API Audio 505-DI – 500 Series discrete direct input module for guitars, basses, keyboards. Minimizes loading on Hi-Z pickups, boosts to +4 dBu line level.
Wide gain control (55 dB), front Hi-Z input, thru routing, TONE control for low-end mud reduction, BRIGHT switch for clarity, 10-segment LED VU meter, peak LED, 20 dB pad, 100K/400K load switch. Uses API 2520/2510 op-amps for punchy sound.
MAIN FEATURES
- Front-panel Hi-Z input with thru
- TONE control for low-end adjustment
- BRIGHT switch for high-frequency boost
- 20 dB pad for hot signals
- 100K/400K load switch
- 10-segment LED VU meter
- Peak output LED
- Discrete API circuitry
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Inputs: Front 1/4" Hi-Z (100K/400K load)
- Outputs: 500 Series (balanced XLR via rack)
- Gain: 55 dB range
- Pad: 20 dB
- Power: 500 Series slot
- Dimensions: Single-slot module
- Weight: Not specified
- Included: 505-DI module
- Product Code: 505-DI