Franklin Audio / DI-80

■ A flexible 8-channel passive DI.

Keep your studio essentials neatly organized and connected to the rear panel. When a borrowed synth arrives, a friend brings in a bass, or you want to use that drum machine gathering dust on the shelf, simply plug it into the front panel. Each front panel input automatically overrides the rear panel connections, allowing you to easily add new equipment while keeping your usual gear connected.

The Franklin DI-80 delivers an extremely clean, high-headroom 8-channel passive DI in a robust EIA 1U chassis with minimal footprint.

All cables fit perfectly where they belong.

This is the rack DI we've always wanted.

■ Designed to be ""unobtrusive""

The DI-80 is designed with the philosophy that ""great equipment should be so unobtrusive that the user doesn't even notice it."" With its simple and clear operation, anyone can use it intuitively, and it's also high-quality and robust.

Your frequently used equipment is permanently connected to the rear panel, and when you want to play bass, try an acoustic guitar with a pickup, a synth, a drum machine, or other instruments and equipment, simply jack it in to the front panel. It functions naturally when needed, without interrupting the production flow.

The DI-80 is a DI designed not to ""make the user operate"" it, but to ""focus"" on music production.

■Compact & Highly Durable Design that Blends into the Studio

Despite being an 8-channel unit, the DI-80 achieves a 1U size that fits into a standard 19-inch rack.

It can be smartly installed even in limited spaces, and cables can be neatly organized, maintaining a beautiful environment.

The enclosure uses a 1.5mm thick folded steel chassis. It has high durability that can withstand the rigors of studio use.

It's not a design to stand out, but a design that can be used naturally for a long time.

The DI-80 functions quietly as part of your production environment. ■High-Quality Sound Through Pure Analog Design

The DI-80 is constructed with 100% analog circuitry, completely free of digital components.

Its high-headroom, high-end passive DI design faithfully transmits the nuances of various instruments, including synthesizers, basses, and drum machines. It avoids unwanted coloration while ensuring high reliability, long lifespan, and future maintainability.

Not to alter the sound, but to ""deliver it correctly.""

The DI-80 is designed as the foundation to support your daily music production.

■SPECIFICATION
Inputs (front panel): 8 × 6.35 mm (? in) TS unbalanced
Inputs (rear panel): 8 × 6.35 mm (? in) TS unbalanced
Outputs: 8 × XLR, balanced, microphone level
Thru: 8 × 6.35 mm (? in) TS unbalanced
Power Requirements: Passive (no power supply required)
Frequency Response
20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.2 dB)
10 Hz - 50 kHz (±1 dB)
Switches
20dB PAD
Phase inversion
Ground lift
Input Impedance: 150 kΩ
Output Impedance: 150 Ω
Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu
Gain Range: -22 dB (-42 dB with PAD engaged)
THD+N
0.001% (1 kHz, +20 dBu input signal)
0.07% (1 kHz, -20 dBu input signal)
Noise: < -105 dBV (150 Ω source, 20 Hz ? 20 kHz, A-weighted)
Weight: 2.8kg
Dimensions
482 × 154 × 44 mm (enclosure only)
482 × 160 × 44 mm (incl. knobs & feet)