Switch Back PLUS

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Dante Interface, Mixer & MIDI Control Surface

A Dante audio interface, mixer, and MIDI control surface in a single device. Simply connect via a Cat6 Ethernet cable to a PoE+ network switch, and route audio to/from your Dante-enabled devices – whether it’s a front of house console or a laptop running Dante Virtual Soundcard. Add multiple PLUSes to scale and decentralize your audio inputs or give each member of the band their own monitor mixer. Use as a MIDI controller to adjust parameters of your external instruments and effects.

From the studio to the stage, the Switch Back PLUS fits effortlessly into a wide range of workflows. With seamless Dante connectivity, setup is simple and sound is crystal clear.

Key Features

  • Blend up to 64 channels of Dante and 4 local inputs to the stereo line outs and dual headphone outputs
  • Transmit each PLUS's stereo mix & local inputs (Mic, Instrument, Line 1 & 2) to other Dante equipment
  • Zero-latency monitoring of the local inputs
  • Discrete Dante channels for using the local inputs as an intercom source (unmuted via the BROADCAST button)
  • Signal present indication on all channels
  • Knobs can alternatively send/receive MIDI CCs to function as a network-based MIDI controller
Switch Back PLUS

Switch Back PLUS

The Switch Back PLUS is an all-in-one Dante audio interface, mixer, and MIDI control surface in a compact device. The PLUS consolidates into a single unique tool what would typically require multiple pieces of hardware. As your studio’s interface and controller or your personal mixer and stage box at a live event, the PLUS’ hybrid functionality provides space-conscious flexibility.

Simply connect the Switch Back PLUS via a Cat6 Ethernet cable to a PoE+ network switch, and you‘re integrated with your Dante-enabled devices. Plug in your headphones or speakers, route your audio channels through Dante, and let the creativity flow.

Multi-channel Mixer:

Control volume, panning, and stereo width of up to 64 Dante audio channels. Features zero-latency, master volume control, balanced stereo outputs, two headphone jacks, and sharp OLED screens which display channel names and status.

Audio Interface:

The Switch Back PLUS features four local inputs including an XLR microphone input with switchable phantom power, a high-impedance instrument input with adjustable gain, and two balanced line-level inputs. Route these inputs, along with the main stereo mix, to other devices on the Dante network. Additionally, the PLUS presents four more default-muted Dante channels which mirror the four inputs and can be unmuted by pressing the BROADCAST button, allowing any of the inputs to be used as an intercom.

MIDI Control Surface:

MIDI shares the same network connection as Dante to send and receive CCs. This allows the knobs to be used for controlling software and external hardware. Get real-time feedback of CC values via the LEDs above each knob.

