Z-TONE Buffer Boost

Active DI, buffer and boost pedal

Professional tone shaping at the start of your signal chain

$169.99($207.39 incl. VAT)
Active DI box with buffer and boost
Z-TONE impedance circuit
Clean boost up to +10dB
Active/passive pickup optimization
DI output for direct recording
True bypass
Compact metal enclosure
Z-TONE Buffer Boost Specifications
Topology
Ultra low noise, high bandwidth and ultra low distortion preamp, buffer and direct box, with boost control and variable gain and input impedance.
Transformer-based galvanically isolated balanced output and electronically buffered low impedance unbalanced output.
PURE and JFET input stages for total transparency or added harmonics.
Audio specs
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 1MΩ down to 2.2kΩ
Input impedance - Z-TONE set on ACTIVE mode: Approx 20kΩ
Output impedance, unbalanced out: 56Ω
Output impedance, balanced out: 600Ω
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/21.2oz
Package includes
Z-TONE Buffer Boost unit
Z-TONE Buffer Boost $169.99

Active DI, buffer and boost pedal

Z-TONE Buffer Boost combines professional tone shaping, buffering, DI and clean boost in one compact pedal for guitar and bass.

Its variable Z-TONE impedance circuit lets you change how your pickups respond, while PURE and JFET input stages offer a choice between transparency and added harmonics. ACTIVE and PASSIVE pickup modes optimize the input for your instrument, and the balanced DI output makes direct recording or connection to a mixer easy. Use it at the start of your signal chain as a high-quality buffer, DI or clean boost with up to +10 dB of gain.

Specs
Z-TONE Buffer Boost Specifications
Topology
Ultra low noise, high bandwidth and ultra low distortion preamp, buffer and direct box, with boost control and variable gain and input impedance.
Transformer-based galvanically isolated balanced output and electronically buffered low impedance unbalanced output.
PURE and JFET input stages for total transparency or added harmonics.
Audio specs
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 1MΩ down to 2.2kΩ
Input impedance - Z-TONE set on ACTIVE mode: Approx 20kΩ
Output impedance, unbalanced out: 56Ω
Output impedance, balanced out: 600Ω
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/21.2oz
Package includes
Z-TONE Buffer Boost unit
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