--- product_id: 48246173 title: "Pro Audio XDirect - Professional Active Direct Box" brand: "art" price: "A$188" currency: AUD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Art" url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/48246173-pro-audio-xdirect-professional-active-direct-box store_origin: AU region: Australia --- # Ground lift for hum-free sound 250+ hrs battery life Ultra-wide flat freq. response Pro Audio XDirect - Professional Active Direct Box **Brand:** art **Price:** A$188 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸŽ›οΈ Elevate your sound game β€” the pro’s secret weapon for flawless audio clarity! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pro Audio XDirect - Professional Active Direct Box by art - **How much does it cost?** A$188 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/48246173-pro-audio-xdirect-professional-active-direct-box) ## Best For - art enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted art brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Versatile Connectivity:** Seamlessly connect instruments, line, or speaker level signals via high-impedance 1/4" and XLR inputs. - β€’ **Adaptive Signal Control:** Input attenuator switches and phase invert let you tailor signal levels and polarity for perfect mix blending. - β€’ **Pristine Signal Integrity:** Experience crystal-clear, neutral sound with ultra-low noise active electronics and isolated balanced outputs. - β€’ **Interference-Free Performance:** Built-in Bessel low-pass filter eliminates RF and digital noise, ensuring pure audio clarity in any environment. - β€’ **Power Flexibility & Durability:** Runs on phantom power or internal battery with 250+ hours runtime, housed in a rugged anodized aluminum case. ## Overview The Art Pro Audio XDirect is a professional active direct box designed to convert high-impedance instrument, line, or speaker signals into isolated balanced low-impedance outputs with ultra-flat frequency response. Featuring input attenuators, phase invert, ground lift, and a low-pass filter to reduce interference, it ensures clean, neutral sound over long cable runs in noisy environments. Powered by phantom power or a 9V battery with over 250 hours of operation, its rugged aluminum chassis makes it ideal for live sound, studio, and permanent installations. ## Description Product Description The XDirect is a high quality interface that lets you connect instrument, line, or speaker level signals to a mixer or other balanced input. The high impedance single-ended 1/4 inch and XLR inputs are buffered and converted, by very low noise active electronics, into an isolated balanced low impedance signal source. The Xdirect has an extremely flat and wide frequency response and can handle high signal levels while still maintaining an isolated balanced low impedance output. This gives the Xdirect a very clean and neutral sound with a wide variety of signal sources and over long signal runs in high noise environments. The Input Attenuator switches allow for a wide range of signal levels and the Input Link jack allows for tapping off of your signal chain. The Ground Lift switch lets you totally separate the input and output signal grounds, when appropriate, to isolate two systems, thereby reducing hum and ground-loop noise. What further sets the Xdirect apart from other 'Active DI' boxes are its extended features and versatility. We have added a switchable low pass Filter that cuts out all very high frequency interference. This Bessel filter on the input is placed out of the audio range and is primarily intended to reduce radio frequency interference before it gets into the main system. The filter is also very effective in reducing any digital computer noise artefacts when using the Xdirect as an interface between a computer based audio workstation and your monitors. A Phase Invert switch, while not normally included with your run of the mill D. I. box, has been added to allow you to switch signal polarity right at the source. This feature is especially handy when you are combining a direct tap with a microphone feed in the mix. The Xdirects active circuitry is powered by an internal 9 volt battery, when external power is not available. In this mode it draws 3. 5 ma which should give you more than 250 hours of operation off of a new battery. If phantom power is available, then the Xdirect will automatically draw its power from the external source. The Battery on/off switch lights dim when the unit is running off of the battery, lights brightly when it is running off of phantom power, and is off when the unit is inactive. The compact black anodised all aluminium case and its flexible power design allow the Xdirect to provide years of trouble free service in Live Sound, Permanent/Fixed Install, D. J. , and virtually any PA application. Its full feature set, rugged construction, and high-end specifications make the Xdirect the obvious choice whenever you have to interface high impedance sources with a low noise balanced system. Box Contains Xdirect;Manual;Battery Review: As advertised - All well and delivered on time! Review: Recording at home? You need this. - One of the best things I bought for my home recording shenanigans! The built in attenuators are essential and the through signal is clear and uncoloured. It was a last minute, speculative purchase right before I started work on something and I'm so glad I got it. It was the last piece of the puzzle for getting a pro sound at home. Well, nearly... ## Features - The XDirect is a high quality interface that lets you connect instrument, line, or speaker level signals to a mixer or other balanced input. - The XDirect has an extremely flat and wide frequency response and can handle high signal levels while still maintaining an isolated balanced low impedance output. - Clean and neutral sound with a wide variety of signal sources and over long signal runs in high noise environments. - The input attenuator switches allow for a wide range of signal levels and the input link jack allows for tapping off of your signal chain. - High impedance single-ended 1/4 inch and XLR inputs are buffered and converted ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0009GYIKS | | Audio Input | XLR | | Best Sellers Rank | 188,119 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 73 in DI Units 41,213 in Portable Sound & Video Products | | Brand | ART | | Brand Name | ART | | Compatible Devices | Personal Computer | | Compatible devices | Personal Computer | | Connectivity Technology | External Line Return | | Connectivity technology | External Line Return | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 25 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00840402015697 | | Item Type Name | Art Pro Audio XDirect - Professional Active Direct Box | | Item Weight | 0.34 Kilograms | | Item weight | 0.34 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | ART APPLIED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY | | Number of Channels | 1 | | Number of channels | 1 | | Operating System | Windows | | Product Warranty | 12 months. | | Supported Software | Windows | | Supported software | Windows | | UPC | 840402015697 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** ART - **Compatible devices:** Personal Computer - **Connectivity technology:** External Line Return - **Number of channels:** 1 - **Supported software:** Windows ## Images ![Pro Audio XDirect - Professional Active Direct Box - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/813AYpR1-OL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As advertised *by H***S on 24 September 2023* All well and delivered on time! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recording at home? You need this. *by S***Y on 13 November 2018* One of the best things I bought for my home recording shenanigans! The built in attenuators are essential and the through signal is clear and uncoloured. It was a last minute, speculative purchase right before I started work on something and I'm so glad I got it. It was the last piece of the puzzle for getting a pro sound at home. Well, nearly... ### ⭐⭐⭐ Works - but I still get some hum *by L***H on 13 November 2013* It may jiust be the guitar but I'm still getting a little him on output into my mixer - I need to find a manual that explains what all the features do. ## Frequently Bought Together - Art Pro Audio XDirect - Professional Active Direct Box - GearIT XLR to XLR Microphone Cable (10 Feet, 10-Pack) XLR Male to Female Mic Cable 3-Pin Balanced Shielded XLR Cable for Mic Mixer, Recording Studio, Podcast - Black, 10ft, 10 Pack - Cable Matters 2-Pack Premium Short XLR to XLR Cables - 3ft, Male to Female Microphone Cable, Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) Mic Cord, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/48246173-pro-audio-xdirect-professional-active-direct-box](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/48246173-pro-audio-xdirect-professional-active-direct-box) --- *Product available on Desertcart Australia* *Store origin: AU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*