![]() ![]() Specifically, if you have a problem due to defect, you must make the arrangements and cover the costs to return the product to us with a copy of the original sales invoice and we will repair the product and return it to you at our cost. The warranty does not cover any consequential or inconsequential damage or any losses. This limited warranty protects you against defects in workmanship. Specifications are subject to change without notice.Īll products sold by RADIAL come with a 1-year limited warranty. General Construction: 16 gauge steel chassis & outer shell.Ground lift: Soft lift with 100 Ohms to ground. ![]() Balanced output: Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+), pin-3 (-).Auxilary output: ¼" buffered to drive guitar effects, amplifier or tuner.Instrument input: ¼" buffered with piezo optimized load.Switches: High Pass Filter, Phase, Ground Lift.The compact size and killer features make the StageBug SB4 the perfect companion for concert venues, bluegrass stages and recital halls that call for lots of great sound (but not lots of gear). Operating power for the SB4 comes from the console's 48V phantom power (required), eliminating the need for batteries or external supply. Reversing the polarity like this can blank out feedback-inducing acoustic peaks, without having to resort to severe EQ adjustments that "ugly up" your sound.Īlong with the standard XLR output to feed the PA, there's also a 1/4" output so you can also send your bass to an onstage amp, electronic tuner, or headphone amp. The 180° polarity reverse helps reduce acoustic hot spots on stage by changing the phase relationship between the PA system and room acoustics. The high pass filter dials back excessive bottom end (on a gradual curve) to limit woofy resonances that can cause the top of the instrument to vibrate (and create feedback). And, like all Radial gear, it's built like a tank.Īudio circuit type: Piezo optimized active bufferTo help eliminate feedback on stage, the SB-4 is equipped with a high-pass filter and 180° polarity reverse switch. The active electronic circuitry in the SB4 converts the impedance and balances the signal, allowing for long runs from stage to mixing board - no worries about signal loss or ugly noise. Plug your bass in one end, and the engineer can plug in an XLR (mic) cable to the other. The SB-4 is basically a tiny version of the popular PZ-DI (with some scaled back features) and offers a super-easy interface with a sound board operator at your gig. The higher impedance also broadens the frequency response for a more open, natural sound. Unlike typical direct boxes - which aren't optimized for piezo pickups - the SB-4 features a high 5meg-ohm impedance that smoothes out the troublesome peaks (and thus, quacky sound) that give piezos a bad name. And while the engineer might not care, you should. Here's why - the "general purpose" ones that your sound engineer has rarely "play nice" with the piezo-based pickup on your bass. Most well-prepared soundmen - and women, can't be sexist here! - carry a bucketful of "DI's." ("Direct Box" is a condensed version of "Direct Injection Box," hence the odd acronym.) If you're not familiar, a direct box is the least complicated method for getting your instrument's sound to the main PA. The new Radial StageBug SB4 is an Active Direct Box which is designed for use with Piezo Pickups. If you - like me - don't like dragging a lot of extra gear to the gig, this little guy might just be your new best friend. ![]()
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