Radial ProD2 Passive 2 Channel Direct Box

Bought 2 less than 3 years ago. But now both have one defective channel each. I tired everything to fix it. But nothing works. It is quite disappointing because I bought these for the high reputation Radial has. These aren’t cheap but the expected quality is not there at all. Wondering if I can get it repaired somehow/somewhere. I’m in northern NJ.

Expensive compared to other DI's but worth it. Noise level is low. The thing is built like a tank. I feel at ease when I use radials because of their track record.

Always quality gear, long time Sweetwater customer

Our church recently remodeled, and replaced our acoustic drums with electric drums. The size of our sanctuary just couldn't handle acoustic very well (too small/loud). The problem was, once we hooked up the electric drums we had an issue where they would periodically "clip" (pop in the speakers) when hit harder. This didn't seem to be a consistent repeatable thing, it just kept happening consistently-random. To avoid this, we had to pull the drum kit volume down to 3 or less (Default is 13).Additionally, there was this TERRIBLE BUZZ in the speakers. NO matter what volume level you put the drum kit on, the buzz was still there (Same level). When we pulled the drum volume down on the mixing board, we could reduce the volume of the buzz, but not eliminate it altogether, and then, all the other instruments/vocals were overpowering the drums.So i did some research and concluded that we must be experiencing a "Ground Loop". After reading reviews on this product, i though i would give it a try. I installed this between the drum kit and the snake. When i powered on the sound system, i was shocked that there was NO SOUND. No buzz, no hum, no noise of any kind. it didn't even sound like i had turned anything on. Our sound system has NEVER been that quiet, even before the remodel. My first thought was "Man, this thing isn't working, now i have NO sound". As i walked toward the box to start trouble shooting, it occurred to me that i should at least TEST the drums first. Guess what, they WORKED. The box was just THAT GOOD. Praise God. Additionally, this also seemed to fix the Popping / Clipping volume issue we had previously as i can now put the drums back on the default volume level of 13 with no issues.

I have to say, this DI box is an absolute powerhouse. It's built like a tank and can withstand just about anything you throw at it. Whether it's being jostled around in a gig bag or dropped on the floor, this DI box just keeps on working.What's even better is that everything about this DI box just works. The sound quality is fantastic and it does exactly what it's supposed to do - take an unbalanced, high-impedance signal and convert it to a balanced, low-impedance signal. I've used it for everything from recording to live gigs, and it's always performed flawlessly.But what really sets this DI box apart is its durability. It's probably the best in the industry, and I've seen firsthand just how tough it can be. It's been dropped, and stepped on, but it still keeps on working like a champ.Overall, if you're in need of a DI box that's incredibly durable and reliable, this is definitely the one to go for. It's built to last, sounds great, and just does what it's supposed to do. Highly recommended!

I use on all shows where there is sound tech.

Used for two main unbalanced outputs to a PA to produce a stereo field live. Voltage drops to microphone level, which really cleans up the sound enabling low impedance transmission.Compared to a much cheaper version, the sound was noticeably better. Worth the money!

Ive been using these direct boxes for ~ 4 years. I find them to be very solidly constructed, & low noise. Because they are 2 channel, they are particularly handy for stereo instruments like keyboard, or guitar through stage effects processors. Ive used other cheaper direct boxes, but eventually have had issues with noisy connections, switches, etc.