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"We have Radial DIs on everything. And after several continents and countless dates, they continue to work flawlessly. Radial is the only direct box I use!"
Lars Brogaard
(FOH engineer - Rod Stewart)Lars Brogaard -
"Radial direct boxes make everything I put through them warm, punchy and clear. They are great DIs!"
Chick Corea
(Electrik Band, Miles Davis, Return to Forever)Chick Corea -
"I've been using a Radial JD6 for over 5 years now. It's so dependable and works so good that it makes me forget that it's even there... I LOVE IT!"
Johnny A.
(Favored Nations recording artist)Johnny A.
JD6™ Six-Channel Rackmount DI
Part No. R800 6000- Six channel rack DI for live stage and studio
- Jensen transformers add warmth to digital sources
- Handles high signal levels without distortion
- Front and rear panel connectivity for added routing options
The Radial JD6 is a high performance 6-channel rackmount direct box designed for the most demanding studio and live touring applications. Stemming from the industry standard Radial JDI, the JD6 incorporates six top-of-the-line Jensen audio transformers with extra RF filtering to ensure optimal signal transfer without noise, distortion or artifact of any kind.
Jensen transformers are legendary in their ability to withstand extreme signal levels without choking. This makes the JD6 particularly effective when managing high output active devices such as digital pianos that will often overload most direct boxes or preamps. The passive design further benefits due to its ability to provide galvanic isolation from the input to the output, thus eliminating the hum and buzz that is often encountered due to ground loops and DC current offsets. This makes the JD6 particularly effective for use with keyboards, drum machines, electronic drums and audio sources such as CD players or computers.
Each JD6 channel is equipped with a rear-mounted ¼" instrument input and thru-put for the artist's amp plus a lo-Z balanced mic level XLR output to feed the mixing desk. The front panel presents an ergonomically efficient array of switches and connectors including ground lift, 180º polarity reverse, stereo to mono merge plus a low-pass filter to reduce unwanted high frequency noise that is common with older vintage keyboards. Channels 1 and 2 are supplemented with front panel 'priority' connectors for improved efficiency.
These features combine to present a true 'Swiss army knife' of options making the Radial JD6 the finest rack DI made today.
The front panel RCA switch let you toggle between sources such as a computer or CD player with your keyboards, making the JD6 particularly effective when used in larger touring rigs.
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Use channels 1 and 2 to patch in a stereo master keyboard via the front panel and connect your rackmount synths and modules using the rear panel connectors.
The JD6 is great to patch in all kinds of instruments... not just keys! It features the same fabulous audio signal path as the world renowned Radial JDI. Only six times better!