User guide

Radial Engineering Ltd.

StageDirect™ Active Direct Box

True to the Music

USING AND TESTING

Bring up the level on the PA system. It is good practice to always test

at a low volume to ensure proper connections have been made and all

devices in the signal chain are working. This way, should a device not

be turned on or a connector not fully pushed in, it will not create a loud

transient ‘pop’ in the PA which in turn could blow a tweeter or annoy your

audience.

Check the status of the two footswitch LED indicators. If the indicator

labeled ON is not illuminated, depress the footswitch to un-mute and turn

on the StageDirect’s outputs. If you are using a stage amp, slowly turn up

the volume and test it as well.

USING THE -10DB PAD

If you hear distortion, check to make sure the trim control on the PA

is set correctly. If the problem persists your instrument signal is likely

overloading the StageDirect input. This can happen when connecting

high-output electronic instruments like keyboards and bass guitars with

active pickups. To eliminate the distortion, engage the StageDirect’s PAD

using the switch on the top panel. When set to the -10dB position, this

switch reduces the sensitivity of the instrument input which will eliminate

overload distortion.

USING THE TUNER OUTPUT

The StageDirect is equipped with a separate output for an electronic

tuner. The tuner output is not affected by the MUTE footswitch and is

always on to let you quickly adjust your tuning on the ﬂ y or in silence

when the MUTE footswitch is engaged. The connection is made using

a standard hi-Z ¼” instrument cable. For best results, use the shortest

possible cable to connect your tuner.

Connecting a tuner.