Features

  • Blend up to 64 Dante channels along with4 local inputs to a stereo mix
  • Volume, panning, and width control of all channels
  • Transmits 10 Dante channels including microphone, instrument, 2 line-level inputs, the device’s internal stereo mix (send your mix anywhere), and 4 channels that broadcast local inputs only when pressing the BROADCAST button (for intercom functionality)
  • Network MIDI to use knobs as CC controls
  • XLR microphone input with selectable 48-volt phantom power, studio quality preamplifier with 50dB of adjustable gain, and selectable 100Hz high-pass filter
  • High impedance 1/4” instrument input with 32dB of adjustable gain and selectable 100Hz high-pass filter
  • 2 line-level 1/4” balanced inputs
  • 2 line-level 1/4” balanced outputs
  • 5-watt capable headphone output with both 1/8” and 1/4” jacks available
  • Digital OLED graphical displays for channel labeling and status with brightness control
  • Internal software compressor/limiter
  • Firmware updates and features via the PRO Connect software
  • Standard mic stand receptacle (5/8”27 threads per inch) for easy mounting
  • Streamlined Ethernet cable relief channel for Ethernet cable routing
  • 1000Base-T Ethernet
  • Powered by PoE+
Microphone Input (analog input to Dante output @ 48kHz sampling rate)
Input Configuration: Mono, Balanced XLR, 3-kΩ input impedance
Input Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/-0.85dB, 30Hz - 20kHz +/-0.32dB
Input THD+N: 0.003% @ 150mV input, +24dB gain setting, 1kHz, A-weighted
Input IMD: 0.01% @ 150mV input, 60Hz & 7kHz (SMPTE/DIN)
Input X-TALK: -106dB @ 150mV into Instrument Input, 1kHz, A-weighted
Input Sensitivity: (gain at max) -36dBu input yields 0 dBFS full-scale output
Input Sensitivity: (gain at min) +13.8dBu input yields 0 dBFS full-scale output
Instrument Input (analog input to Dante output @ 48kHz sampling rate)
Input Configuration: 1/4" Tip-Sleeve, 1-MΩ High Impedance, Unbalanced
Input Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/-0.76dB, 30Hz - 20kHz +/-0.33dB
Input THD+N: 0.003% @ 150mV input, +12dB gain setting, 1kHz, A-weighted
Input IMD: 0.006% @ 150mV input, 60Hz & 7kHz (SMPTE/DIN)
Input X-TALK: -82dB @ 150mV into Microphone Input, 1kHz, A-weighted
Input Sensitivity: (gain at max) -33.5dBu input yields 0 dBFS full-scale output
Input Sensitivity: (gain at min) -1dBu input yields 0 dBFS full-scale output
Line Inputs 1 & 2 (analog input to Dante output @ 48kHz sampling rate)
Input Configuration: 1/4" Tip-Ring-Sleeve, Balanced, 20-kΩ input impedance
Input Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/-0.74dB, 30Hz - 20kHz +/-0.32dB
Input THD+N: 0.005% @ 1V input, 1kHz, A-weighted
Input IMD: 0.008% @ 1V input, 60Hz & 7kHz (SMPTE/DIN)
Input X-TALK: -99dB @ 1V into adjacent line input, 1kHz, A-weighted
Input Sensitivity: +18dBu (fixed gain)
Input Propagation Delay
Analog input to Dante: 0.542ms @ 48kHz, 0.396ms @ 96kHz, 0.318ms @ 192kHz
Analog input to Analog out: 0.662ms @ 48kHz, 0.349ms @ 96kHz, 0.182ms @ 192kHz
Mixer Headphone Power (Per Channel)
Peak Headphone Output Power @ 0.01% THD+N Based on Headphone Impedance
Inter Modulation Distortion: Typically less than 0.08% (SMPTE/DIN)
Mixer Analog Outputs
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz +/-0.15dB
THD+N: 0.005% @ +18 dBu, 1kHz, A-weighted
IMD: 0.009% @ +18 dBu, 60Hz & 7kHz (SMPTE/DIN)
X-TALK: -94dB @ +18dBu, 1kHz, A-weighted
Noise, A-Weighted: -92 dBu (line output & headphone out, 48Khz sampling rate, master volume at 100%, no inputs)
Dynamic Range: 112.6 dBu (headphone output), 114.3 dBu (line output)
SNR: 100.5dBu (headphone output), 105dBu (line output)
Propagation Delay (Dante to Analog Out): 0.792ms @ 48kHz, 0.563ms @ 96kHz, 0.438ms @ 192kHz
Physical
Size: 9.5" H x 5.95” W x 2.71" D (241 mm H x 151 mm W x 69 mm D)
Unit Weight: 1.6lb (0.72 kg)
Mounting: Standard mic stand (5/8" 27 threads per inch) or desk mounted
Power
Power Requirements: PoE+ 36-52 VDC, 15 Watts max**

Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms. Specifications and features subject to change without notice

**Provided by Hear Technologies PRONET or equivalent network switch with PoE+ capability

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Phone: 1-256-922-1200 ext. 135
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