The U5 Black high-voltage DI-preamp combines a unique passive tone selector with a variable gain preamp and filter. The high input impedance accepts a wide variety of signal levels and instruments from acoustic guitars to high-output active bass guitars and keyboards. The U5 direct box is loaded with sonic character and user features professionals demand.

The main features of the U5 Black include:

• Pure Class A, 100% discrete design
• Smooth musical detail and sonic excellence
• Variable gain preamp to +30dB.
• Dual microphone and line outputs
• Hi-Z 3,000,000 ohm input impedance
• Very low noise -100dB
• High headroom +30dB
• Six tone bank selections.
• DC coupled Class A output for superior bass
• High cut switch eliminates noise
• LED active signal indicator
• Headphone monitor output jack
• Low distortion less than 0.5% THD and IMD
• High level 400 watt speaker input
• Active to thru selector - ground isolation switch
• 100% discrete power supplies for audio path
• Internal toroidal power supply for low noise
• Long lasting, stainless steel hardware