FT – DI

The Fuchs FT-DI Tube Direct Box is designed to be a clear, warm, high quality device, which will both maximize and add the warmth and tube character to the sound of all types of musical instruments. Whether your application is an acoustic guitar pickup, bass guitar or keyboard into a porta-studio or thousands of dollars of synths and samplers recorded direct-to-disk, the Fuchs Tube DI provides the highest fidelity and lowest noise available.

Our FT-DI design uses a premium selected vacuum tube and a US made Edcor matching transformer. An advanced switch mode power supply allows operation from a standard 9-Volt power supply, making this unit ideal for use on pedal boards for any instrument. It features a ¼” unbalanced 1-Meg input impedance, a buffered ¼” output for pass-through, and a transformer balanced 600 ohm output to drive a mixing console, studio console, or computer interface. you wish.

Our DI output has an often overlooked phase switch, which insures compatibility with FOH systems so your instrument (particularly basses) with sound best in a live environment and stand out in a mix in the studio.

Designed for flexibility, portability and economy. It has the extremely high input impedance and tremendous headroom necessary to prevent loading and to preserve the wide dynamic range of the instrument. It’s handy size and power requirements make it perfect for a pedal board or studio use.

Fuchs FT-DI features:
• Vacuum-tube design using True High Voltage © switch mode power supply.
• Tone and sustain forever, clean and airy high end, warmth, transparency, and quality sound. Made in USA of premium imported and domestic components
• 16dB gain
• Ultra-bright blue/violet LED lamp
• Huge, custom-wound Edcor output transformer
• Neutrik Balanced XLR output connector
• ¼” Input 1-Meg impedance
• 1/4″ Through-put output
• Cast aluminum powder coated enclosure.
• Ground lift, DI phase, and input mute/operate/pad switches.
• Internal power supply with 200V DC supply and regulated tube heater
• 12AX7 or 12AT7 Tube
• Frequency Response 20Hz – 60kHz
• Distortion THD: > .08 @ 1kHz
• Dimensions: 7.5” (L) X 4 ¾” (W) 3” (D)
• Weight:
• Purple sparkle powder coat chassis with baked-on silk screen over cast aluminum durable metal casing