I have decided to use a patchbay to connect the wall jacks to the back on the console. I have ADC patchbay with punchdown's in the back. My question is will I reverse the + and - on the patchbay when I wire it up ? There is a phase button on each channel. The mixer ( Tac Scorpion )shows the XLR and line inputs as being =

pin 1 - sleeve
pin 2 - -
pin 3 - +

Hi all,

I would like to get a patchbay to make patch changes easier in my rack.

Im looking at the Beringher px2000 or px1000. What is the difference between Balanced and Unbalanced? (the PX2000 is unbalanced.)

All my cables are 1/4" mono plugs for routing around the various boxes. Some times I do voice through the same rack.

Hey everybody! I was hoping for some input and helpful ideas for my studio! I have two 48 point patchbay(AP 1/4" in's and out's) and I have my 100' live room snake patched up to it via HOSA XLR to 1/4" balanced snake and then normalled into my O2R96 via the HOSA 1/4" balanced to XLR. this is done only on the last Eight channels of the snake.

hello,

I'm having trouble figuring out what equipment ill need to send audio from one room to another. I mean i plug my mics into the wall and then out of the wall into my patchbay and then into the preamp right?

Now whats in the wall that connects my mics to the patchbay? Is it another patchbay? Or an audio snake cable?

I have a 48 point balanced patchbay, ready to hook up. I have a few novice questions while I try to config my gear on paper first.

1. is it OK to hook balanced to unbalanced, or do i need to configure cable?

I plan to install a few patchbays so I can route/patch my gear and signals better. I'd like to see if it would be worth the time to "build" this network of wiring or maybe spend a little more and purchase everything altogether. I currently patch everything from the board. I know this is'nt the thing to do, but the budget back then was'nt up to par like it is nowadays. Time for change.

I am looking for opions on what you guys think are the best 1/4" TRS bays ( jacks on both sides of the bay ) I am in an in between state as far as my rack goes and need the flexibility of being to modify the bays as my needs change. Also what are the best TRS patch cords to purchase ?
thanks again

After reading the posts here, I did a litle search on google,

thought Id share this link

thanks for the guidance

http://www.svconline.com/ar/avinstall_patched/

Sanity

I'm in the need for a 1 rack space 24-48 point patchbay.

My only requirements are that it is:

1) manually switchable (on the front or top of the unit) between normalled, half-normalled, open and parallel.

(would rather not have to open the unit up and solder if I don't have to)

2) 1 rack space.

3) As high quality as my budget can allow.