Stadium electric bass DI USER’S GUIDE
G E T TI N G STAR TE D 1. Power the Stadium DI with a 9V battery, 9V DC power supply (not provided), or 48V phantom power. An orange light will indicate 9V battery or DC power and a green light will indicate 48V phantom power. 2. Plug your bass into the input to activate the Stadium DI (upper right hand side) and a cable into the ¼” output (upper left hand side) and/or the XLR output (on the top). 3. Adjust the gain control by using the VU meter.
L K J A I B H C G D E F gain control in the counter-clockwise position. Turn the control clockwise as you play until the VU meter flashes yellow consistently. If red flashes too frequently, the input is clipping and you may experience unwanted distortion. C. BATTERY CHECK Push the “batt” button to check how much life is left in the battery. The VU meter’s LED display doubles as the battery check function by reversing the color orientation.
life, make sure to unplug your instrument cable from the Stadium DI input when not in use. D. COMP EQ The Stadium DI features 3 bands of compression for enhancing evenness without killing playing dynamics. The low, mid, and high frequency compressors are essentially “touch-sensitive” EQs that respond in realtime as you play. The harder you dig in, the more they compress and vice versa. When the control is in the counter-clockwise position, the effect is completely off.
can be used to add clarity to a dark sound or reduce unwanted brightness. The effect is off when the control is set at noon. Turn the control clockwise for a punchier attack or counter-clockwise for warmer, muted tones. H. DRIVE Pressing the drive button increases the growl’s frequency range to a full overdrive. I. VOLUME The master volume affects both the ¼” and XLR outputs. J. FAT The fat switch bumps 150Hz for a round and full lowfrequency response without muddying up your tone.
S I D E FE ATU R E S A B C A. DC INPUT The DC power input is designed for a standard 2mm plug commonly used with effects pedals and “floor-box” products. Most power supplies or multi-power devices designed for musical products may be used. 9VDC recommended with a 12VDC maximum. B. PAD The pad switch is used to adjust your XLR output to a -10dBV or +4dBu level, depending on the needs of the PA. C. GROUND LIFT Engage this switch to reduce or eliminate ground loop related noise.
S PECI FI C ATI O N S 1/4” INPUT Input Impedance: 2.2 Megohms Preamp Gain: -12dB to +26dB Input Level: -25dBv to 1.8dBv (0.53Vrms to 1.23Vrms) DI OUTPUT Output Level: -1dBv (0.88VRms) balanced (+4 Setting) -13dBv (0.22VRms) balanced (-10 setting) Output Impedance: 470 ohms LINE OUTPUT Output Level: -1dBv (0.88VRms) Unbalanced Output Impedance: 470 ohms POWER DC Current Draw: 4.4mA Power Supply: 9VDC with 100mA minimum Voltage Range: 7.
PRO D UC T R EG I STR ATI O N & WAR R ANT Y I N FO R M ATI O N Register the Stadium DI online at: www.lrbaggs.com/product-registration LIMITED WARRANTY L.R. Baggs warrants to the using purchaser that this product shall be free of defects in workmanship and materials under normal and proper use for a period of one year. If you experience problems with the Stadium DI, please contact your dealer. To learn more about this product, please visit: www.lrbaggs.
