{"product_id":"api-audio-205l-200-series-direct-input-module","title":"API AUDIO 205L 200-Series Direct Input Module","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eAPI AUDIO 205L Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003eDesigned specifically to facilitate input of Hi-Z instruments like guitar and bass with \u003cstrong\u003eAPI Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e Legacy\/Vision consoles and the L200 rack, the 205L is a 200-series direct input module with a 1\/4\" Hi-Z input on the front panel. With the ability to bring passive instruments up to a hefty level with minimal pickup loading, just like a tube amp, this module brings the most out of instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n   \u003cp\u003eA wide-ranging gain control lets you adjust the instrument's input level up to a +4 dBu output. The Tone control is useful for eliminating muddiness, which can sometimes plague low-end frequencies. A Bright switch boosts treble frequencies and adds presence, much like similarly named functions on guitar amps. Further functions include a -20 dB input pad for preamplified signals (such as those from keyboards, drum machines, and samplers) and a 100K Load switch, which alters the tone of the pickup, darkening high-frequency material. A 5-segment LED meter lets you keep an eye on your output levels. And with a discrete design, including 2510\/2520 op-amps and a custom output transformer, the 205L offers the signature analog sound API is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Tone Like a Tube Amp\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       The API 205L is specifically designed to accept a guitar or bass direct into it, without any loading on the pickups. The input is designed to load a pickup the same way that a tube guitar amp would, retaining all of the tone, and minimizing the loading effect on the pickup. This minimal path eliminates the need to use a standard direct box, which more times than not only converts the signal to a balanced mic-level output, which still requires a mic input, equalizer, and fader to get the signal to a recordable level.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Build Your Custom Setup\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       When used with other 200L series modules, a complete input strip can be built from input through dynamics, equalization, and final output. Also, the output of the 205L can be fed to tape, or the input of a guitar power amplifier. The artist can then be in the control room while the instrument amp is isolated in the studio.\n       \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eThe 205L can be used in the Legacy or Vision Series Consoles, or in the L200 Rack. The 205L Direct makes use of the 2510 and 2520 op-amps and therefore exhibits the reliability, long life, and uniformity characteristic of API products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003ch4\u003eItems Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n   \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAPI AUDIO 205L 200-Series Direct Input Module\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty \u003ci\u003e(Parts)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty \u003ci\u003e(Labor)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n   \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch4\u003eNot Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      Essential\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca\u003eExpansion Chassis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003ch4\u003eAdditional Resources \u003c\/h4\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eNo additional resources available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003ch2\u003eAPI AUDIO 205L Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       General\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eItem Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eRackmount DI\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eSingle-Channel\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eActive\/Passive\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eActive\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eCircuitry\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eSolid-State\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Preamp\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003ePad\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eGround Lift\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003ePolarity Reverse\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       EQ \u0026amp; Tone Shaping\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eLow-Cut\/High-Pass Filter\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Connectivity\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eAudio I\/O\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e1x 1\/4\" TS Unbalanced Instrument Input\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Performance\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e30 Hz to 20 kHz \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eInput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e470 Kilohms (Unbalanced)\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e85 Ohms (Balanced)\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion\/Noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e0.02%\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Power\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eOperating Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e16 V\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n       Physical\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ctable\u003e\n       \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e6.5 x 2.65 x 1.25\" \/ 16.5 x 6.73 x 3.17 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n         \u003ctd\u003e\n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n           \u003cspan\u003e0.61 lb \/ 0.28 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n       \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. 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