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RIVER havel Active DI box

Item No.: PHAVEL
Series: River
Versions:
Balancing and impedance matching for guitar/bass/keyboards/synthesisers
Eliminates ground loop hum through galvanic transformer isolation 
Neutral sound thanks to active input stages with high impedance
Low noise floor 
THRU connection for passing the input signal to the amplifier 
Handles even high-level inputs without distortion
Switchable 30 dB pad for extremely high input levels (e.g. amplifier output)
Power supply via 9V battery or 48V phantom power unit
Road-ready aluminium and steel casing
Incl. rewritable tour label for attachment on to the back of the havel
Engineered in Germany
 

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Balancing and impedance matching for guitar/bass/keyboards/synthesisers
Eliminates ground loop hum through galvanic transformer isolation 
Neutral sound thanks to active input stages with high impedance
Low noise floor 
THRU connection for passing the input signal to the amplifier 
Handles even high-level inputs without distortion
Switchable 30 dB pad for extremely high input levels (e.g. amplifier output)
Power supply via 9V battery or 48V phantom power unit
Road-ready aluminium and steel casing
Incl. rewritable tour label for attachment on to the back of the havel
Engineered in Germany
Description

Are you looking to pick up a pure guitar, bass, or electric piano signal with all its brilliance and without any tonal alterations? An active DI box offers the best solution - as long as it has the same high-quality construction as the Palmer havel. The havel's low-noise active circuitry allows a higher input impedance than a passive DI box. This means the sound of the instrument is captured without treble or bass losses. High-level input impedance is especially important in interaction with the magnetic pickups in electrical guitars, electric basses and electromechanical electric pianos (e.g. Rhodes), as well as with (passive) piezo pickups for acoustic instruments. However, the Palmer havel is also very well suited to synthesisers and other electronic keyboards, since it offers enough headroom to handle even high-level inputs without unwanted distortion.  

Of course, the Palmer havel features a THRU output to pass the input signal on to the instrument amplifier. With 30 dB of pre-attenuation activated, the Palmer havel can also be looped in between the amplifier output and the loudspeaker, if you want to include the sound of the amplifier instead of the “raw” instrument signal. 

The balanced, low-impedance output signal from the Palmer havel is resistant to interference, which enables long cable runs without any loss of sound quality. Thanks to the built-in transformer, the XLR output is galvanically isolated. Any hum loops that may occur can easily be remedied by pressing the ground lift switch. For a power supply, a 48V phantom power unit or a standard 9V battery can be used. 

We're sure you’ve spent a long time searching for YOUR sound, and have invested a lot of time and money to get your instrument to sound the way it should. The Palmer havel transmits your sound faithfully and free of interference. This means your sound reaches the listener exactly as nature intended!


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Specifications
General
Type
Active
Included Accessories
Rubber feet, Tour label
Isolated transformer
Yes
Transformer Ratio
1:1
Ground Lift
Yes
On/Off switch
No
Number of inputs
1
Number of outputs
1
Number of channels
1
Inputs
Input signal type
Unbalanced
Input connector types
6.3 mm Jack TS
Number of instrument inputs
1
Max. input level
9.5 dBu
Input impedance
500 kΩ
Input padding
0 dB, 30 dB
Outputs
Output signal type
Balanced
Output connector types
XLR 3-pole male
Output impedance
100 Ω
Linked outputs per channel
1
Max. output level
4.5 dBu
Signal processing
Frequency response (±1 dB, rel. 1 kHz)
20 - 20,000 Hz
Min. SNR (+4 dBu, 22 kHz BW, unity, unweighted)
105 dB
Max. THD+N (1 kHz, +4 dBu, unity, unweighted)
0.0017 %
Max. THD+N (30 Hz, +4 dBu, unity, unweighted)
0.0026 %
Max. IMD (SMPTE, 7 kHz, 4:1, +4 dBu)
0.0017 %
Max. IMD (SMPTE, 60 Hz, 4:1, +4 dBu)
0.0017 %
Mains operation
Operation voltage
48 V phantom power
Rated power
0.5 W
Battery operation
Battery type
9V block (6LR61)
Number of batteries needed
1
Built in battery tester
No
Housing
Chassis material
Aluminum continuous casting
Coating
Powder coated
Colour
Black
Environmental
Ambient temperature
-20 - 70 °C
Maximum air humidity (non-condensing)
80 %
Dimensions & weight
Width
50 mm
Height
140 mm
Depth
68 mm
Weight
0.41 kg

RIVER SERIES

The River Series represents the pinnacle of Palmer's commitment to delivering exceptional audio tools. It is a harmonious blend of pure, high-quality sound, rugged and reliable design, and thoughtful, user-friendly features. Let the River Series carry your sound naturally and powerfully into the hearts of your listeners. Experience the River Series - where your sound flows.

