Radial JD7 Studio Guitar Distributor and Splitter

Full Description

Reviews

"Every couple of years I come across a piece of gear that makes me wonder how I ever made records without it. It took one day in the studio with the Radial JD7 to realize that it that belongs on this list. Splitting the guitar signal without degradation was impossible before the JD7. Now it's a breeze. The JD7 is amazing. I am not going to give this one back." - Pro Audio Review JD7 Review.

"The JD7 sounds incredibly clean, due to its Class A circuit. It's also free of buzz, thanks to its Jensen transformers, which provide optimum fidelity and 100 percent signal isolation... The JD7 simply steals the show. With outstanding tone, flexible routing and superior construction, it is worthy of a place in any guitarist's studio." - Guitar World Magazine JD7 Review.

"This thing is built to last forever and put big dents in anything it's dropped on... Construction is of the highest quality and the sound is great too... the JD7 does a great job and is a powerful tool." - Recording Magazine JD7 Review.

"The JD7's sheer amount of routing options - combined with its ability to effectively deal with a variety of sonic gremlins - makes it an essential tool for any studio with a herd of unruly amps to wrangle." - Guitar Player Magazine JD7 Review.

Features

• Guitar signal splitter with the ability to drive as many as seven different amplifiers simultaneously
• Doesn't introduce noise, signal-loss, or hum and buzz from ground loops
• Jensen transformer-isolation eliminates the hum and buzz associated with ground loops
• Built-in Radial DI box as well as Reamping capabilities
• Drag load correction ensures organic and natural tone
• Distortion-free signal transfer
• Can be used as a splitter, used for reamping, and used with effects
• High-impedance 1/4'' jack inputs for connecting your instruments with priority switching, an A/B selector switch, -8dB pad, and a Drag control
• Each output features an on/off switch, with outputs 2 to 6 featuring ground lift and 180° phase inversion, and 5 to 6 featuring an effects loop with front panel activation/bypass
• Reamp XLR input for taking pre-recorded balanced line level signals and converting to guitar level for driving amps and pedals
• Reamp features a ground lift switch and an input level attenuator (activated via front-panel A/B selector)
• Transformer-isolated DI XLR output with ground lift and 180° polarity reversal switches
• Rear-panel balanced 1/4'' aux output for driving a tuner but can also be used to drive a seventh guitar amp
• Legendary Radial construction ensures incredible durability and reliable operation
• A staple in the setups of GE Smith, John Petrucci, and Robert Randolph

Specifications

• Audio Circuit Type: 100 percent discrete class-A with transformer isolation
• Number of Channels:
  • 2 x input
  • 7 x output
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz (+/-1dB)
• Dynamic Range: 125dB (unbalanced input to unbalanced output)
• Total Harmonic Distortion:
  • Unbalanced: 0.05 percent at 1k
  • Balanced: 0.1 percent at 1k
• Intermodulation Distortion: 0.2 percent at -20dBu
• Input Impedance: Variable from 10k Ohms to 1megaOhm
• Output Impedance:
  • 1/4'' Unbalanced: 10k Ohms
  • XLR Balanced: 150 Ohms
• Noise: -115dBu
• Maximum Input:
  • Unbalanced: +13dBu
  • Balanced: +23dBu
• Input Connectors:
  • 1/4''
  • XLR
• Output Connectors:
  • 1/4''
  • XLR
• Construction: 14-gauge steel chassis and outer shell
• Power: +15VDC/400mA (adapter included)
• Conditions: For use in dry locations only between 5°C and 40°C
• Weight: 3.4kg / 7.5lbs
• Product Code: R800-7000-00