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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Howdy, everyone,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2> What exactly, from an
electron's point of view, is a Direct In box? I've had to play through a few as
a bass player in some shows, mainly where some professional sound guy named
"Smokestack" Jenkins has been hired to do the sound. I've never
questioned what it was. Does it just split the signal and boost the outgoing
signals to make up for any loss in the split process? What amplifier did the
other output go to that required this beast? Do some PA systems run inputs at
line level? The reason I ask is I was curious about sending my Theremin's audio
out through my Moog Rogue's Audio In to see if I want to clone its filter to add
to my Theremins, and apparently it requires a hotter signal to pass the audio
through. What parts are involved in building one? It couldn't possibly be more
than a slight amplification of the input audio, could it? Could a simple
transistor amplifier circuit suffice? Are there any public schematics available?
THank you for entertaining this wordy request!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Your pal,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Jon Darby</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>