Whirlwind DIRECT2 Two-Channel Passive Direct Box

The Whirlwind DIRECT2 is a two-channel passive direct box built for engineers and production teams who need reliable, transformer-isolated signal conversion without power dependencies. It accepts unbalanced line, instrument, or speaker-level sources and delivers low-impedance balanced output at microphone level, making it equally at home at front-of-house, in a rack, or on a stage floor during live touring and installed-sound applications.

Each channel is fully independent with its own isolated input/output grounds, meaning the DIRECT2 can function as a true stereo DI for keyboards or playback sources, or as two completely separate single-channel boxes when routing demands it. The Whirlwind TRHL-M transformer with metal shield sits at the core of each channel, providing the magnetic isolation that suppresses hum and ground-loop artifacts without coloring the signal across the full audible bandwidth.

For engineers managing mixed signal environments — speaker taps from amplifiers, hot line-level outputs from playback gear, or instrument-level feeds — the per-channel pad and ground lift give immediate control without additional adapters or inline pads. Passive operation means no batteries, no phantom, and no failure point from power loss, making the DIRECT2 a dependable tool in rental inventory, installed racks, and touring kits alike.