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Mackie MDB-2P Stereo Passive Direct Box

2-channel Passive Direct Box with -15dB Pads, Ground Lift, and Independent XLR and 1/4" Thru Outputs
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2-channel Passive Direct Box with Independent Ins and Outs

Affordable Mackie MDB direct boxes are acoustically transparent and ruggedly built to ensure that your instruments and audio sources arrive at your listeners clean, uncolored, and as expected. Premium passive analog circuitry gives each channel of the Mackie MDB-2P a musical, linear response. Dual -15dB pads protect inputs from high-level sources such as active pickups, laptops, and mobile devices, while a Ground Lift switch eliminates grounding loop issues you may encounter in the wild. Thanks to its “Built-like-a-Tank” construction, the 2-channel Mackie MDB-2P Passive Direct Box from Sweetwater is likely to earn a permanent spot in your gigging rotation.

Mackie MDB-2P Passive Direct Box Features:

  • Dual independent channels
  • For stereo or dual mono applications
  • Clean, uncolored, and acoustically transparent
  • Proven “Built-like-a-Tank” construction
  • Premium passive analog circuitry
  • Requires no batteries or external power
  • Thru outputs pass signals along uncolored to an amp or other source
  • -15dB pads protect inputs from high-level sound sources
  • Ground Lift switch eliminates grounding loop hum

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Passive
  • Channels: 2
  • Pads: -15dB
  • Ground Lift: Yes
  • Inputs: 2 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (thru), 2 x XLR (balanced line out)
  • Height: 1.5"
  • Width: 3.4"
  • Depth: 5.8"
  • Weight: 0.8 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 2049172-00

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Good quality

The sound quality of the DI is great, and the build quality is solid. I am very happy with my purchase, and the price was very good.
Rated 5/5

Great Stereo DI

Excellent DI! Has all the features you need
Ground lift, Pad, and Thru, in a rugged metal box. All at a great price point.
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-mh
Music background: Audio Tech
Rated 5/5

Pretty Darn Good

Works nicely for my keys.
Rated 5/5

Great for keyboards

I bought the direct box a month ago. So far, it has work great. Ken at Sweetwater did an amazing job concerning attention to detail. I recommend the direct box for anyone that plays keyboards and use IEM.
Rated 5/5

Works great!

I bought this to connect my keyboard in stereo to my audio interface. When connected in mono with a condenser microphone in the other channel, this little box protects my keyboard from phantom power or any voltage applied to its channel.
It's got a small footprint, smaller than it looks in the pictures, it's built like a tank, and the ground lift worked perfectly to quiet some ground loop noise.
I'd definitely buy this again.
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