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Manimal
08-09-2005, 08:51 PM
My band is going to start jamming with a keyboard player soon. The problem is he mostly plays piano so he doesnt have a keyboard amp. This leaves are only solution being keyboard strait to PA.

My question is:

Will I need a direct box or will just lining out to the PA be ok?
isojoe420
08-09-2005, 09:33 PM
I don't see a problem with that.
Aes820
08-10-2005, 03:37 AM
A DI Box would be a good idea.
Because it balances your signal (will improve signal to noise ratio and will dramatically reduce the risk of hum), and converts it to a suitable impedence to then be handled by the imput of a Mixer.
Manimal
08-10-2005, 09:37 AM
Besides balancing the signal, does it also boost it?

I really don't know much about DI boxes.
isojoe420
08-10-2005, 12:19 PM
How long is the cable run from the keyboard to the PA mixer?
Roin McDink
08-10-2005, 04:45 PM
in my band the keyboardist plugs right into our p.a. and it sounds fine
Aes820
08-11-2005, 02:50 AM
Besides balancing the signal, does it also boost it?

I really don't know much about DI boxes.
It doesn't really boost it, although it may in some cases.
It does however ensure that the signal is at a line level.