ALIGN SERIES
ACTIVE DI
USER’S GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
Building upon decades of experience creating
studio-quality gear for the stage, the Align Active DI
i
s the embodiment of LR Baggs engineering at its
highest level and uses the most pristine circuitry we have
developed in a DI. Our all-discrete design preserves the
authenticity of your sound while providing high headroom for a wide range of signals. Equally at home on a
pedalboard or standalone, we are excited to oer a DI
with such a high degree of delity and functionality.
GETTING STARTED
1. Power the Active DI with a 9V power supply, 9V
battery, or 48V phantom power (a green light will
indicate phantom power is being used).
2. Plug your guitar into the input to activate the Active
DI (upper right hand side) and a cable into the ¼”
output (upper left hand side) and/or the or the XLR
output (on the back).
3. Plug the ¼” and/or XLR cable into your amp, PA, or
next pedal in the signal chain and experiment with
the DI.
4. Use the pad switch if necessary. Read section B in this
manual for setting your pad to the appropriate level.
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TOP FEATURES
A. INSTRUMENT INPUT
The ¼” input is an unbalanced (mono), all-discrete
input. Plugging into the input will activate the Active DI,
therefore, unplugging will turn the system o.
B. PAD
The pad switch is used to adjust the XLR output to 0dB
(no change), -10dB, or -20dB. Adjust this depending on
the needs of the PA or amplier.
C. GROUND LIFT
Engage this switch to reduce or eliminate ground loop
related noise.
D. PHASE
Press this button to invert the phase. Usually, one phase
will provide better sound and feedback resistance. With
all acoustic instruments it is important to try both
phases each time you set up, because phase is relative
to your position on the stage.
E. MUTE
Press the footswitch to mute the signal (Note: the mute
will not aect the ¼” out when the Thru/Out switch is
set to thru). The red LED will light up when the Active DI
is muted. Press the footswitch again to un-mute
your signal.
F. THR U/OU T
When set to thru, the output completely bypasses all
circuitry and sends an unaected signal to the ¼” out.
When set to out, the signal will be aected by all the
controls. The XLR is not aected by this switch.
G. ¼” OUTPUT
The ¼” output is an unbalanced, line level output. You
can plug into any amp or device that has a ¼” input.
H. XLR OUTPUT
The DI out is a balanced XLR output for connecting to a
mixing board with an XLR (mic) cable.
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SIDE FEATURES
A. DC INPUT
The DC power input is designed for a standard 2mm
plug commonly used with eects pedals and “oorbox” products. Most power supplies or multi-power
devices designed for musical products may be used.
9VDC recommended with a 12VDC maximum. Plugging
in a power supply will activate the Active DI.
SPECIFICATIONS
1/4” INPU T
Input Impedance: 2.2 Megohms
Preamp Gain: 0dB, -10dB, -20dB
Input Level: -25dBv to +8.5dBv (0.056Vrms to 2.651Vrms)
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 60kHz (-1dB point)
LINE OUTPUT
Output Level: +8.5dBv (2.651Vrms) Unbalanced
Output Impedance: 470 Ohms
DI OUT
Output Level: +8.5dBv (2.651Vrms) Balanced
Output Impedance: 620 Ohms
POWER
DC Power Consumption: 27mW Max at 9V
DC Current Draw: 2.8mA
Voltage Range: 7.5VDC – 12VDC
Power Supply: 9VDC with 100mA minimum
*IMPORTANT: polarity Pos (+) on outside, Gnd (-) on center
9V Battery Life: 180 hours
Phantom Power: 48V
Signal to Noise: 90dB, Unweighted
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
0.85 Lbs, 5” Length x 3.25” Width x 2” Depth
These specications may change without notice.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
& WARRANTY INFORMATION
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Register the Align Active DI online at:
lrbaggs.com/register
LIMITED WARRANTY
L.R. Baggs warrants to the using purchaser that this
product shall be free of defects in workmanship and
materials under normal and proper use for a period of
one year. If you experience problems with the Align
Active DI, please contact your dealer.
To learn more about this product, please visit:
lrbaggs.com/align
483 N. Frontage Road, Nipomo, CA 93444
ph: 805.929.3545
lrbaggs.com
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