CB Electronics XPatch-96

CONTROL ANALOGue AUDIO ROUTINGS RIGHT FROM YOUR COMPUTER WITH THE XPATCH APP

Features at a glance:

• 96×96 CROSSPOINT ROUTING • ZERO CROSSING SWITCHING (“CLICK-LESS”)
• FRONT PANEL HEADPHONE MONITORING
• CREATE, STORE & RECALL ROUTINGS (SNAPSHOTS)
• ANY INPUT CAN CONNECT TO MULTIPLE OUTPUTS
• LOAD AND SAVE PREDEFINED SIGNAL PATHS • OSX & WINDOWS COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE • 8 CHANNELS OF METERING • 5 PIN MIDI INPUT (PC COMMANDS)
• GAIN CONTROL ON EVERY OUTPUT & INPUTS 57-64
• UNUSED I/O ARE MUTED TO MINIMISE CROSSTALK
• TABLET/PHONE SELECTION OF SNAPSHOTS & PATHS WITH TOUCHOSC • HIGH IMPEDENCE INPUT CARD OPTION FOR INPUTS 57-64

Description

CB Electronics introduces XPatch-96, designed by multi-award-winning designer Colin Broad. The XPatch-96 is a 96×96 digitally controlled, fully analogue audio patch bay routing system for audio professionals and aimed at streamlining workflow in even the most demanding post or music studios. Design based on the XPatch-32 and XPatch-64.

The XPatch-96 system is controlled by our XPatch4 program via USB or Ethernet, allowing for complex routings in seconds. Create, store and recall routings from sessions. Any input can be sent to multiple outputs. The XPatch-96 design is based on the A-Mon / I-Mon and shares the I/O and CPU cards, allowing for input and output muting and even gain control.

The front panel is equipped with 2x XLR combo connectors for input XLR line-level / ¼ inch jack DI input, plus 2 XLR output for quick auditioning of equipment. Also included are ¼ inch jack for headphone monitoring of inputs and outputs, OLED display and encoder with push button for function selection. In addition, there is a ¼ inch jack socket for a switch to step through snapshots (presets).

Once configured, XPatch-96 can operate independently of the XPatch program and host computer via the front panel encoder, midi foot-switch. By switching between snapshots, the foot-switch enables the XPatch-96 to be used as a powerful studio or live performance tool for musicians.

In any studio, the XPatch-96 can make it quick and easy to use your favourite new and legacy hardware effects units in your mix. The XPatch-96 is a versatile stand-alone analogue routing/switching system for on-stage boutique instrument processing or amplifier selection.

Front Panel

The front panel provides the following functions

• Stereo Inputs 95 and 96 on XLR combi’s, (¼ inch jack HI-Z input)

• Stereo Outputs 95 and 96 on XLR’s

• Headphone Monitoring Outputs 93 & 94 on 1/4” Jack

• Headphone source and gain selection via front panel encoder

• Snapshot selection from encoder or footswitch

• O-Led display of selected input and snapshot

XPatch App

Mac/Windows

The XPatch App controls either the XPatch-32, XPatch-64 or XPatch-96 via USB or ethernet and includes in/out matrix, path control, Equipment List, Metering, Snapshot screens.

Individual Channel Level Control & Mutes of inputs & Outputs

 The major problem with an electronic patch is cross-talk especially between signals at different levels.

The XPatch-96 the input gain control allows levels within the patch to be optimised minimising cross-talk. Unused inputs and outputs are muted further reducing cross-talk.

Zero Crossing “Clickless” Switching

The output gain control includes zero crossing switching as shown in the music waveform capture below

Metering of Inputs & Outputs

 The X-Patch-96 has 8 channels of metering , these are connected in parallel with outputs 89 – 96 and can be viewed in the XPatch App.

Snapshot selection from Midi, Front panel or MIDI Foot switch

Headphone Monitoring of Inputs & Outputs

O-Led display of selected input or snapshot

Tablet/Phone selection of Snapshot & Paths with TouchOSC

Example of XPatch with console

Compare the XPatch Family