Radial PZ-DI Active DI for orchestra, optimized for piezo and magnetic pickups

Radial PZ-DI Active DI for orchestra, optimized for piezo and magnetic pickups

Variable Load Active DI with Piezo Optimized Input

The Radial PZ-DI is a high-performance specialized active direct box that is professionally designed for accommodating orchestral and acoustic instruments, with the selectable input impedance that's capable of accommodating magnetic pickups or piezo transducers, and a variable low-cut filter.

Piezo problem solver

The Radial PZ-DI is designed with a equipped variable load selector switch designed to allow the users to set up the input impedance of the direct box, with that the user is given the ability to optimize the performance with your instrument's pickups. The 1 meg ohm position is delivering the classic impedance found on most active DI boxes, and the 220k ohm setting warms up the tone of magnetic pickups at the same time, providing the tone and feel as if the instrument were connected directly to an amplifier. The third setting is an ultra-high 10 meg ohm impedance specifically designed for piezo transducers that helps to compensate for the harsh or squawky tone occurring when a piezo is connected to a lower impedance input.

Variable filter to suit any instrument

To remove unwanted resonance on stage and prevent feedback, the PZ-DI is equipped with a fully-variable low-cut filter that gently rolls off low frequencies. The roll-off point of this filter can be raised or lowered to match the frequency response of your instrument, with a lower point for acoustic bass and a higher setting for violin or banjo. A switchable high-cut filter is also included, which is useful on instruments such as acoustic guitars that incorporate a battery-powered preamp, softening any harshness or high frequency edge for a smoother tone.

Features

• Optimized for orchestral instruments on a live stage
• Adjustable load for piezo and magnetic pickups
• Variable low-cut filter to control low frequency resonance
• Powered by 48V phantom, no batteries required