Radial JDI Passive Direct Box Rental

Radial JDI imageWe offer Radial JDI Direct Box rentals in Chicago, the Chicago suburbs, and nationwide.

If you have any questions about a Radial JDI Direct Box rental in Chicago, suburban Chicago, or nationwide, or to reserve your rental, contact our Rental Team at 847.367.9588 or rentals@tcfurlong.com.

The Radial JDI Direct Box is just one of many direct boxes in our rental inventory.

The Radial JDI is a passive direct box designed to handle extreme signal levels without distortion of any kind. Unlike an active DI that is limited by the buffering amplifier’s rail voltage, the JDI employs a Jensen audio transformer as the engine. Jensen transformers are legendary in their ability to gracefully handle transients while delivering a smooth, warm sounding Bessel curve, reminiscent of the finest vintage gear. Ruler flat from 10Hz to 40kHz and with virtually zero phase deviation, the JDI delivers the natural, pure sound of the instrument without artifact.

The 100% passive circuitry inside the JDI is incredibly efficient. The transformer performs both high-to-low impedance conversion and signal balancing at the same time with minimal loading and does so without any power whatsoever. The transformer also introduces a magnetic bridge that passes signal while rejecting stray DC voltage. This makes the JDI particularly adept at eliminating hum and buzz caused by ground loops.

Features include input and throughput ¼” connectors, -15dB input pad, ground lift, and 180º degree polarity reverse to help phase align the instrument with the PA. A secondary circuit is added for direct interfacing with high output devices such as guitar or bass amp loudspeakers plus a unique merge function allows stereo sources such as keyboards to be summed mono, saving valuable input channels.

Built tough to handle the abuse of live touring, the JDI features a 14-gauge steel I-beam inner frame and a unique book-end outer shell. The innovative design eliminates stress on the PCB, reducing opportunity for solder joints to go ‘cold’ while the outer shell creates a protective zone around the switches and connectors. The steel casing resists noise-causing electromagnetic pollution and the transformer’s sensitive inner workings are further protected from magnetic fields with a mu-metal can. This ensures the signal transfer is quiet and free from hum.

These combined features have made the Radial JDI the most popular passive direct box in professional touring and an excellent choice for instrument interface in the studio!

The Radial JDI… the world’s finest passive direct box.

  • Audio circuit type: Passive, transformer based
  • Number of channels: Single channel (mono)
  • Frequency response: 20Hz ~ 20KHz (± 0.2dB)
  • Dynamic range: 135dB
  • Maximum input: +21dB @ 20Hz ~ 20kHz
  • Total harmonic distortion: 0.05% from 20Hz ~ 20kHz @-10dB
  • Phase deviation: 0.3° @ 100Hz; 3° @ 20Hz
  • Input impedance: 140k Ohms, unbalanced
  • Output impedance: 150 Ohms, balanced
  • Transformer: Jensen JT-DBE, 12:1 ratio
  • Shield: Dual Faraday, mu-metal can
  • Input pad: -15dB
  • Merge: Sums left & right sources to mono
  • 180° polarity reverse: Inverts absolute phase
  • Ground lift: Disconnects pin-1 at XLR output
  • XLR configuration: AES standard (pin-2 hot)
  • Speaker filter: -30dB pad and band-pass filter
  • Connectors: 1/4″ in & thru, XLR-M out

TC Furlong offers Radial JDI Direct Box rentals alongside several other brands of direct boxes and an extensive rental inventory of professional audio equipment.

Contact the TC Furlong Rental Team today to rent the Radial JDI Passive Direct Box in Chicago, Suburban Chicago, or nationwide.  If you have any questions about a Radial JDI Passive Direct Box rental — contact our Rental Team at 847.367.9588 or rentals@tcfurlong.com.

Radial JDI Passive Direct Box Rental Documentation:

Radial JDI Passive Direct Box Rental Manual (PDF)