Radial SW8 8-ch backing track switcher with D-Subs & 1/4" inputs & isolated

Radial SW8 8-ch backing track switcher with D-Subs & 1/4" inputs & isolated

Auto-Switcher

The Radial SW8 is an 8-channel auto-switcher designed for allowing the user to set up a redundant backup system using the automatic switching between two multi-channel playback systems.

The Radial SW8 is an 8-channel auto-switcher that is professionally designed for switching balanced and unbalanced audio sources and delivering them with the use of a straight wire or transformer coupled interface. The Radial SW8 uses the transformer isolated XLR outputs, as the solid wire specifications cannot be measured. It's also very important to note that the direct box outputs are designed for reducing a +4dB balanced source to a lower mic level source, thus results in a -20dB drop in level. This is making the Radial SW8 to be used in a typical snake system with no fear or crosstalk and overload.

Under the Hood

Designed primarily for live concerts and stage shows where backing tracks are used for orchestration, vocals and sound effects, SW8 employs an adjustable gate to detect a machine malfunction and automatically switch to a second backup machine to deliver a seamless performance. The SW8 will monitor any continuous audio signal such as SMPTE on the main playback system, and should the signal drop it will automatically switch to the backup. Switching can also be performed manually on the front panel, or by using a footswitch such as the Radial JR2. For larger systems beyond 8 channels, multiple SW8s may be linked together.

Features

• Switch between redundant playback systems
• Manual or seamless automatic switching
• Line level or transformer isolated mic level outputs
• May be linked for larger playback systems