The classic Type 85s connects any high-impedance instrument pickup, even piezo pickups, to a balanced microphone (XLR type) input. It provides a strong, clean signal to the mix board without adding noise or distortion. It won't change the tone or volume you hear from your own amp like passive direct boxes. It won't break just when you need it. It won't develop a dead battery on stage because it runs on Phantom power.
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 1 dB)
Noise (shorted input, BW = 22 Hz to 20 kHz): 0.63 uVrms (-122 dBVrms)
Distortion (1 Vpp in): THD (1 kHz): < 0.018% IMD (10 kHz/60 Hz, 4:1): < 0.08%
Cross-Talk Rejection: > 105 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Power Options: 48 V Phantom (1.6 mA) 9 V Battery
Input Protection: 220 Vrms and 20,000 V static discharges
Transformer Isolation Voltage: > 500 V from instrument ground to XLR output pin 1
Gain Options: 0 dB pad: -10 dB -15 dB pad: -25 dB -30 dB pad: -40 dB
RF Filtering: Input: 250 kHz low-pass filter Output: 30 kHz low-pass filter
Maximum Input Level (1% THD): 0 dB pad: 5 Vpp -15 dB pad: 28 Vpp -30 dB pad: 158 Vpp
(Equal to 800 Watts into 4 Ohms)
Input Resistance: 0 dB pad: 10 MOhm -15, -30 dB pad: 10 kOhm RCA and 1/8" inputs: 20 kOhms
Input Capacitance: 160 pF (equal to 2 ft of low-capacitance guitar cable)
Output Polarity: Pin 2 positi(Note: the one-channel Type 85 is Pin 3 positive)
Dimensions: 6.25" x 4" x 2" (152 mm x 77 mm x 45 mm)
Weight: 31.2 oz (0.88 kg)