IK Multimedia Z-TONE Buffer Boost Instrument Preamp And DI Box Overview:
Key Features
. Active/Passive pickup selector . PURE channel for transparent sound . JFET channel adds warmth & harmonics . Z-TONE variable impedance control creates a wide range of tones . Buffers signal for longer pedalboards & cable runs . Boost circuit adds volume & drive . Alternate outs for mixers & PAs . Ground lift switch eliminates buzz & hum . Preamp/DI pedal with advanced tone shaping
Guitar & bass pedalboards are all about exploring new tones & textures creating a wide range of sound for your instrument. Z-TONE Buffer Boost takes your live rig to a new level letting you shape the sound of your instrument with the input circuits from our award-winning AXE I/O interface.
Change the tone & feel of your guitar or bass buffer your tone to survive even the biggest pedalboard kick in the boost and supercharge all your existing gear with a powerful new front-end.
The ideal front-end
Z-TONE Buffer Boost offers a high-quality instrument preamp with exceptionally low noise and wide frequency response and multiple circuit topologies to adapt to any type of guitar pick-up and style.
Tone and feel like you’ve never heard
Guitar pickups can dramatically change their character depending on impedance - many amps offer a load of 1 MOhms while pedals can run much lower. That’s why the tone and responsiveness of your guitar can change when plugging into different gear.
Z-TONE Buffer Boost gives you the same variable impedance control as our groundbreaking AXE I/O audio interface from 1 MOhm to 2.2 kOhms. At the maximum impedance you’ll find your sound tighter sharper and more precise. Increase the load and the sound becomes thicker and more bold.
. I/O Gain: Unitary from 1/4” input JACK to both 1/4” and XLR outputs when GAIN is at 0dB and Z-TONE at the SHARP position. . Gain Range: From -8dB to +8dB . Boost range: From 0dB to +10dB . Input impedance - Z-TONE set on PASSIVE mode: Variable from 1M? down to 2.2k? . Input impedance - Z-TONE set on ACTIVE mode: Approx 20k? . Output impedance unbalanced out: 56? . Output impedance balanced out: 600? . Max input level before clipping: +13dBm when powered by 48V phantom +9dBm when powered by 9V battery . Dynamic Range: better than 114dB(A) for both outputs input gain at 0dB . Total Harmonic Distortion balanced output 1kHz +4dBm input: 0.0033% (PURE) 0.2% (JFET) . Total Harmonic Distortion unbalanced output 1kHz +4dBm input: 0.00055% (PURE) 0.2% (JFET) . Frequency response: from 5Hz to 30kHz -1dB . Phase deviation: 0° +/-10° from 20Hz to 20kHz
Power
. Phantom power: +48V phantom on Balanced output. . Battery power: 9V . External DC power: 9VDC positive outside - not included . Current consumption from P48 phantom power source: 6.5mA
Dimensions
. Size: 10.8cm/4.25" x 12cm/4.72" x 5.8cm/2.28" . Weight: 600g