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Bittree’s new 2 x 32 AES 75-ohm Audio Patchbay was developed specifically for today’s digital audio environment, and serves as the ideal foundation for lower-cost, more reliable and easier-to-install digital audio patching systems.



The key lies in the patchbay’s hybrid bantam/BNC jack, featuring a patent-pending 75-ohm bantam jack with a BNC rear interface. The new jack – coupled with Bittree’s new 75-ohm patchcord – helps you easily and reliably connect equipment using existing or new 75-ohm coaxial infrastructures.



The result is a durable patchbay designed specifically for the growing number of facilities using 75-ohm unbalanced digital audio for routers and new-generation VTRs.



Up until now, many installations have been using higher-end video patchbays for their 75-ohm digital audio, simply for the convenience of the BNC rear connectors. But the new AES 75-ohm hybrid bantam/BNC audio patchbay brings you the same convenience and the same performance – all at a lower price point.



In addition to the lower outright cost, the new 75-ohm audio patchbay also lets you reclaim your existing video patchbays from audio duty, saving you money on future upgrades and installations. Other savings come from using the new lower-cost 75-ohm bantam patchcords instead of mini-WECO patchcords when using video patchbays, or from eliminating the need for costly adapters and baluns when using traditional audio patchbays.



As can be expected, installation and maintenance is also faster and easier with the new patchbay, thanks to its easily accessible BNC connectors. Plus, unlike the mini-WECO video patchbays sometimes used for 75-ohm audio, the backplane is not staggered, so every jack is easily accessed without tools and in tight quarters. In addition, the patchbay’s front-loading modular design makes it easy to replace and maintain jacks whenever needed.



The 2 x 32 AES Unbalanced Audio Patchbay is as durable as it is efficient. Each jack features rugged box-frame construction made from nickel-plated cold-rolled steel, and gold-alloy cross bar switching contacts ensure reliable connections. The patchbay’s innovative design and precise manufacturing gives you the convenience and performance of a video jack with the reliability and lower cost of an audio jack.



Available in 1, 1.5 and 2 RU, the AES 75-ohm Audio Patchbay is designed for broadcast, production and post-production. In addition, its light weight and available compact 1 RU size makes it ideal for mobile production.

Features Jacks conform to AES 75-ohm unbalanced audio standards Hybrid Bantam (TT) audio jacks with BNC connectors Extra-wide designation strips Jacks rated to 30,000 minimum insertion cycles Rugged nickel-plated, cold-rolled steel, box-frame jack construction Copper-nickel-silver alloy leaf springs with gold-alloy cross bar switching contacts and nickel-plated sleeve bushings Panels made from 3/16” solid aluminum with durable powder-coat finish

Options Circuit ID numbers (1–32, left to right) clearly indicated on patchbay front 2 x 32 jack configuration; available in 1, 1.5 or 2 RU Normal I/O paired ports Black or gray front panel Jacks are isolated from the panel Uses lower-cost, ultra-reliable, unbalanced 75-ohm hybrid bantam/coaxial patchcords

Patchcords
		AES Unbalanced Bantam (TT) Patchcords Colors  Red Length  12" / 30 cm  24" / 61 cm  36" / 92 cm  48" / 122 cm  60" / 153 cm  72" / 183 c