Computer Control Of Analogue Audio Routings

US CB Electronics announces XPatch-32 32 x 32 digitally controlled analogue audio patch bay 26/09/19

CB Electronics has introduced XPatch-32, designed by multi-award-winning designer Colin Broad. They tell us that XPatch-32 is a 32x32 digitally controlled, fully analogue audio patch bay routing system for audio professionals and aimed at streamlining workflow in even the most demanding post or music studios. Here's the full details in their own words...

The XPatch-32 system is controlled by our XPatch-32 program via USB, allowing for complex routings in seconds. Create, store and recall routings from sessions. Any input can be sent to multiple outputs. The XPatch-32 design is based on the A-Mon / I-Mon and shares the I/O and CPU cards, allowing for input and output muting and even gain control.

The front panel is equipped with 2x XLR combo connectors for input XLR line-level / ¼ inch jack DI input, plus 2 XLR output for quick auditioning of equipment. Also included are ¼ inch jack for headphone monitoring of inputs and outputs, OLED display and encoder with push button for function selection. In addition, there is a ¼ inch jack socket for a switch to step through snapshots (presets).

Once configured, XPatch-32 can operate independently of the XPatch-32 program and host computer via the front panel encoder or foot-switch. By switching between snapshots, the foot-switch enables the XPatch-32 to be used as a powerful studio or live performance tool for musicians.

In any studio, the XPatch-32 can make it quick and easy to use your favourite new and legacy hardware effect’s units in your mix. The XPatch-32 is a versatile stand-alone analogue routing/switching system for on-stage boutique instrument processing or amplifier selection.

Specification

32x32 CROSSPOINT ROUTING

2 INPUT COMBO XLR LINE LEVEL / ¼ INCH JACK DI INPUT

2 OUTPUT FRONT PANEL XLR CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL HEADPHONE MONITORING

CREATE, STORE & RECALL ROUTINGS

ANY INPUT CAN CONNECT TO MULTIPLE OUTPUTS

OSX & WINDOWS COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE & FIRMWARE UPDATES VIA USB

8 CHANNELS OF METERING

+4/-10 dBm LINE LEVEL SELECTION ON EVERY INPUT AND OUTPUT

I/O ON DB-25 CONNECTORS - TASCAM FORMAT

UNUSED I/O ARE MUTED TO MINIMISE CROSSTALK

FOOT-SWITCH INPUT FOR SELECTION OF SNAPSHOTS (PRESETS)

DESIGNED BY CB ELECTRONICS MULTI-AWARD-WINNING DESIGNER COLIN BROAD

LOAD AND SAVE PREDEFINED SIGNAL PATHS

CONNECT A TMC-1 OR TMC-2 TO USE AS A MONITOR CONTROLLER WITH ELECTRONIC PATCH