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Product information "AEA TDI Duo"

The AEA TDI Duo is a professional 2-channel active direct box engineered for high-fidelity capture of instrument and line-level signals. Designed for demanding studio and live applications, it delivers exceptionally transparent audio reproduction with outstanding clarity and minimal signal coloration.

At the core of the TDI Duo is a proprietary circuit developed by renowned audio designer Fred Forssell, combined with ultra-low-noise JFET buffering and premium Lehle step-down transformers. This sophisticated design ensures low distortion, excellent headroom, and highly accurate signal transfer across a wide frequency range.

The TDI Duo is ideally suited for guitars, basses, synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, stereo keyboards, and complex effects rigs. Its dual-channel architecture makes it particularly effective for stereo instruments and professional performance setups that require clean, balanced signal conversion.

Thanks to its high-quality analog circuitry, the TDI Duo preserves transient detail, low-end depth, and overall dynamic response, ensuring instruments retain their natural tone and character throughout the signal chain.

Housed in a rugged steel chassis, the TDI Duo is built for reliability in both studio installations and live touring environments. Combining premium components with precision engineering, it offers a dependable solution for engineers and musicians seeking uncompromised direct signal quality.

Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings: The specific safety instructions for the product are provided in its user manual.
Manufacturer information

AEA

Audio Engineering Associates

1029 N. Allen Ave. Pasadena, CA 91104

info@ribbonmics.com

https://aearibbonmics.com/

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Tech-Info
  • Technical Data:
  • Switchable 20 dB pad
  • Ground lift switch and thru connection
  • Input impedance: 10 MΩ (instrument), 55 kΩ (pad)
  • Requires 48 V phantom power
  • Dimensions: 129 × 76 × 51 mm
  • Weight: 0.8 kg