Walrus Audio Canvas Stereo

Consider This a Fresh Start!

The Canvas Stereo is a direct box/line isolator designed to eliminate any barrier between you and your audience by providing a flawless sonic foundation on which to build your masterpiece. From houses of worship to downtown dive bars – the Canvas Stereo is the performance tool that follows you wherever you make your music.

Canvas Stereo is a passive line isolator (LI) and direct injection box (DI) that converts your unbalanced signal into a balanced one, allowing proper connection to your recording interface or front-of-house mixer. Whether you’re using an amp-in-a-box (DSP guitar rig) like the ACS1 or playing an acoustic or bass guitar direct, the Canvas Stereo is your new bridge to front-of-house. It packs everything you need from a DI/LI into a pedal-sized enclosure designed to look great right on your board.

Direct Injection

Use DI mode when connecting an unbalanced, high-impedance source (electric guitar, bass guitar, etc.). The signal is reduced by -20 dB (-35 dB with pad engaged) and converted into a balanced signal via the transformer connected to the XLR output. Use your mixer or preamp gain to bring the signal up to line level.

Line Isolator

Use LI mode when connecting your unbalanced, low-impedance source (amp + cabinet simulation like ACS1, keyboards, etc.). The signal retains full volume and is converted into a balanced signal via the transformer connected to the XLR output. Less preamp gain is needed in LI mode.

DI or LI?

If you’re unsure whether to use DI or LI, check the output impedance of the device you want to interface with. As a general rule: High impedance (anything over 1 kOhm) = use DI, Low impedance (less than 1 kOhm) = use LI.