Direct Box into Audio Interface?
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 35266 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from the wilds of wanny
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- KVRAF
- 12379 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
It depends... not usually.
If your audio interface only has mic inputs, you might want to use a DI box. However, most audio interfaces with mic pres, have a switch to select between mic and instrument level. No need to use a DI box in that case.
If your interfaces only has line inputs a passive DI Box may reduce the output level making it even less suitable for a line input. If your interface has only line inputs then a preamp with a line out or an active DI would be better options.
DI Boxes were mostly intended for use to get an unbalance/high impedance guitar signal into a mixer with balanced/low impedance mic inputs.
If your audio interface only has mic inputs, you might want to use a DI box. However, most audio interfaces with mic pres, have a switch to select between mic and instrument level. No need to use a DI box in that case.
If your interfaces only has line inputs a passive DI Box may reduce the output level making it even less suitable for a line input. If your interface has only line inputs then a preamp with a line out or an active DI would be better options.
DI Boxes were mostly intended for use to get an unbalance/high impedance guitar signal into a mixer with balanced/low impedance mic inputs.
