IK Multimedia Z-TONE DI Instrument Preamp and Active 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
• 20 dB pad for extended operating range
• Balanced & unbalanced outputs
• Link out splits signal to amps & pedals
• Ground lift switch eliminates buzz & hum
• Rugged stage-ready metal housing

Want to track guitars the way the pros do with a new level of sound quality and powerful workflow? Look no further than the groundbreaking Z-TONE DI.

Z-TONE DI combines the award-winning sound shaping from IK’s AXE I/O interface with the flexibility to record both processed and DI guitar tracks at the same time as well as best-in-class sound quality. It takes any audio interface (or live mixer) to the next level using the same techniques in the studio as pros like Joe Satriani.

A whole new way to record

Z-TONE DI lets you record two tracks simultaneously: the processed track coming from your amp and effects rig and a direct track for post-processing using amp sims like the included AmpliTube 5 SE.

This way you can record with your real gear and at the same time have maximum tone flexibility with a second track that you can process and fine-tune at will without having to record countless takes.

Powerful tone shaping options

Z-TONE DI 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.

Premium sound & build

Best of all Z-TONE DI is designed to preserve the natural tone of your instrument. With exceptional 114 dB(A) dynamic range and extended 5 Hz – 30 kHz (+/- 1 dB) frequency response Z-TONE DI ensures every nuance and detail of your instrument is carefully maintained.

Specifications

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
• 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
• PAD: -20dB
• 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 – not included
• Current consumption from P48 phantom power source: 6.5mA

Dimensions

• Size: 13.7cm/5.39″ x 15.8cm/6.22″ x 4.5cm/1.77″
• Weight: 950g/33.56oz