Broadcast Devices Inc. has announced the release of two passive audio switchers as part of its RAS-200 series.
The RAS-208 eight-channel stereo switcher and the RAS-216 16-channel monaural switcher are suitable for radio and TV station environments, BDI said.
The switchers use relay-based passive signal paths that result in audio integrity supporting analog, AES3 digital and control signals.
The manufacturer said they are suitable for Emergency Alert System switching, with RS-232 command set support for Sage Digital ENDEC and Digital Alert Systems DASDEC EAS systems.
The switchers can also be used for console input manipulation in radio studios and remote source selection for syndicated programming. For TV interests, the switchers are suitable for satellite feed management and automation switching in master control studios.
The RAS-208 and RAS-216 come with redundant power supplies, channel naming via Windows-based software and remote-control interfaces, via GPIO, RS-232/485 and LAN SNMP v2.
BDI also highlighted the series’ steel chassis construction for hum rejection and durability.
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