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Bunsenstraat



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DI boxes for laptop use
      #25329 - 01/10/04 08:51 AM
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I wonder what makes a good DI box for eliminating ground loops. Do these budget Behringer type DI boxes do the trick ? Or do they just reduce the quality too much ?


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Re: DI boxes for laptop use new [Re: Bunsenstraat]
      #25333 - 01/10/04 09:01 AM
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hi,

yes they work, but I've seen several forum posts saying that the transformers in them are "budget" and that does affect the sound. People seem to like the BSS boxes, bit more expensive but sound better.


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Bunsenstraat



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Re: DI boxes for laptop use new [Re: adrian_k]
      #25387 - 01/10/04 10:22 AM
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thanks. would I need an active or passive DI for the best results?


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Re: DI boxes for laptop use new [Re: Bunsenstraat]
      #25535 - 01/10/04 01:23 PM
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I use a Behringer one, and it works well, but i have had a few sound engineers put their noses up at it, i am going to buy a new quality one, just for the PC, and keep the others for the Keyboards


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adrian_k



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Re: DI boxes for laptop use new [Re: Bunsenstraat]
      #25593 - 01/10/04 02:02 PM
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Quote Bunsenstraat:

thanks. would I need an active or passive DI for the best results?


If what you want to do is simply eliminate ground hum then a good quality passive will be OK.

An active might be useful in more situations though.

cheers


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Bunsenstraat



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Re: DI boxes for laptop use new [Re: adrian_k]
      #25640 - 01/10/04 02:29 PM
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that is exactly what i'd use them for. eleminate noises when using the power supply of my laptop computer. the sound card is dead silent and very clear when operating on battery power. i need that clear sound to be passed on untouched.


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