Direct Box - Passive or Active?

[specracer986]

I'm going to be doing my first gig with a soundman since getting my Helix. I want to get a direct box to avoid any chance of phantom power getting turned on by mistake and damaging the Helix. Is there any reason for getting an active box over a passive one? 

[phil_m]

An active DI has a preamp in it to boost the signal. The signal coming from the Helix is plenty loud enough, so just use a passive one.

[specracer986]

Great, one less thing to plug in is good. Thanks.

[MusicLaw]

Or simply use one of these in line phantom power eliminator (less than $35) :

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/889753-REG/sescom_ses_il_ppb_xlr_inline_phantom.html

 

[specracer986]

Thanks, I ordered a Radial Pro DI. I found a used one in good shape. It should work well.

[TheDaveDaveDave]

Thanks, I ordered a Radial Pro DI. I found a used one in good shape. It should work well.

 

Good call - sound guy will give you less grief when he sees such a well respected brand of DI. 

[PeterHamm]

Good call - sound guy will give you less grief when he sees such a well respected brand of DI. 

 

Indeed!