Radial Engineering HotShot 48V User guide

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HotShot 48V - Order # R800 1505 00

HotShot 48V± c on de n se r m ic r op h on e s wi t ch e r

The HotShot 48V is a condenser microphone switcher, allowing an artist to power their vocal
mic and instantly reroute it between FOH and the stage monitoring system for communicating
with other band members or technicians. Bright LED indicators display the active output, and the

footswitch itself can be congured for latching or momentary action. A time-delay microcontroller
combined with transformer-coupled XLR connections ensures completely silent operation, with no
audible pops or clicks when switching, even when amplied through a large PA system. While the
HotShot 48V is specically designed for switching condenser microphone outputs, it works equally
well with dynamic mics. Power can be provided by a 9V power supply (included), or via standard
pedalboard multi-output PSUs.

Features

• Provides 48V phantom power for condenser
microphones

• Redirects mic signal to communicate with
band and tech

• Footswitch can be congured as latching or
momentary switch

• Silent switching with no pops or clicks
through the PA system

Extras

• Locking XLR input for a trusted connection

• Bright LED indicators provides visual
feedback of active output

• Eliminate the need to have a secondary
mic on stage for talkback and backline
communication

Dimensions (W x D x H)

• 1.81 in H x 5.0in W x 6.0in L

• 3 Year transferable warranty

48V/PHANTOM -

Activates 48V
phantom for powering a
condenser microphone.

INPUT -

Balanced XLR input
to connect to a
microphone.

GROUND LIFT -

Eliminate hum and
buzz caused by
ground loops.

LED INDICATORS -

For visual
confirmation of the
active output.

OUTPUT-B -

Connects to
the secondary
output
destination.

OUTPUT-A -

Connects
to the main
output
destination.

LATCH -

Reconfigures the
toggle footswitch for
latching operation.

9V DC -

Connection for 9-12
volt DC center-pin
negative power
supply (included).

TOGGLE
FOOTSWITCH -

Selects which output
is active. This can be
configured as
a momentary or a
latching switch.

Using the HotShot 48V for silent communication
on stage

With the HotShot 48V connected to a vocal

microphone, the artist on stage can easily and
silently redirect the signal to communicate with
band members or technicians without disrupting the
performance. Simply press the footswitch to mute

the signal to the PA and feed your vocal mic directly

to the band path.

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Using the HotShot 48V as a cough/mute switch

The HotShot 48V can also be used to quickly

mute the signal coming from your microphone,

providing a hands-free cough switch when needed.
Simply leave Output-B unconnected and press the

footswitch to momentarily silence the signal.

Toggle between momentary or latching
footswitch operation

The HotShot 48V can be congured as a latching
footswitch (press once to switch to Output-B,
press again to switch back to Output-A), or as a
momentary switch (press and hold to switch to
Output-B). Use whichever conguration works best

for you.