Radial Engineering HotShot ABo User Manual

Radial Smart Sheet

Order No. R800 1509

HotShot ABo

™

MIC OUTPUT SELECTOR

The Hot Shot ABo is a balanced line selecting device that toggles a signal between two
destinations. It features 100% passive operation with latching footswitch and therefore does
not require any type of powering whatsoever. To add versatility both outputs are equipped
with a -15dB pad and output B is equipped with a secondary -6dB trim to reduce the output
going to a more sensitive source.

A great application could be for a vocal mic in a club setting where you do not have a sound
engineer. For instance, set up a ‘dry’ channel on the mixer without any reverb or effect that
you could use between songs to speak to the audience and a second ‘wet’ channel that
has echo and reverb on it for singing. Then toggle between them by simply depressing the
foot switch. It is also a great studio tool to control a talk back microphone or be used as a
microphone mute switch.

Compact and plug & play easy to use. The Radial HotShot ABo is made from 14 gauge steel
for durability and is fi nished in a tough black enamel coat.

Features

• 100% passive - does not require power

• Built-in pad for high output sources

• Built-in trim to balance output levels

• Durable 14 gauge steel construction

• Heavy duty latching toggle switch

Applications

• Toggle a balanced source between two destinations

• Send vocal mic to two channels on a mixer

• Mutes a signal such as talk-back mic

• Diverts a signal from one place to another

Cool Factors

• ‘Plug-&-play’ easy-to-use!

• Ultra compact – fi ts anywhere

• Various level controls on board

• Heavy duty 14 gauge steel construction

• 3 year transferable warranty

PAD switches help match the
output levels of the ABo with
the inputs on pro and consumer
gear.

TRIM on OUTPUT-B allows
further level matching. Switch
reduces OUTPUT-B level by

-6dB.

GROUND LIFT can reduce
ground loop hum. Disconnects
pin-1 at the XLR OUTPUT-B.

TOGGLE Heavy-duty footswitch
lets you select OUTPUT-A or B.

COMPACT AND HEAVY DUTY

14 gauge steel enclosure is
stomp-proof and compact for
placment under keyboard rigs
and next to mic stands.

XLR INPUT/OUTPUTS for
balanced mics and line level
gear. All XLRs are wired pin-2
hot (AES standard) and isolated
from the enclosure.

Wet/Dry Vocal Control

Footswitch selects between dry channel for
talking and channel with reverb for singing.

A

B

Dry Wet

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Main PA

Talkback Control

Footswitch routes engineers talkback mic
between monitor speakers and intercom.

Intercom

A

B

Monitors

Paging Control

Footswitch selects between separate PA systems
such as house and backstage in a theatre.

B

A

House PA

Backstage PA