Et Cetera announce the SM Pro M-Patch -Passive volume control and patch unit.

The M-Patch is essentially a multi channel stereo attenuator using passive circuitry designed for users wishing to work without outboard mixers or bit-degrading digital volume attenuators.

The M-Patch provides stereo level control solutions for any monitor or distributed sound application. Featuring two rotary controls for precise two x stereo channel level adjustments, and housed in a compact half rackmount sized chassis, the M-Patch passive volume control and patch control device is perfectly suited to serve in any common capacity in which more control over volume is desired. From desktop, mixerless DAW and MIDI systems in which no mixer is present to public presentations, professional multichannel installations, distributed sound systems, or audio and video post production environments, the M-Patch adds high quality zone and/or channel control wherever it's needed.

No active circuitry. No buffers, transistors, batteries, or power supplies of any kind. The M-Patch adds no gain to the signal. It simply just attenuates the signal. There is nothing electronic to break down. That's it - pure, simple transparent.

The M-Patch's dual rotary controls allows precise level adjustments within 1dB from 0 to -40dB, with ± .5dB interchannel accuracy to -60 dB. In addition, the M-Patch features completely balanced operation with its combo XLR/TRS input jacks, and XLR outputs, and can be used in unbalanced applications with the RCA & 3.5mm stereo input connectors. Two stereo output channels are provided (A&B) with a selector switch on the front panel.

Price £99 inc. VAT. shipping 2nd week of June 2004

Full details of M-Patch can be found on our Web site www.etcetera.co.uk

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