Flock Audio announced that it has begun shipping PATCH XT, a new hardware unit with 192 digital-conversion-free analog point connections and bringing new features to the series that include sleep/wake functionality and audio detection input metering.
The company also announced the XTH cable hanger accessory that’s designed to create strain relief and extend the lifespan of the 24 DB25/D-SUB cables connected to the rear panel of the PATCH XT.
“We’re very excited to begin shipping our highly-anticipated new PATCH Series model, the PATCH XT,” says Flock Audio CEO and founder Darren Nakonechny. “While the PATCH APP Software (OSX/Windows) has long supported the ability to intuitively combine multiple PATCH Series units, we have heard a strong demand for a self-contained and comprehensive PATCH solution for users who rely heavily on analog gear for their workflows. With 92 ins and 92 outs, the PATCH XT meets the connectivity requirements of many recording studios, broadcast control rooms, and other channel-intensive environments with a single PATCH XT unit. And for users who demand even more connectivity, PATCH APP 3.0 now facilitates the configuring of up to 10 PATCH Series units, satisfying even the most demanding integration needs.”
The power-saving sleep/wake mode allows users to put PATCH XT into a low-power “sleep” state without fully powering down the unit, then switch it back into wake mode instantaneously when they’re ready to resume work. Sleep/wake mode can be toggled remotely via PATCH APP.
Meanwhile, the audio detection capability is designed to helps users more easily troubleshoot their outboard hardware setups, providing visual indication within PATCH APP when a given point connection is receiving an incoming audio signal. Audio detection is accessed within PATCH APP by right-clicking the PATCH XT logo next to the “Mute All” button and selecting “Audio Detection.”
PATCH XT Overview:
— No AD/DA conversion
— 192 point connections – 96 inputs and 96 outputs – on DB-25/D-SUB connectors (expandable via multi-unit capabilities)
— 32 assignable independent channels of 48-volt phantom power
— Two combination TRS/XLR inputs and two XLR outputs on front panel for analog connectivity
— Sleep/wake power-saving functionality
— Audio detection integration
— 3U rack footprint
— Internal designed power supply with included IEC cable
— USB and Ethernet ports for computer and host control connectivity
— Optional rear-mount XTH cable hanger accessory
— PATCH APP 3.0 to create, store, and recall routings; create complex multing combinations without impedance issues; multiple Unit Expansion with any PATCH Model combination and configuration; OSX and Windows compatibility (iOS version for iPad coming soon)
Go here for more specifics on the new PATCH XT.
