Whirlwind AB-8 – 8-Channel Microphone/Line Level Switcher

The AB-8 is an 8-channel, balanced, bi-directional signal switcher, 1 in – 2 out or 2 in – 1 out per channel.

Features:

• Eight channels of balanced A – B switching for line, mic or MIDI signals.
• Each of the eight channels can be individually switched or assigned to a Master Control circuit.
• Master switching is controlled through front panel pushbuttons, optional footswitch or automatically triggered by loss of signal on channel one of A input.
• Can be configured as two inputs to one output, one input to two outputs or a mixture of both.
• Multiple units can be ganged together under Master Control of the first unit or through control Voltage input.
• Indicator lights show status of each channel.
• AUTO SWITCH functions automatically switches to redundant copy of backing tracks for live performance.
• AUTO SWITCH has sensitivity and hold time controls to accommodate input signal levels from -20dB to +20dB
• Easily switch from tracking to mixing in recording setups.
• All signal paths revert A to Common when AC power is removed.
• Internal DIP switches configure ground path switching and DC Voltage blocking requirements.