Digitally Controlled, Fully Analog Patchbay For Live Sound Applications
The Flock Audio Patch LV is a 64-channel, digitally controlled, fully analog patchbay designed to meet the unique needs of front-of-house engineers. Flock Audio’s patented routing technology allows for features never before possible in conventional analog audio routing. The Patch LV provides 24 x 24 analog I/O along with 32-bit/192kHz 8 x 8 Dante connectivity. The system consists of a robust 1U rackmount chassis working in concert with the Patch app macOS/Windows software, allowing engineers to route analog audio without the use of physical patch cables, which can cause audio degradation through oxidation if not regularly maintained. In addition, environmental pollution creates dust and dirt buildup in physical patchbays, causing problems for users without access to regular maintenance engineering staff. These issues have plagued operators since the invention of the telegraph in the 19th century, but the Flock Audio Patch LV circumvents them to deliver pristine analog audio, routed anywhere you need it.
Fast, efficient patching without audio degradation
Live sound engineers at Sweetwater find the Patch app software to be user-friendly, as it graphically represents audio signal flows in a familiar, logical, top-to-bottom fashion. Signal flows are divvied up into single vertical columns, allowing you to drag-and-drop available analog audio equipment connected to the Patch hardware unit. The Patch hardware component acts as the hub of your audio processing setup with connected analog audio gear cataloged in the Hardware Index located on the left side of the Patch app window. Employing digital control over analog audio signal routing is what makes the Patch LV unique and unlike any other signal routing system available today. Put it through the paces on your next live show, and you’ll never look back.
Flock Audio Patch LV Features:
- 64-channel digitally controlled analog patchbay
- Total point connections: 64
- Dante connections, 32-bit/192kHz: 8 inputs/8 outputs
- Fully analog patch routing: 24 inputs/24 outputs
- DB-25/D-sub TASCAM standard pinout format connectors (24 ins x 24 outs)
- Patch app routing software (macOS/Windows)
- Create, store, and recall routings in seconds
- Create complex multing combinations without impedance issues
- No AD/DA Conversion, 100% Transparent Analog Signal Path (24 ins x 24 outs)
- Patented Flock Audio Matrix Technology (24 Ins x 24 Outs)
- Multiple Unit Expansion via Dante for Larger I/O Systems
- External 5-pin 24VDC Locking Power Supply with IEC cable Included (110V/220V)
- Threaded locking USB connector with 10-ft. USB-A to USB-B cable
- Included 6-step Setup Guide, and Hardware Index setup sheet
