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Overview

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The Switch Back M8RX System​

The Switch Back M8RX™ is a personal interface to be used for live sound or recording, and also a multi-channel headphone monitoring system. While compact in size, the M8RX gives individuals options to use it in multiple ways, such as a mini recording studio setup or a simple communication system.

The M8RX features a total of eight channels of audio mixing – two channels with studio-quality microphone preamps, two channels of line-level inputs, and four Dante network audio inputs/outputs. The M8RX's two mic preamps have a distortion spec below 0.001% along with zero-latency analog mixing and monitoring of the four analog inputs. With Ethernet capability becoming standard in most pro audio gear today, the M8RX includes a total of four channels of Dante network audio inputs/outputs. The sleek look and feel makes it perfect for mounting on a mic stand or sitting on a table.

Along with the same high quality headphone amplifier as in the Hear Back PRO and OCTO systems, the M8RX has 5 watts of headphone power and can be connected to a computer via the Ethernet port using an external power injector. The M8RX utilizes PoE+ (Power-over-Ethernet+), which allows the unit to be powered over the same unshielded Cat6 cable used to transmit data.

Advantages / Features​

  • 4x4 Dante I/O (4 Dante Inputs and 4 Dante Outputs)
  • Easy access to all volume controls on face of unit
  • Compact, concentric volume knobs allow volume control of local inputs using the tip, and Dante inputs using the rings
  • Master volume control for headphones
  • True 48-volt phantom power remotely/locally selectable on each microphone input
  • Burr-Brown 24-bit Delta-Sigma (ΔΣ) A/D converters
  • Burr-Brown 24-bit enhanced multilevel deltasigma (ΔΣ) D/A conversion
  • Dual-color signal and peak indicators on each input channel
  • Gain, phantom power, and Dante status indictors tucked away on rear of unit
  • Streamlined cable connections on rear of unit
  • Combo XLR & 1/4" TRS balanced inputs on channels 1 & 2 for connecting microphones or instruments
  • Balanced 1/4" inputs automatically have 18dB of padding over XLR inputs
  • 1/8" unbalanced stereo input for auxiliary sources such as metronome, iPod, external microphone preamp, etc.
  • 100 BaseT Ethernet
  • Powered by PoE+
  • Locally selectable LED color on top for easy color-coding and identification