The Radial PZ-Deluxe Acoustic Instrument Preamp is a studio quality instrument preamp in a compact pedal for live stage use, with tone-shaping EQ controls and built-in boost & mute footswitches.
The PZ-Deluxe is an instrument preamp with a low noise front end that is capable of exceptional dynamics to adapt to all instruments including acoustic guitar, upright bass, mandolin and violin no matter what type of pickup system is being used. Powerful EQ controls allow you to shape your tone through the PA and a stage amp, with a low cut filter and 180° polarity reverse switches to help eliminate feedback on stage. A special PZB gain stage can be activated for use with instruments that have piezo transducers, increasing the input impedance to 10 meg ohms to eliminate the squawk and harshness that are sometimes associated with those pickup systems. The PZ-Deluxe also features a high quality Radial DI to provide a balanced output that can drive cables of over 100 meters (300ft) without noise into the PA system, and built-in mute and boost footswitches give you instant control for solos, instrument changeovers, or silent tune-ups on stage.
RadialPZ-Deluxe Acoustic Instrument Preamp Features
- Combination instrument preamp and direct box
- Exceptionally quiet audio performance
- Works on all types of pickups and transducers
- Footswitches for muting and power boost
Radial PZ-Deluxe Acoustic Instrument Preamp Applications
- Acoustic guitar - The Radial PZ-Deluxe 15V supply delivers more headroom than typical 9V devices for greater dynamics, less distortion and more natural tone. This makes the Radial PZ-Deluxe the perfect front end for acoustic guitars with built-in active systems, electric violin and magnetic pickups.
- Direct piezo hook-up - The Radial PZ-deluxe eliminates the need for a preamp. Simply activate the PZB gain stage and the Radial PZ-Deluxe automatically elevates the input impedance to 10 meg Ohms and connect the guitar directly to the studio quality preamp for smooth, natural performance.
- Upright bass - The studio quality preamp delivers exceptional performance no matter what instrument you plug in. This makes the Radial PZ-Deluxe a great choice for acoustic bass, viola, mandolin, banjo or just about any acoustic instrument. Bypass your external preamp by turning on the PZB for optimum performance.
Radial PZ-Deluxe Acoustic Instrument Preamp Specifications
- Circuit Type: Class A FET Hybrid Input Stage
- Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 18kHz (0/-3dB)
- Dynamic Range: 105dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.03% @ -20dB output
- Equivalent Input Noise: -108dBu
- Intermodulation Distortion: 0.07%
- Input Impedance - PZB Off: 6.8K-ohms
- Input Impedance - PZB On: 10M-ohms
- Gain - 1/4" Input to Stage Amp Out: +16dB (PZB-Off)
- Gain - 1/4" Input to XLR Out: +21dB (PZB-Off)
- Gain - PZB Piezo Booster Circuit: +10dB
- Gain - Boost On: +13dB maximum
- Output Impedance - XLR Output: 4k-ohms
- Size: (6.1" x 3.8" x 2.1") (155 x 96.5 x 53mm)
- Weight: 1.75lbs (0.8kg)
- Power Requirement: 15V ('Nominal) 400mA Center Pin Positive Adapter
Radial PZ-Deluxe Acoustic Instrument Preamp Includes
- Radial PZ-Deluxe Acoustic Instrument Preamp
- Manufacturer Warranty
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Does a difficult job well
Feb 11th 2016Quick delivery of this stellar acoustic instrument preamp. My live gigs often see me toting an acoustic guitar, dobro, mandolin and bouzouki and sometimes more. This preamp lets me juggle the entire mess, adjust to the volume and tonal characteristics of each and make 'em all sound good.
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