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DIRECT BOX Elettronica Montarbo srl Via O. Pigini, 8 - 62010 Montelupone (MC) - ITALY - T + 39 0733 227 1 F + 39 0733 227 250 - mail@montarbo.com - montarbo.com - Company under control of EKO Music Group SpA...
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RIO A2 Important Safety Instructions - 2 -...
RIO A2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing Costling Audio RIO A2 Direct Box. The Costling Audio RIO A2 Direct Box is a professional Direct Injection Box. DI stands for " Direct Injection" and DI Boxes are also called Direct Boxes. You need to use Direct Boxes if you wish to convert a high impedance instrument signal or an unbalanced signal into a format that will be suitable for direct conn-ection into a mixer.
RIO A2 CONTROL ELEMENTS Front Panel 1. Battery Power Switch This push-button will activate the power supplied by the internal 9 Volt Batte-ry (not supplied). The (2) Led will blink at several seconds intervals. If you are using your RIO A2 Direct Box with external phantom power you can release the switch in order to preserve the battery life.
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RIO A2 CONTROL ELEMENTS Rear Panel 7. The Battery compartment You can insert or change the 9 Volt Battery by loosen the screw and open the compartment. 8. Input Connectors Both XLR and unbalanced 1/4" TRS jack input connectors are supplied in your RIO A2 Direct Box for maximum flexibility.
RIO A2 APPLICATION So, we are telling you that after you have spent a fortune for your gear, you still need to buy an extra piece of equipment such as the RIO A2 Direct Box. You will be amazed how the RIO A2 Direct Box will transform your audio system whatever for studio or for live applications: No risk of miss-match impedance, no ground loop and hum.
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RIO A2 APPLICATION 3. How to convert a strong signal into MIC level signal If you connect a line level signal or a speaker signal into a MIC input you would create a disaster. To avoid this just use either or both the 20dB attenuation switches on your RIO A2 Direct Box.
RIO A2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Inputs 1/4" jack unbal. In/ Link Out Type XLR unbalanced In Input Impedance Max. 250kOhm Maximum input level +2/+22/+42 dBm Outputs Type XLR balanced Out Load Impedance >600 Ohm Maximum output level +6dBm System Specifications Bandwidth (100 kOhm) 10Hz to 200kHz (±3 dB) Bandwidth (600 Ohm) 10 Hz to 45kHz (±3 dB)
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RIO A2 Elettronica Montarbo srl Via O. Pigini, 8 - 62010 Montelupone (MC) - ITALY - T + 39 0733 227 1 F + 39 0733 227 250 - mail@montarbo.com - montarbo.com - Company under control of EKO Music Group SpA...
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