The Venue DI combines the features from three stompboxes into one acoustic preamp making it a comprehensive and useful tool for all performing acoustic musicians. The Venue DI is the first all-discrete acoustic guitar pre-amp to unite a transformer-coupled DI output an EQ and footswitches for its volume boost and tuner. The full capabilities of the Venue DI become clearer as you start to play. The 5-band EQ has tunable low-mid and high-mid band capability and is specifically tuned for acoustic instruments. The Venues transformer-coupled DI output allows for maxiumum isolation. The footswitch for volume boost can be used to compliment your playing style whether to compensate for changes in style or to highlight a solo. Players can use the DI to pre-set the desired amount of boost. There is also a footswitch for the chromatic tuner which is easy to read and mutes all outputs when activated so your tuning will not detract from your performance. The phase inversion button on the Venue DI will provide you with your best sound and feedback control even whilst the Garrett Null anti-feedback notch filter provides effective feedback control by sweeping the primary feedback range of your acoustic guitar and cutting the frequency that can cause feedback or ringing.The adjustable gain dial is one of the most important features to achieving optimum sound quality and signal-to-noise ratio. The LED clip meter visually optimizes the gain setting so you can get the appropriate setting every time. For further information about the LR Baggs Venue DI Pre-Amp please download the product manual PDF file from the link below.Press Reviews “If you need a clean-sounding preamp with plenty of gain powerful EQ DI functionality and a built-in easy-to-read tuner the Venue has everything you could ask for all in a single sleek well-designed package… Between the features and the clean sound the Venue might well be the only thing you need between your guitar and the sound system.” Acoustic Guitar Magazine”The Venue D.I. allowed me to isolate and elevate the low-mids without saturating the hi-mids in cloying brightness and let me access a fullness of tone I never thought I could access from this guitar again.” Guitar Gearheads”If you frequently plug into PA systems this can be a tone-saving device that can give you the option to control your sound completely. The clean boost and feedback control are simply fantastic and combined with the EQ Gain and Volume controls this could become essential gear for acoustic players everywhere”. Premier Guitar Magazine Features/Specifications Power Supply: 9V Battery or DC Adaptor (Not included) Battery Life: Approx 40 hours Weight: Approx 1 kg Size: 7.625″ x 7.5″ x 1.5″ Input/Output Impedence: 10 megohms/600ohms Gain: -12dB to +26dB Volume Boost: 0dBto +9dB adjustable EQ Casing: Sturdy and Durable Retro look