This brand new Hosa Sidekick Passive Direct Box. It features a 1/4" input and two outputs, one is low Z, XLR to go to a sound board or mixer and a 1/4" out. This passive direct box does not require a battery and uses a high-quality audio transformer to create a balanced line and makes the impedance conversion. A ground lift switch is included to eliminate excessive hum. The unit is housed in a heavy duty metal box and built tough. Use it to go direct for a pure, clean, noise-free tone that is perfect for Digital Signal Processing (DSP) or use the INST/LINE switch to LINE position to allow your amp to drive the line for a natural overdriven tone. Use to connect:

• guitars to pro-mixers or preamps
  
• guitar amp direct outs to pro mixers or preamps
  
• keyboards to pro mixers or preamps
  
• high impedance mic to pro-mixers or preamps.