UNiKA DI-USB
User Guide
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The DI-USB is a high-resolution stereo digital audio converter (DAC) and
direct box that is designed to connect to any computer system to seamlessly
transfer digital audio to analog.
A professional Hi-Z direct input is also equipped, this is most commonly
used with guitar pickups or keyboards, it also can be fed either from a line-
level output from the head (pad set to -20dB) or from the amplifier power
output. A stereo pair of balanced XLR audio outputs with adjustable level
control then feeds the signal to a microphone preamplifier, PA system,
mixing console or even a powered speaker!
Made for plug and play simplicity, the DI-USB will automatically be listed
as an available sound card in the audio settings in all popular operating
systems
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including Windows 7/8, Windows 10 and Mac OSX.
Connection to a computer is accomplished through a standard USB type-B
port. Digital-to-analog conversion can be monitored on headphones
through the 3.5mm analog output jack to check signal quality and level
before connecting to a sound system. Two isolated output transformers are
equipped to eliminate any hum or buzz caused by ground loops. To further
reduce susceptibility to noise, this is augmented with a ground lift switch
that lifts pin-1 on both XLR jacks.
FEATURES
• Stereo USB Laptop Direct Box.
• High impedance direct input for electronic musical instrument signal feed.
• High performance 24bit digital audio converter.
• Ready to use without the need of a driver.
• Standard USB type-B port for connection to computer.
• 3.5mm analog headphone output to check signal.
• Level control for outputs and headphone.
• The direct input signal will be mixed to the USB stereo signal at the output stage.
• A Mono-Sum switch to mix the left and right channel signals to form a
monaural signal in both output channel.
• Selectable 3 steps attenuator for Hi-Z direct input.
• Accept power from 9V battery, +20V to +48V phantom power or 5V from USB.
• 2 channel XLR Balanced Low-Z output with isolation transformer.
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