ART Z Direct

The ART Zdirect is a passive direct box designed to convert unbalanced instrument or line signals into balanced XLR for live and studio use.

Type
Direct Box (Passive DI)

Model
Zdirect

Manufacturer
ART (Applied Research and Technology)

Country of Manufacture
China

Era
Modern (2000s–present)

Controls
Attenuator (-20 dB, -40 dB), Filter, Ground Lift

Input
1 × 1/4" input

Output
1 × XLR balanced output, 1 × 1/4" thru output

Notable Features

• Passive transformer-based design (no power required)
• Converts high-impedance unbalanced signals to low-impedance balanced signals
• Switchable pad for instrument, line, and higher-level signals
• Ground lift to reduce hum and ground loop noise
• Filter switch for reducing unwanted low-frequency noise
• Parallel thru output for sending signal to an amp while splitting to a mixer