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Stage Series Made in Taiwan Index Overview Features Audio Connection Unika Electronic Co., Ltd. Various Instruments/Device Connection w w w . u n i k a p r o . c o m Input PAD Attenuation 6F, No.168, Xin-Hu 2nd Rd.
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UNiKA SDI-1 User Guide OVERVIEW The UNiKA SDI-1 is an easy-to-use, single-channel, passive direct box for musical instrument and audio system applications. In addition to a high- quality audio transformer, the SDI-1 has some very useful built-in features. So please take a few minutes to go through this user guide to ensure you take full advantage of the facilities on offer and get the best possible result.
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UNiKA SDI-1 User Guide ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ① ¼“ TS LINK socket: a parallel-wired direct feed from the input. It can be linked to instrument amplifier. ② High-impedance direct input with Combo jack: connect to output of electronic musical instrument or audio device using XLR or TRS, TS jack plugs.
8 meters (25 feet) in length is good practice while balanced cables can easily extend to 100 meters (300 feet). The balanced output of the SDI-1 is mic level, meaning that it should be connected to the mic input of a mixing console or mic preamp.
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UNiKA SDI-1 User Guide Tip-Signal (+) Tip-Signal Hot (+) Ring-Signal Cold(-) Sleeve-Ground Sleeve-Ground Fig-3: ¼"TS Unbalanced connection Fig-4: ¼"TRS Balanced connection VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS/DEVICE CONNECTION Fig-5: Instruments, Guitar to instrument amps & console Fig-6: Stereo keyboard to instrument amps & console...
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-40dB). ELIMINATING HUM AND BUZZ AND THE GROUND LOOP The SDI-1 is equipped with output isolation transformers to eliminate hum and buzz caused by stray DC voltage and ground loops. Computers, CD players and other consumer equipment can be noisy - this is particularly true when incorporating audio with a projector - so isolation transformers can be very useful when combating system noise.
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