ART Pro Audio XPatch User Manual

Three Channel XLR Balanced Patch Bay

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User's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION – READ FIRST

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Grounding: Only connect the unit to equipment with properly
grounded mains power. Do not defeat the grounding and
polarization means of the power cord plug of the connected
equipment. Do not remove or tamper with the ground
connection on the power cord of the connected equipment.

Environment: Protect from excessive dirt, dust, heat, and
vibration when operating and stori ng. Avoid tobacco as h, drink
spillage and smoke, especially that associated with smoke
machines.

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adequate padding if you need to ship the unit. To avoid injury to
yourself or damage to the equipment, take care when lifting,
moving or carrying the unit.

Servicing: Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel.

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Installation: Install the unit in accordance with the i nstructions
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INTRODUCTION:

Thanks for purchasing Applied Research and
Technology’s XPATCH. The ART XPatch Three
Channel XLR Balanced Patch Bay is a deceptively
simple, yet surprisingly useful addition to any serious
collection of audio equipment. A patch bay organizes
your cables and provides a convenient, easily
accessible central location to make all of your audio
connections. It also saves wear and tear on the
connectors of your audio equipment because all
connections are now made and changed at your patch
bay. Application settings include use in professional or
home recording studios, installed audio including PA,
AV and home theater, and live sound.
The compact black-anodized all aluminum case and it’s
passive design allow the XPatch to provide years of
trouble free service. It’s full feature set and rugged
construction make the XPatch the obvious choice.

FEATURES:

• Three channels of balanced direct signals

• High quality passive interface

• XLR connectors (female on front, male on rear)

• All connections made via reliable PCB wiring

• Rugged extruded aluminum case

USING AN XLR PATCH BAY:

Although the ART XPatch, like all patch bays, is
conceptually a simple device, it is worth a small
investment in time to familiarize yourself with a few of
the many ways in which it can be used.

The most basic use for the XPatch is to extend
connections from the back of audio devices that are
hard to reach using XLR cables to the back of the patch
bay. From the front, you can then patch these
connections to any place you want. Now you won't have
to crawl around behind your gear to access the
appropriate jack.

For larger installations you may want to consider our
rack mount P16 Sixteen Channel XLR Balanced Patch
Bay, but try to include several (within reason) patch
bays along an audio signal path (both inputs and
outputs) so that rerouting, patching in temporary sound
sources and sending signals to temporary output
devices can be done without connecting and
disconnecting cables directly to and from your devices,
like console inputs and outputs. For example, bringing
room tie lines up to a XPatch patch bay allows you to
use short XLR patch cables to route mics in the studio
booths to preamps in the control room. This saves wear
and tear on equipment that is much more expensive to
replace than patch bays are.

Using XLR connectors allows you to pass both balanced
and unbalanced signals and use standard XLR adapters
like ground lifts, isolation transformers, filters and
attenuators. The signals may include phantom power for
microphones that require it. The XPatch's outputs are
connected directly to the inputs (pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to
pin 2 and pin 3 to pin 3) so that phantom power passes
through unchanged. Please note, however, that you
should be extremely careful not to connect phantom
power to an input or output not designed to handle it.

However you decide to use it, we're sure you'll find the
ART XPatch Three Channel XLR Balanced Patch Bay to
be an indispensable addition to your audio equipment
arsenal.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Connectors: balanced XLR
CMRR: > -95 dB (typical)
Isolation: > -95 dB (typical)
Dimensions HxWxD (in): 1.85 x 4.6 x 3.9
HxWxD(mm): 47 x 117 x 99
Weight (lbs/kgs): 0.84 / 0.38

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Limited Warranty (USA only)

Applied Research and Technology will provide warranty
and service for this unit in accordance with the following
warrants:
Applied Research and Technology, (ART) warrants to
the original purchaser that this product and the
components thereof will be free from defects in
workmanship and materials for a period of three years
from the date of purchase. Applied Research and
Technology will, without charge, repair or replace, at its
option, defective product or component parts upon
prepaid delivery to the factory service department or
authorized service center, accompanied by proof of
purchase date in the form of a valid sales receipt.

Exclusions

This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or
abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized
alterations or repairs. This warranty is void if the serial
number is altered, defaced, or removed.
ART reserves the right to make changes in design or
make additions to or improvements upon this product
without any obligation to install the same on products
previously manufactured.
ART shall not be liable for any consequential damages,
including without limitation damages resulting from loss
of use. Some states do not allow limitations of incidental

or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific rights and you may have other rights, which
vary, from state to state. The warranty terms listed
above are only valid within the United States of America.
For units purchased outside the United States, an
authorized distributor of Applied Research and
Technology will provide service. For information on
warranty and service policies outside of the U.S., please
contact your local distributor.

Please fill in the following information for your reference:

Date of purchase: _________________________
Purchased from: _________________________

SERVICE:

The following information is provided in the unlikely
event that your unit requires service.

1. Be sure that the unit is the cause of the problem.
Check to make sure that the unit has power
supplied, that all cables are connected correctly,
and that the cables themselves are in working
condition. You may want to consult with your dealer
for assistance in troubleshooting or testing your
particular configuration.

2. If you believe that the ART unit is at fault, go to

www.artproaudio.com. Select "Support", then

"Return Authorization Request" to request a return
authorization number.

3. If you are returning the unit for service, pack the
unit in its original carton or a reasonable substitute.
The original packaging may not be suitable as a
shipping carton, so consider putting the packaged
unit in another box for shipping. Print the RA
number clearly on the outside of the shipping box.
Print your return shipping address on the outside of
the box.

4. Include with your unit: a note with the RA number
and your contact information, including a return
shipping address (we cannot ship to a P.O. box)
and a daytime phone number, and a description of
the problem, preferably attached to the top of the
unit. Also include a copy of your purchase receipt.