Baby Makes Three.

In a few short years, FELiX and AliX have become the preamps of choice for discerning touring and recording musicians. From Banjo to bass players, they enable performers to perfect their stage and studio sound beyond what was previously possible.

And now directly from this lineage comes BiX, which shares the exact same DNA of its bigger siblings, but with an intelligently streamlined feature set and a price that puts it in reach of any performer, whether on their way to the local coffee shop or the megadome.

Controls are dead simple – input gain, high and low shelving EQ, and a 10dB variable boost circuit, with footswitches for mute and boost. I/O includes the instrument input, separate send and return insert jacks, an unbalanced line output, and a balanced ISO DI output on XLR. For enhanced EQ control, rear panel DIP switches select between two different transition frequencies for both High and Low controls. And BiX is pedalboard friendly, with a 9VDC power input and a compact, rugged low-profile chassis.

Sonically, BiX is a carbon copy of its bigger siblings, with crystal clear, ultra-quiet audio performance. A better than 30VDC internal operating voltage provides for incredible headroom. The highs are smooth and open, and the lows are deep and rock solid. The dynamics and tone of the instrument come alive with clarity and realism, which translates to creating a deeper bond between you and your instrument.

1/4" high impedance input

Separate FX send and return

1/4" unbalanced line output

Balanced XLR DI transformer iso output

10dB variable boost

Mute and Boost footswitches

High and Low shelving EQ

Selectable EQ transition frequencies

9VDC operation

Over 30V internal operating voltage

Pedalboard friendly design

5 year transferable warranty

Made in the USA

BiX Owner's Manual Rev B

Specifications

GAIN RANGE

Line Output - 0dB to +37dB

DI Output, Level: Line - -29dB to +8dB

Boost - 0dB to +12dB

THD+N 22Hz-22kHz BW - 1kHz @ 0dB Gain +10dBu out    < 0.002%

1kHz @ 20dB Gain +10dBu out   < 0.002%

1kHz @ 36dB Gain +10dBu out   < 0.005%

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION - SMPTE/DIN 4:1 7kHz/50Hz  @ 36dB Gain +10dBu out

< 0.008%

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Line output @ 20dB Gain -3dB - 10Hz - 185kHz

DI output @ - 10Hz - 40kHz

I/O IMPEDANCE

Instrument Input - 10MΩ / 1M Ω with TRS input cable, tip and ring shorted

Insert Input - 200kΩ

Insert Output - 150Ω

Line Output - 150Ω

DI Output - 150Ω

SIGNAL / PEAK LED METER

Green threshold  -13dBu

Red threshold  +12dBu

MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL

Instrument Input  +22dBu

Insert Return (0dB Boost)  +22dBu

MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL - 100k Ohm load, 0.1% THD

Line Output  +22dBu

DI Output (Mic)  -7dBu

Insert Output  +22dBu

EQ

Gain  +/-15dB

Low Frequency (Low Range)  100Hz

Low Frequency (High Range)  200Hz

High Frequency (Low Range)  2kHz

High Frequency (High Range)  4kHz

DYNAMIC RANGE 22Hz-22kHz BW

Minimum Gain, Line Out  129dB

Minimum Gain, DI Out  129dB

OUTPUT NOISE 22Hz-22kHz BW

Minimum Gain, Line Out  -107dBu

Minimum Gain, DI Output  < -120dBu

Maximum Gain, Line Out  -78dBu

Maximum Gain, DI Out  -106dBu

POWER

Connector  2.1mm Center Negative

Nominal Input Voltage  9VDC

Nominal Input Current  150mA

Input Voltage Range  6VDC - 12VDC

WEIGHT and DIMENSIONS  1.2lbs (0.55kg)

H2.5" x W5.1" x D4.5" (H6.35cm x W13.0cm x D11.4cm)