active direct interface is different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonically Transparent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to be pristine-sounding before any other feature, these are units that you can trust implicitly to handle your audio, no matter what kind of signal it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther direct boxes can distort low frequencies to the point where a low B on a bass guitar barely resembles the input, but the PCH X1 remains flat from far lower than that (10Hz) to well above what dogs can hear (80kHz) within a half of a dB, as well as remaining clean and quiet throughout that range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with pristine audio, PCH X1 was designed with a host of real-world features that makes it ideal as direct interface and line isolator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoused in a bulletproof 3mm extruded aluminum chassis for protection, it doesn’t matter if you’re using it on a loud stage or in a quiet world-class recording studio, X1 balances your audio perfectly – and it's small enough to fit just about anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach unit also features a ground lift switch to combat hum, as well as a three position high pass filter that allows you to roll off low frequencies at two different points: 80Hz for taming rumble, and 240Hz for more dramatically carving out space in the mix for low frequencies on other instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX1 features a non-buffered Thru output in addition to the balanced XLR out, allowing you to feed the input signal to an additional device like an onstage monitor or instrument amplifier separately from the balanced output.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned For Transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustom audio transformer.\u003cbr\u003eRuns on phantom power.\u003cbr\u003eGround Lift Switch.\u003cbr\u003eThree-position high pass filter.\u003cbr\u003eExtremely flat frequency response.\u003cbr\u003eExtremely low total harmonic distortion (THD).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThick 3mm extruded aluminum external shell with 5mm ribs for bulletproof protection.\u003cbr\u003eShell awning design protects switches while allowing easy access.\u003cbr\u003eHigh quality long life jacks and switches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn\u003cbr\u003eInput Impedance: 2 MΩ\u003cbr\u003eMax Input Level: +20.5dBu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXLR Out\u003cbr\u003eOutput Impedance: 100 Ω\u003cbr\u003eGain Relative to Inputs: -20dB\u003cbr\u003eMaximum Output Level: +0.5dBu\u003cbr\u003eNoise Floor: -123 dBu (10-22kHz no A-Weight) \u003cbr\u003eFrequency Response:\u003cbr\u003e+\/- 0.25dB, 20Hz – 30kHz (13.6KΩ load, HPF off)\u003cbr\u003e+\/- 0.5dB, 10Hz – 80kHz (13.6KΩ load, HPF off)\u003cbr\u003e+\/- 0.5dB, 20Hz – 20kHz (600Ω load, HPF off)\u003cbr\u003eFrequency Response (HPF 80Hz, 240Hz)\u003cbr\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion and Noise:\u003cbr\u003e1kHz:   0.0007%  (-10dBu out)\u003cbr\u003e100Hz: 0.0035%  (-10dBu out)\u003cbr\u003e50Hz:   0.0125%  (-10dBu out)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThru\u003cbr\u003eGain Relative to Inputs: +0dB\u003cbr\u003eOutput Impedance: 0Ω\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower Requirements: 5mA @ +48VDC \u003cbr\u003ePCH X1 Dimensions: L – 3.66″ (93mm) x W – 1.97″ (50mm) x H – 1.54″ (39mm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strymon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53054528422177,"sku":"ACSTRPCHX1","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7862\/6849\/files\/5e78cb70-9a7f-4e63-9ce4-c5f5e1319926.jpg?v=1784567197","url":"https:\/\/citymusiconline.com\/products\/strymon-pchx1-active-di-isolator","provider":"City Music Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}