The Grace Design BiX Preamp Acoustic Instrumentsfrom Grace Design BiX Preamp Acoustic Instrumentsis a floor-mounted preamp intended for use with acoustic instruments. It features many of the same audio-performance benchmarks of its bigger siblings—the FELiX and the AliX—though with a streamlined layout of controls. You'll find four knobs on the preamp, which allow you to set the gain, shape the EQ of your instrument, and dictate a level for boosting signal. To instantiate this boost, a footswitch is provided, giving you the ability to add up to 10 dB of gain to your signal. The other footswitch mutes the BiX.

On the rear of the unit you'll find a 1/4" input, two additional 1/4" jacks for patching in an effects loop, an unbalanced 1/4" output, and a transformer-balanced XLR DI output for use with mixers, PAs, or recording devices. You'll also find a 9V power jack. Made in the USA, this preamp should fit into your pedalboard with ease.

1 x 1/4" High-Impedance Input    Hi/Low Shelf EQ    10 dB Variable Boost    Mute and Boost Footswitches    Transformer-Isolated XLR DI Output    1 x 1/4" Unbalanced Output    1/4" Send/Return Jacks    Suitable for Stringed Instruments    Fits on Your Pedalboard    Made in the USA

• 1/4" Hi-Z input
• Separate 1/4" FX send and return jacks
• 1/4" unbalanced line output
• XLR DI transformer-isolated output
• 10 dB variable boost
• Mute and boost footswitches
• High- and low-shelving EQ
• Selectable EQ-roll-off points
• 9 VDC operation
• Pedalboard-friendly design
• Made in the USA

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How does this mount to a microphone stand ? Pics would be nice. Thanks.

A: The Grace Design SB-BLRA comes with a 5/8 -27 thread stand mount adapter for use with a mic stand.

Q: 2. How do you plug this into your MacBook Pro for listening to music? My late-2013 MBP does not have a "mini-USB" port. Thank you for your help!

A: The connection to your Macbook would be USB-A, the Micro-USB 2.0 connector is on the Grace Design m900 DAC. 2 USB 2.0 Type A Male to Micro Type B Male Cables are include in the box.

Q: 3. Are the cables removable/replaceable?

A: Yes."Specially modulated connecting cable (detachable) made from highly conductive OFC copper, with very-low handling noise"

Q: 4. Does the HD650 come with a set of replacement earcups?

A: No they do not,

Q: 5. Hi I have apollo twin x (Quad) and i have buy preamp GRACE m101 . Should I have Converter between these two equipment? If yes What is it the best converter for voiceover and for this equipment??

A: A converter is not necessary. Simply come out of the 1/4-inch TRS balanced output to the 1/4-inch portion of the combo input of the Apollo Twin X Quad. It is important to send the signal into the Apollo as a line level signal, to take advantage of the Grace preamp.. A Pearstone PM-TRS 1/4" TRS Male to 1/4" TRS Male Interconnect Cable (6'),BH #PEPMTRS06 would be a good choice for a balanced cable.

Q: 6. Is this HD650 comes with black or silver drivers? There is a sound quality improvements with the silver ones. Thank you very much!

A: All the critical parts I can see on either side are silver/metallic. There is plenty of black plastic in there, too, but it all looks like structural support for the silvery parts. I took off the earcup padding and thin foam cover, but that's as much disassembly as I feel safe doing.

Q: 7. External DAC drive these like Cambridge, well I still need a headphone amp?

A: If the DAC can handle 300-600 ohm headphones, then you would not need amp amp.

Q: 8. Originally, Sennheiser HD 800S were made in Germany. I heard the new production had moved out of Europe. Where are these made now?

A: The Sennheiser HD 800 S Dynamic Open-Back Stereo Headphones are still made in Germany according to our system.

Q: 9. Must i use it only with amplifier or it good works with directly PC soundcard?

A: Most PC sound cards will not drive these 300 Ohm headphones. Use a headphone amplifier.

Q: 10. Is this the older model that comes in a silver box or the newer one that comes in a black box?

A: it came with a black box