Darkglass Element Headphone Amplifier & Cabinet Simulator

Description

With a unique and innovative approach, the Element incorporates cutting-edge design and technology into an extremely simple device.

On the surface, this handy headphone amplifier is designed to handle one of every musician's fundamental activities: practice.

But Element goes far beyond, proving to be a tool created to expand the musician's results.

• HQ Headphone Amp - for 2 sets of headphones
• IR Cabinet Simulations
• Free Darkglass Suite - for loading additional IRs via USB or Bluetooth
• Bluetooth and 3.5mm Aux connections - allows playing over backing tracks
• Durable metal body with unique control surface
• Powered by 9-12V DC PSU
• (center negative - 2.1mm, current draw ~ 250mA)

Inspired by the touch sensor technology used in the Hyper Luminal compressor, this unconventional pedal is completely minimalist with a smooth surface and zero knobs. Element uses three fully tactile slider potentiometers, each with position LEDs. These not only make Element visually appealing, but also make it extremely intuitive to use.

Upon first use, Element offers a set of 5 cabinet simulations with the ability to add many more through the Darkglass Suite, via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth.

In addition to an ever-growing database of Impulse Responses, Darkglass Suite also has the potential to upload any custom IR you own, even from other sources.

Furthermore, over time, there will be future updates that will further increase the device's functionality.

Fully compatible with basses, electric guitars or any type of instrument, this headphone amplifier is the complete device for instrumentalists who want/require silent practice at home or at the end of their pedalboard signal chain.

It can also be connected to an amplifier output (with a separate load or cabinet connected) and send the signal to the PA or recording systems via the XLR DI output.

Add the latest A2DP Bluetooth technology to listen to backing tracks from your smartphone or tablet while playing, rehearsing or studying, two headphone outputs to allow interaction with other musicians, and Element becomes one of the most useful tools to help you create music!

Specifications

Input Impedance: 2 M ohm, 18 k ohm, 12 k ohm

Signal Level Attenuation: 0 dB, -12 dB, -30 dB

Max. 900W amplifier connectable to input (external load / cabinet required)

Parallel Output: passive output for speaker / load connection when using Element with an amplifier

Aux In: 3.5mm stereo input

Bluetooth: stereo audio (A2DP). IR loading via Bluetooth with Darkglass Suite.

DI Output: balanced XLR with ground lift switch

Dynamic Range: 105 dB (A-weighted)

Sampling Rate / Resolution: 48 kHz at 24 bit (latency <2.2ms)

Impulse Response: 5 IR slots plus bypass setting

Headphone Connectors: dual 3.5mm stereo outputs with individual volume controls

USB Connector: Micro USB C