We know that the demands of stage and studio require equipment that is not only high performing, but also rugged and durable. The River Series represents a new design philosophy that combines form and function to create audio tools that are as rugged as they are stunning. These units are built to last, with rugged metal chassis and reinforced connectors. We've tested them in the harshest conditions, so you can count on the River Series to deliver, gig after gig, session after session, year after year.

Tough and durable new design

We know that the demands of stage and studio require equipment that is not only high performing, but also rugged and durable. The River Series represents a new design philosophy that combines form and function to create audio tools that are as rugged as they are stunning. These units are built to last, with rugged metal chassis and reinforced connectors. We've tested them in the harshest conditions, so you can count on the River Series to deliver, gig after gig, session after session, year after year.

Rewritable Tour Labels

In the world of professional audio, organisation is king. Misplaced or incorrectly connected equipment can turn a flawless performance into an unforgettable disaster. That's why the River Series introduces an innovative feature: rewritable tour labels. These color coded handy labels let you customize your di-boxes, line isolators splitters & mergers, ensuring each piece is in the right place, every time whether in the busy backstage area of a rock concert or the tangled web of cables in a recording studio.

Rewritable Tour Labels

In the world of professional audio, organisation is king. Misplaced or incorrectly connected equipment can turn a flawless performance into an unforgettable disaster. That's why the River Series introduces an innovative feature: rewritable tour labels. These color coded handy labels let you customize your di-boxes, line isolators splitters & mergers, ensuring each piece is in the right place, every time whether in the busy backstage area of a rock concert or the tangled web of cables in a recording studio.

Tough and durable new design

We know that the demands of stage and studio require equipment that is not only high performing, but also rugged and durable. The River Series represents a new design philosophy that combines form and function to create audio tools that are as rugged as they are stunning. These units are built to last, with rugged metal chassis and reinforced connectors. We've tested them in the harshest conditions, so you can count on the River Series to deliver, gig after gig, session after session, year after year.

Tough and durable new design

We know that the demands of stage and studio require equipment that is not only high performing, but also rugged and durable. The River Series represents a new design philosophy that combines form and function to create audio tools that are as rugged as they are stunning. These units are built to last, with rugged metal chassis and reinforced connectors. We've tested them in the harshest conditions, so you can count on the River Series to deliver, gig after gig, session after session, year after year.

Rewritable Tour Labels

In the world of professional audio, organisation is king. Misplaced or incorrectly connected equipment can turn a flawless performance into an unforgettable disaster. That's why the River Series introduces an innovative feature: rewritable tour labels. These color coded handy labels let you customize your di-boxes, line isolators splitters & mergers, ensuring each piece is in the right place, every time whether in the busy backstage area of a rock concert or the tangled web of cables in a recording studio.

Let your signals flow, naturally and powerfully like a river!

Let your signals flow, as naturally and powerfully as a river! The River Series embodies this claim down to the last detail: with high-precision circuitry designed by our award-winning engineers so your sound remains uncoloured until it reaches its destination: the heart of your listeners. That’s exactly what Palmer® stands for. Since 1980, we've been manufacturing audio tools for professional use on stage, in broadcast, and in the studio. Musicians and sound engineers all over the world value our solutions, developed in Germany, for their unobstructed signal flow and pure sound – crystal clear and as alive as water! So what could be more fitting than to name the River Series models after German rivers?

Lass deine Signale fließen, natürlich und kraftvoll wie ein Fluss! Die River Series verkörpert diesen Anspruch bis ins Detail: Mit hochpräzisen Schaltungen, designt von unseren preisgekrönten Ingenieuren, damit dein Sound unverfälscht sein Ziel erreicht: das Herz deiner Zuhörer. Denn genau dafür steht Palmer®. Schon seit 1980 fertigen wir Audio-Tools für den professionellen Einsatz auf der Bühne, beim Rundfunk und im Studio. Musiker und Toningenieure weltweit schätzen unsere in Deutschland entwickelten Lösungen für ihren ungehinderten Signalfluss und reinen Klang – kristallklar und lebendig wie Wasser! Was lag also näher als die Modelle der River Series nach deutschen Flüssen zu benennen? Entdecke unsere zuverlässigen und bewährten DI-Boxen, Re-Amp Boxen, Line-Isolatoren, Splitter und Summierer.

WE ASSEMBLE ALL BOXES HERE IN EUROPE BY HAND!

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Information sheet

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Palmer Catalogue

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