In professional studio audio environments, audio signals often need to be switched so they can be monitored or routed for recording, processing… … It is quite common for this switching to be between two different sources of audio signal and a single audio receiver and through the number of different channels needed which, if we need to route a Dolby Atmos system, for example, can be up to 64 channels. With a switch of these characteristics, 64 channels can be switched at the same time from a source of ‘signal A’ to another source of ‘signal B’, immediately.

SWITCH 48-64 CH

Switching between ‘A’ and ‘B’ for 48-64 channels by means of a button on the equipment.

For switching Dolby Atmos systems, up to 64 channels are needed and when a second system, such as 7.1, is also in use, you need to switch instantly from one to the other.

64-channel rack audio switcher, front
64-channel rack audio switcher, rear with D-Sub connectors

48-64 CH SWITCH with WiFi activation or remote control

Switching between ‘A’ and ‘B’ for 48-64 channels, activating it remotely.

It is very common that the studio in which you are working with the audio signals and the machine room where the switch is located are far apart. To solve this problem, either a wired remote control or Wi-Fi activation is added, so that the technician can switch from one system to another via mobile phone or by pressing a button in the same room.

64-channel audio switcher with remote control module

Image: Switch with WiFi control

48-channel audio switcher with A and B inputs and output

Image: Switch with remote control by cable

1 CH – 6 different sources + SPEAKER SWITCH

Switch from 6 audio inputs to a monitor output

We have other examples of custom made switching equipment such as this: 6 unbalanced audio input signals to one output for monitoring.

Here, a switching system was made for a prison. It was necessary to make a selection from among 6 different sources of unbalanced audio with the possibility of regulating its volume and listening to the selection made through the unit’s own speakers or headphones.

6-channel rack listening selector, front with volume and headphones
6-channel rack listening selector, rear with 6 inputs

FAR-FIELD / NEAR-FIELD MONITOR SELECTOR

Selector: 1 audio signal to 2 different destinations

It is very common to have to select between near-field monitors and far-field monitors for listening to the studio audio signal. This equipment instantly routes 6 audio channels to one set of monitors or the other, depending on the need.

6-channel rack audio switcher, front and rear