KLDN200V2

0809-AAS86-001

Klark Teknik

Instantly recognizable by its purple color scheme, the popular Klark Teknik DN200 V2 is an active, stereo DI box that can be used live on stage or in the studio to connect your stereo laptop or keyboards, or two mono channels. The DN200 V2 is intended for professional applications where +48V phantom power is a standard feature on all mixing consoles. Its innovative design results in a significantly higher clipping point than with traditional, active DI boxes, providing +10 dBu output into a 2 kilohms load. With its high headroom, dynamic response, and sonic clarity, the DN200 V2 faithfully reproduces the character of electric and acoustic instruments, and captures all the details of your musical performances. Built to handle the rigors of life on the road, the unit features a thick, aluminum housing to protect the electronics and tough, bumper-type silicone rubber sleeves.Dual-Impedance Stereo Inputs The DN200 uses an advanced analog design to create the very-high-input impedance required by passive guitar and bass pickups, while keeping the actual component values low to minimize noise. This innovative approach to circuit design produces a very-low noise floor, which combined with the high clipping point enable the DN200 to deliver an unrivalled dynamic range.The DN200 V2 features two parallel-connected XLR-1/4"combo inputs. When connecting to the combo inputs only, the input impedance is 20 kilohms, ideal for line-level equipment and offering even lower noise performance. This input impedance is far too low for guitar and bass pickups and is removed from the circuit when a jack plug is inserted into a 1/4" TRS input, resulting in a nominal 1 megaohm input impedance, ideal for passive electric pickups.The DN200 is also equipped with a 3.5mm stereo input ideal for connecting MP3 players, mobile devices, and more.Balanced Transformer-Isolated Output with Ground Lift Care was taken in the design of the DN200 to avoid audio-transformer core saturation.A fixed high-pass filter has been included in the signal path to roll off frequencies below those that are musically important (DN200 V2 still maintains a frequency response of 0.5 dB at these lowest musical notes).DN200 V2 also features a transformer to isolate the power rails to the input circuit from the phantom-power supply sourced from the output XLR connector. When used in conjunction with the ground-lift switch, this full galvanic isolation of input and output interfaces ensures that any risk of ground loops is avoided when taking a direct feed from stage backline equipment.Illuminated Sum and Split Switches The Sum switch allows a stereo input signal to be combined into a mono signal, which appears at both the L and R output XLRs.The Split switch takes the L input and sends it to both the L and R output XLRs.The 1/4" TRS Link Thru jacks may be used for a parallel input connection to a guitar or bass amplifier.Illuminated 20 dB Pad and Ground-Lift Switches DN200 features illuminated Pad, Ground Loop, Sum, and Split switches, which along with the +48V phantom power indicator LED provide at-a-glance status display, even at wide distances and viewing angles. When used in conjunction with the ground-lift switch, this full galvanic isolation of input and output interfaces ensures that any risk of ground loops is avoided when taking a direct feed from stage backline equipment.