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The Canvas Mono is a Direct Box/Line Isolator designed to remove any resistance between you and your audience by giving a pristine sonic foundation to build your masterpiece upon. From houses of worship to the dive bar downtown, Canvas Mono is built to be the performance tool that goes wherever you are making your music.
You are the artist. Your sound is the paint, and this is your canvas. The Canvas Mono is a Direct Box/Line Isolator designed to remove any resistance between you and your audience by giving a pristine sonic foundation to build your masterpiece upon. From houses of worship to the dive bar downtown, Canvas Mono is built to be the performance tool that goes wherever you are making your music.
Canvas Mono is a Passive Line Isolator (LI) and Direct Injection (DI) device that converts your unbalanced signal into a balanced signal for interfacing properly with your recording interface or mixer at front-of-house. If you’re using an amp-in-a-box (DSP Guitar Rig), like our ACS1, or running an acoustic or bass guitar direct, then the Canvas Mono is your new bridge to the front-of-house. The Canvas Mono packs everything you need from a DI/LI into a standard pedal-sized enclosure designed to look great right on top of your board.
Canvas Mono Features
Flat frequency response from 20Hz-20kHz
Converts ¼” unbalanced input to XLR balanced output.
Transformer isolated output.
Sum switch turns the Thru channel into a second input when engaged, allowing stereo input signals to be summed to the XLR output.
Pad: Enables a -15dB input pad (Only in D.I. mode) for reducing hot signals in order to minimize distortion.
D.I./L.I.: Choose between DI or LI (Out for DI, In for LI)
GND Lift: Isolates the GND pin on XLR to help reduce hum if present. Leave out for normal operation.
Custom wound transformers for low THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) and full frequency response.
Direct Injection:
Use DI mode when connecting an unbalanced, high impedance source (Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, etc). The signal will be reduced by -20dB (-35dB with pad engaged) and converted to a balanced signal via the transformer connected to the XLR output. Use the gain on your mixer or preamp to bring the signal up to line level.
Line Isolator:
Use LI mode when connecting your unbalanced, low impedance source (Amp + Cab Sim like the ACS1, keys, etc.). The signal will remain full volume and be converted to a balanced signal via the transformer connected to the XLR output. Less preamp gain will be required in LI mode.
DI or LI?
When deciding between DI or LI, check with the manufacturer of your gear to find the output impedance of the device you are wanting to interface with. For a general guide:
High Impedance = anything above 1k = Use DI
Low Impedance = less than 1k = Use LI
Troubleshooting:
This is a passive device, so you will not damage anything if connected improperly, but it could affect the signal level and frequency response if not connected properly. This is an easy thing to test since the LI/DI switch is built into Canvas. If you lose high-frequency information when using LI mode, then you should probably be in DI mode.
A Canvas for your sonic art
The Canvas Mono creates a clear pathway for your signal to reach the front of house, interface or powered monitor and rewards your audience with clean, pristine sounds.
The Good Stuff:
Flat frequency response from 20Hz-20kHz
Converts ¼” unbalanced input to XLR balanced output.
Transformer isolated output.
Sum switch turns the Thru channel into a second input when engaged, allowing stereo input signals to be summed to the XLR output.
Pad: Enables a -15dB input pad (Only in D.I. mode) for reducing hot signals in order to minimize distortion.
D.I./L.I.: Choose between DI or LI (Out for DI, In for LI)
GND Lift: Isolates the GND pin on XLR to help reduce hum if present. Leave out for normal operation.
Custom wound transformers for low THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) and full frequency response.
Flat frequency response from 20Hz-20kHz
Converts ¼” unbalanced input to XLR balanced output.
Transformer isolated output.
Sum switch turns the Thru channel into a second input when engaged, allowing stereo input signals to be summed to the XLR output.
Pad: Enables a -15dB input pad (Only in D.I. mode) for reducing hot signals in order to minimize distortion.
D.I./L.I.: Choose between DI or LI (Out for DI, In for LI)
GND Lift: Isolates the GND pin on XLR to help reduce hum if present. Leave out for normal operation.
Custom wound transformers for low THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) and full frequency response.
The Canvas comes in a lightly textured matte black enclosure with blue, light green, yellow, orange, red and white ink displaying your painter's palette to begin creating your sonic brush strokes.
The die-cast enclosure’s exact size is 4.77" x 2.6" x 1.64”.
1 – All claims require a purchase receipt. It is the customer's responsibility to present it when making a claim.
2 – Except as stated below, in-store sales are final and items purchased may not be returned. By completing their transaction, the customer acknowledges that they have taken the item(s) in optimal condition.
3 – Guitars, basses, pedals, amplifiers, accessories, and tubes are not returnable. By paying for the item, the customer acknowledges that: (i) they inspected it and found it to be in optimal aesthetic condition without defects; and (ii) they tested it and it was functioning properly.
4 – All claims due to defects are subject to the manufacturer’s terms and conditions.
5 – Guitars, basses, pedals, and amplifiers will have a 30-day warranty. The electronics of guitars and basses will have a 90-day warranty. Guitars Boutique, at its sole discretion, will decide whether to repair, replace parts or components (with identical ones), and/or replace the item with an identical one.
6 – At the store's discretion, defective items may be exchanged for an identical item SUBJECT to the defective item being in the same condition as when it was acquired, including its original packaging with all its accessories. This will be done as store credit only. The credit does not apply to special orders or lay-away.
7 – All merchandise leaving the store will be considered as used in the future.
8 – No refunds will be given, regardless of the person.
9 – Special, clearance, or discounted items are not returnable.
Puerto Rico only.
In case of a return, the shipping cost will be deducted from the refund.
Guitars Boutique ships to PR via federal mail USPS, UVA, and iWide.
Estimated delivery time once the order has been shipped:
Lightweight items, less than 14 pounds are shipped via USPS.
Heavier items are shipped via iWide and UVA.
No shipments are made on Sundays.
Guitars Boutique is not responsible for delays caused by shipping companies.
The buyer is responsible for the care of their instrument/equipment against changes in temperature, humidity, and unstable current. All guitars, basses, pedals, and amplifiers will have a 30-day warranty.
The electronics of guitars and basses will have an extended warranty of 90 days.
Suppliers, who generally reserve the right to decide whether to repair, replace parts or components (with identical ones), and/or substitute the item with an identical one, at their sole discretion.
Exchanges, if warranted (at the store's discretion) and if the product is in optimal condition (including its packaging), are for store credit only.
Credits do not apply to special orders or lay-away.
