Darkglass Electronics Element Headphone Amp and Cabsim

Inspired by the touch sensor technology used in their popular Hyper Luminal·Compressor, this non-conventional device is now completely minimalistic with a plain surface and zero knobs by using three fully-tactile slider potentiometers with positioning LED’s that render it appealing and extremely intuitive to use.

The Element is one comprehensive device, that out of the box offers a bank of 5 cabinet simulations, and the ability to add many more through the Darkglass Suite. With Bluetooth technology to listen to back in tracks while playing, rehearsing, or studying, the two headphone outputs allow interaction within players and its XLR output allow you to connect the Element to a microphone preamp, PA system, etc.

The Element is fully compatible with bass guitars, guitars, or any kind of instrument, this headphone amplifier comes as a reward to a team that pushed technology and knowledge further. Thought by musicians for musicians, during these special circumstances, where we all need to stay safe at home...making music!

Element with your pedalboard
Connect your instrument to your pedalboard as you normally would and add the Element at the end of the signal chain. Use the input labelled “INSTRUMENT IN” on the Element You can now choose the impulse response from slots 1-5 or the bypass signal. From here the signal is passed through to the XLR output and via the blend and volume controls to the headphone outputs.


Element with your amplifier and speaker cabinet
Note: The Element does NOT act as a loadbox! Always make sure your amplifier is connected to a suitable load!!!
The Element is built to work with amplifiers with a maximum output of 900 Watts. For the safest operation it is advised to connect the Element after your speaker cabinet from your speaker cabinet’s parallel output connector. Use the input labelled “AMP IN” on the Element. You can now choose the impulse response from slots 1-5 or the bypass signal. From here the signal is passed through to the XLR output and via the blend and volume controls to the headphone outputs.



In case the amplifier’s output is maximum 100 Watts, the Element can be connected between the amplifier and the speaker cabinet. Use the input labelled “AMP IN” for the amplifier and the output labelled “SPEAKER OUT” to connect the speaker cabinet to the Element. You can now choose the impulse response from slots 1-5 or the bypass signal. From here the signal is passed through to the XLR output and via the blend and volume controls to the headphone outputs.



If you are using a Darkglass amplifier with a class D poweramp you have the option to connect the amplifier straight to the Element without using a speaker cabinet or an external load. Use the input labelled “AMP IN” on the Element. You can now choose the impulse response from slots 1-5 or the bypass signal. From here the signal is passed through to the XLR output and via the blend and volume controls to the headphone outputs.



NEVER CONNECT AN AMPLIFIER TO AMP IN SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH AN INSTRUMENT TO INSTRUMENT IN!!! THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND ALSO BREAK YOUR PRECIOUS EQUIPMENT!!!