Radial Engineering SW8 8 Channel Auto Switcher - PASSIVE 8 CHANNEL AUTO SWITCHER

(This text is machine translated) Radial SW8 is an 8-channel auto-switcher that allows you to set up a redundant backup system with automatic switching between two sources, such as two digital recorders, computers or network systems. Designed primarily for live concerts and theater performances using backing tracks for orchestral sections, vocals and sound effects, SW8 employs an adjustable gate that detects machine malfunction and switches to a second "backup" machine for trouble-free performance. The device merely detects the steady-state operation of a signal on a track and inputs it into SW8. If the signal drops, the SW8 automatically switches to system B and "sounds" an alarm. Switching can also be done manually via the A ~ B switch on the front panel, a rear access latching switch or using the optional JR2 Radial Foot Pedal. For larger configurations, multiple SW8s can be linked together to create 16, 24 or 32 track systems. Housed in a sturdy 19 "14-gauge steel rack, the Radial SW8 features input co...