Radial Engineering HDI High Definition Studio Direct Box

The HDI is a studio-quality preamp designed to create exceptional recordings with any instrument, utilizing premium Jensen transformers and a unique Color control that provides an entirely new yet familiar-sounding sonic palette to experiment with.

Despite the complex circuitry housed within the unit, the HDI has an elegant set of controls that allows the musician or engineer to dial up a record-ready sound with a minimal amount of tweaking required. The Level control drives the inputs of the HDI with instant visual feedback from the responsive front panel meter, while the Color knob provides seamless blending between an ultra-clean tone and amp-style distortion and saturation, so you can add just the right amount of character and grit to your instrument. A smooth Opto compressor can be engaged to control the peaks of the input signal, and a High-Pass Filter clears up any excessive low frequencies added by the Color control. Lastly, a Presence control accentuates the highs and high-mids, providing the ability to cut through the mix with results that are sure to impress.

With its gunmetal anodized 1/4" thick milled front panel and distinctive styling reminiscent of classic outboard studio equipment, the HDI is sure to turn heads in any recording space. A custom output meter provides a level check at a glance, with oversized chrome knobs for precise adjustments and easy tweaking on-the-fly. The HDI is a stunning standalone unit, but it also comes complete with mounting hardware to install in standard 19" equipment racks. One or two HDI's can be installed side-by-side in a 2RU rack space, and like all Radial products, they are built with rugged components and designed to easily withstand the rigors of concert touring.

Features:
• Large chrome controls knobs makes it easy to dial in an amazing tone within seconds
• Blend from ultra-clean to gritty amp-like distortion
• Smooth Opto compressor for peak reduction
• Mic and line-level outputs allow for connection to any pro audio device
• Oversized custom-wound Jensen transformer provides rich, warm tone

Extras:
• Responsive output meter for visual feedback
• Versatile inputs provide various impedance and sensitivity choices for use with any instrument
• Includes 2RU mounting rack ears, use as a standalone unit or rack up to two side-by-side