AR – 133
Durability and sound quality: the AR-133 direct box is without peer in both categories. The AR-133’s metal casing could hold up under a buffalo stampede, and its strong rubber grips ensure it can’t be kicked around easily. The sound is low-impedance bliss-clear, powerful and incredibly transparent. The AR-133 will be part of your gear for a long time to come.
Description
The BSS AR-133 is an active direct injection box that provides a transformer-balanced and isolated feed from a source input via a 1/4″ TRS jack or 3-pin XLR-type connector. The output of the DI box is via an XLR connector. The unit also provides a 1/4″ TRS jack in parallel with the input to act as a link for line bridging. The link is a direct feed from the input, or optionally fed from an actively buffered input signal. The unit includes phantom power and battery supplies as standard. Should the phantom power from the console fail or be accidentally switched off, the AR-133 automatically switches over to the internal 9V battery providing uninterrupted use. The unit is housed in a rugged aluminium extrusion case, with robust polyurethane end-cheeks which give the AR-133 a very distinctive look. Input connectors are both 1/4″ jack sockets and an XLR socket, the latter meaning that the AR-133 can be used to convert unbalanced signals to a balanced output on XLRs throughout. The arched case allows cables to run back underneath the unit from the end for neat cable management. Input attenuation is 0, -20 or -40dB, making the box suitable for instrument, line or amplifier levels on inputs. On the output side, a ground-lift switch is provided for quick solutions to ground-loop problems. The AR-133 uses an enhanced version of the same audio path as the AR-116, now regarded by many people as a reference standard. The sound quality is legendary, particularly on acoustic and bass guitars. Numerous applications can be satisfied by the AR-133. For example, as well as the traditional guitar use, the AR-133 can be used with keyboards, DJ consoles, amplifier outputs, and other electronic sources. An additional bonus is the ability to use the AR-133 as an active balancing device.
Tech Specs
- Type:Active DI
- Channels:1
- Pads:-20dB, -40dB
- Ground Lift:Yes
- Inputs:1 x XLR, 1 x TS
- Outputs:1 x XLR, 1 x TS Link output
- Power Source:9V battery
- Height:2.3″
- Depth:4.9″
- Width:5.7″
- Weight:1.5 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number:BSSAR133
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