can a "+ 12 dBu,20 kilohm" input handle a guitar?

[earworm]

ok, i'm asking it in a weird way but don't know better

can a "+ 12 dBu , 10 kilohm balanced 1/4" jack"
handle a guitar or bassguitar?

i'm talking about the symetrix 201 EQ,
might be nice if i could just plug a guitar in the pre-amp of it,
and record trough that into my motu828.

..thought it was just a unit to plug in an insert of a mixer,
but seems like it can act as a "DI" too ?

Preamp Input universal low-Z/high-Z unbalanced
Impedance greater than 20 kilohms
Maximum input
level
-12 dBu
Connector TRS, wired tip hot, ring and sleeve
ground


INPUTS Preamp: 1/4 inch TRS jack, +12 dBu
maximum level. Ring connection on jack
connected to ground. 20 kilohm input
impedance. 30 dB gain.

Balanced/Unbalanced: 1/4 inch TRS
jack, + 18 dBu maximum level. 10 kilohm
balanced bridging. Disables preamp input
jack.

thanx

[Farview]

Yes it can handle a guitar or bass input.

[Supergroupie]

It can, but you probably won't get as many of the high frequencies
through as with a higher impedance input, as it will load the pickups
somewhat, as far as I know. The impedance standard for common magnetic pickup inputs seem to be in the range of 1 MegaOhm, with piezo pickups
going as high as 10 and beyond, MegaOhms. But It might not matter too
much, depending on pickups, instrument and the sound you're after - try it and see what you think.

Please feel free to correct if I'm wrong, as I'm a fairly novice
unto the world of Audio electronics

Best Regards, SG

[mshilarious]

Originally Posted by Supergroupie

Please feel free to correct if I'm wrong, as I'm a fairly novice unto the world of Audio electronics

You are correct. It will work, as in it will pass audio, but most guitars into a line input don't sound their best, they usually sound soft. This may vary if you have active pickups.