Hear Technologies Switch Back PLUS Dante Interface/Mixer/MIDI Control Surface

The Hear Technologies Switch Back PLUS is a Dante audio interface, mixer, and MIDI control surface in a single device. Simply connect via a Cat6 Ethernet cable to a PoE+ network switch, and route audio to/from your Dante-enabled devices – whether it’s a front of house console or a laptop running Dante Virtual Soundcard. Add multiple PLUSes to scale and decentralize your audio inputs or give each member of the band their own monitor mixer. Use as a MIDI controller to adjust parameters of your external instruments and effects. From the studio to the stage, the Switch Back PLUS fits effortlessly into a wide range of workflows. With seamless Dante connectivity, setup is simple and sound is crystal clear.

MULTI-CHANNEL MIXER

Control volume, panning, and stereo width of up to 64 Dante audio channels. Features zero-latency, master volume control, balanced stereo outputs, two headphone jacks, and sharp OLED screens which display channel names and status.

AUDIO INTERFACE

The Switch Back PLUS features four local inputs including an XLR microphone input with switchable phantom power, a high-impedance instrument input with adjustable gain, and two balanced line-level inputs. Route these inputs, along with the main stereo mix, to other devices on the Dante network. Additionally, the PLUS presents four more default-muted Dante channels which mirror the four inputs and can be unmuted by pressing the BROADCAST button, allowing any of the inputs to be used as an intercom.

MIDI CONTROL SURFACE

MIDI shares the same network connection as Dante to send and receive CCs. This allows the knobs to be used for controlling software and external hardware. Get real-time feedback of CC values via the LEDs above each knob.

HEAR TECHNOLOGIES SWITCH BACK PLUS FEATURES:

• Dante audio interface, mixer, and MIDI control surface allowing you to blend up to 64 Dante channels along with4 local inputs to a stereo mix
• Volume, panning, and width control of all channels
• Transmits 10 Dante channels including microphone, instrument, 2 line-level inputs, the device’s internal stereo mix (send your mix anywhere), and 4 channels that broadcast local inputs only when pressing the BROADCAST button (for intercom functionality)
• Network MIDI to use knobs as CC controls
• XLR microphone input with selectable 48-volt phantom power, studio quality preamplifier with 50 dB of adjustable gain, and selectable 100 Hz high-pass filter
• High impedance 1/4" instrument input with 32 dB of adjustable gain and selectable 100 Hz high-pass filter
• 2 line-level 1/4" balanced inputs
• 2 line-level 1/4" balanced outputs
• 5-watt capable headphone output with both 1/8" and 1/4" jacks available
• Digital OLED graphical displays for channel labeling and status with brightness control
• Internal software compressor/limiter
• Firmware updates and features via the PRO Connect software
• Standard mic stand receptacle (5/8"27 threads per inch) for easy mounting
• Streamlined Ethernet cable relief channel for Ethernet cable routing
• 1000Base-T Ethernet
• Powered by PoE+