Speaker Load (Z-Matcher device) question about Line Out

[Gutch220]

On the Weber Z-matcher (seen HERE), this device if you don't already know, goes between the amp and the cabinet to match impedances, but that's not my question.

On the rear there is a LINE OUT for an unbalanced 1/4 inch jack, and a balanced XLR out jack.

Now, this device receives a speaker-level signal, not a line level, so is it knocking down the signal from "speaker" to a LINE level?

Also, wouldn't this essentially now act as a post power amp DI box instead of a post preamp DI box where you normally see them?

I wonder how different an XLR signal's tone would sound after a power amp compared to after a preamp.






Thanks

 

[Browneyesound]

I have a Mass150 with a 1/4” unbalanced direct out, yes it is post poweramp line out. You will get any added power section and output transformer distortion, should it be occurring in how you are using it. It is essentially an attenuated speaker output.

 

[Gutch220]

I have a Mass150 with a 1/4” unbalanced direct out, yes it is post poweramp line out. You will get any added power section and output transformer distortion, should it be occurring in how you are using it. It is essentially an attenuated speaker output.

Since it's converting the unbalanced signal to a balanced XLR ....post-power amp......it's basically a DI box, no? (With the added flavor of the power amp)

 

[Browneyesound]

I would assume so, but I never deal with balanced guitar signals, so I really can’t say.

 

[Gutch220]

Would anybody happen to know if this XLR out is a "low Z" (low impedance) like a normal DI box?

(Or if I can measure this some how)