The Countryman Type 85S Stereo Direct Box is a two-channel version of the classic Type 85 FET Direct Box. With several input connector options, a huge dynamic range, and three pad settings, the Type 85S is an excellent choice for a wide variety of stereo or two-channel applications.
Indestructible
Connectors and switches are recessed into a single-piece extruded case with extra thick walls. You can literally drive a truck over the Type 85S without hurting it. Internal electronics are molded in epoxy and fully protected against electrical damage. The input can withstand 220 VAC and static spikes up to 20,000 V.
Battery or Phantom Power
Most mixing consoles provide 48V phantom power, and the Type 85S will automatically use it. If you don't have phantom power, or if your phantom power is very low, the Type 85S will run for about 130 hours from a single internal 9 V battery. We designed the Type 85S so that you only need to provide phantom to Channel A to power the unit.
Simply Exceptional Sound
Each channel of the Type 85S uses only hand-selected high-quality discrete components woven into a single-ended Class A circuit, much like a classic tube microphone preamp. The Type 85S has an incredibly smooth, sweet sound. Unlike many active DI boxes, the Type 85S can always isolate ground, even when running on phantom power, to help eliminate hum and buzz from ground problems.
Features
• Connects any high-impedance instrument to an XLR mic input
• Active direct box can run off internal 9V battery (~400 hours) if phantom power isn't available
Performance
• Strong, clean signal to the mix board with no added noise or distortion
• Isolates ground buzz between console and amp
• Small, compact, sleek design
• Almost invisible on stage
• Nearly impossible to break
• Internal components are fully protected against electrical damage
• Input circuit withstands 220V AC all day long, and static spikes up to 20,000 volts
• Five-year warranty
