Rodec Scratchbox

Geschreven door Reind Dooyeweerd maandag, 11 april 2005 04:45

Ik had er nog vrijweinig over gehoord maar Rodec komt ook weer met een nieuwe battle mixer, de scratchbox.

Wanneer de mixer exact gereleased word is nog niet bekend maar bij deze alvast een specs lijstje.

All volume controls on channel 1 and 2 are done by microcontroller controlled VCA. The microcontroller works with fuzzy-logic-software, with a clock frequency of 20MHz. This fuzzy-logic-software modifies itself depending on the position of the different controls and depending on the method of operating of the user of the mixing panel.

Rodec Scratchbox w/fuzzy logic software, Pro Scratch mixer.

• Frontpanel in elegant Titanium paint. Aluminium anodised smooth scratchplate, no obstructions by any paint of text print on the panel.
• 2 Handles at the front to carry the mixer and to avoid unwanted moving of the buttons.
• Same height as Technics SL1210-MKII turntable.
• 4 Input channels: 2 Phono inputs on gold plated RCA connectors.  4 Line inputs CH1 + CH2 + CH3/FX-return + CH4/Session/Backtape-in. 1 Microphone input on COMBO (XLR-JACK) connector.
• Outputs: 2 Master outputs on RCA connectors. Symmetrical output with XLR-connectors on master 1. 1 Aux/FX-send output. 1 Record/aux/session output on RCA connectors. 1 Strong head-phones output on JACK (6,35mm) and mini-JACK (3,2mm).

Control functions channel 1 and 2:

• Channel 1-2 reverse switch.
• Phono-Line input select switch.
• Rotative level control per channel.
• Triple tone control with short faders, for very fast manipulating of the audio spectrum
• (+10dB/ -21dB), with 90 degrees turnable buttons.
• Aux/FX-send push-button for routing the signal to external effects-units.
• Short balance fader.
• CUT-switch with very low operating force. Can be used in 3 modes, momentary
• CUT, latching-CUT and double-speed-CUT. Can be placed in 8 positions.
• Easy slide 45mm fader with specially designed for high speed operating button.
• Channel fader reverse switch with LED indication at the front.
• Channel fader curve control with potentiometer at the front.
• Easy slide 45mm crossfader to fade between channel 1 and 2.
• Crossfader reverse switch with LED indication at the front.
• Crossfader curve control with potentiometer at the front.
• PFL ON/OFF button
• PFL select fader, to create a mixed signal of channel 1 and 2 in the headphones

The channel faders, crossfader and CUT-switches can easily be replaced via frontpanel after lifting of the scratchplate.

Control functions channel 3:

• Mic-Line input select switch.
• Rotative level control.
• 0dB LED to adjust the level.
• Dual band equalizer with rotative potmeters.
• PFL ON/OFF button.
• Routing switch to route the signal to channel 1 or 2 or directly to the mix.
• Short channel fader for fast operation.

Channel 4: - Rotative level control.

• Soft touch rotative knobs for better grip on all rotative potmeters.
• Mode switch to select mono or stereo operation of the mixing panel, ideal for working with records with different left and right tracks.
• Two master outputs with rotative volume control (also useable as monitor or booth output).
• Two bright VU-meters to show the levels of the inputs or the mixed signal.
• Normal and upside down text print at the back panel to facilitate connection
• Soft rubber anti-slide buttons at the bottom of the mixer.
• Power switch on the back of the panel, to avoid accidentally switching off the panel.
• External power supply, to reduce disturbances.