The "L" is for "Level", the "Z" is for "Impedance", Four Upstream clean track DI channels plus Four Downstream Real-Amp™ reverse DI channels make the "8"...
The LZ8 uses the pristine, transformerless DI and Real-Amping™ technologies of the MW1 Studio Tool and gives you Four DI Channels plus Four Real-Amp reverse DI Channels - all in one rack space! It's the ultimate level and impedance matching interface A great accessory for your MW1 Studio Tool, but it can also stand alone.
LZ8 Studio Tool
Four floating transformerless DI channels with:
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Hi-Z IN - Instrument level input.
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INPUT-Z ATTENTUATION - variable impedance control (10K to 10M ohms).
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GAIN - Level matching control (-6 to +30dB).
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BAL OUT - Balanced TRS output with shield GND LIFT.
Four floating Real-Amping™ reverse DI channels with:
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BAL IN - Balanced TRS inputs with shield GND LIFT.
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ATTENTUATION - Level matching control (+6 to -30dB).
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OUTPUT-Z - variable impedance control (50 to 50K ohms).
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HiZ OUT- Instrument level output.
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Isolated power supply.
Here are a few applications
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Insert stomp box overdrive distortion and effects pedals in your studio path.
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Insert professional studio signal processing gear into your guitar or bass instrument level effects pedal chain.
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Boost your instruments to line level for DI tracking.
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Attenuate your line level signals to instrument level for Real-Amping™.
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Boost your instrument up to line level for a patchbay mult to split the signal to a DI track and simultaneously feed it back down to instrument level for multiple, composite amplifiers.
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Use the impedance controls conservatively to match your instrument's original tone, or in exaggerated ways to shape and discover new tones.
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Use two LZ8's (one in the control room and one in the studio) to pipe instrument signals up through long, line-level balanced snakes; then back down to instrument level at the opposite end. A great way to leave your amplifiers in isolation and allow the band to stay in the control room.
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The LZ8 is a tool, use your imagination to invent new uses.
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