I recently finished building a new home in San Antonio and was able to customize quite a bit of my new office with cabling, speakers, etc.
However, one of the challenges that we all face when owning multiple radios is audio distribution. I've used mixers, the NCS products, and all kinds of different approaches to getting to the point where controlling and routing all that audio becomes "more" manageable. I think I've finally found the holy grail.
The Behringer X32 Rack Mount mixer coupled with the S16 Digital Snake (connected over a single Cat-5 cable).
Amazon.com: Behringer X32 Rack 40-Input and 25-Bus Digital Mixer: Musical Instruments
Amazon.com: Behringer S16 Digital Snake: Musical Instruments
Here is how I manage audio with these two devices. First, I have the X32 Rack mounted control unit right next to my desk in the rack that hosts my "hands on" radios. I then run a Cat-5 cable to the closet where all of my computer controlled radios are. I can then consolidate all the audio from all these devices (including computers, TV, etc) into one distribution "network" to route to 6 different speakers, and up to 32 channels (via an included USB interface with the X32) on a computer for recording, processing etc.
But the real kicker is you can control all mixing and audio processing functions with iOS apps, a PC app, Android etc. So I'm literally able to place an iPad in front of me and control the distribution of all audio from all radios and devices and route to all speakers, on demand, over Wifi.
Here are some pictures that illustrate how I've got this setup. I'll post more pictures of the new complete "Blanton Command Post" just as soon as I can clean things up further and sanitize the environment (I'm paying bills and working on financials so I gotta get all that put away)
Hopefully this gives some good ideas on how to route audio in your multiple radio shacks.
Enjoy!
However, one of the challenges that we all face when owning multiple radios is audio distribution. I've used mixers, the NCS products, and all kinds of different approaches to getting to the point where controlling and routing all that audio becomes "more" manageable. I think I've finally found the holy grail.
The Behringer X32 Rack Mount mixer coupled with the S16 Digital Snake (connected over a single Cat-5 cable).
Amazon.com: Behringer X32 Rack 40-Input and 25-Bus Digital Mixer: Musical Instruments
Amazon.com: Behringer S16 Digital Snake: Musical Instruments
Here is how I manage audio with these two devices. First, I have the X32 Rack mounted control unit right next to my desk in the rack that hosts my "hands on" radios. I then run a Cat-5 cable to the closet where all of my computer controlled radios are. I can then consolidate all the audio from all these devices (including computers, TV, etc) into one distribution "network" to route to 6 different speakers, and up to 32 channels (via an included USB interface with the X32) on a computer for recording, processing etc.
But the real kicker is you can control all mixing and audio processing functions with iOS apps, a PC app, Android etc. So I'm literally able to place an iPad in front of me and control the distribution of all audio from all radios and devices and route to all speakers, on demand, over Wifi.
Here are some pictures that illustrate how I've got this setup. I'll post more pictures of the new complete "Blanton Command Post" just as soon as I can clean things up further and sanitize the environment (I'm paying bills and working on financials so I gotta get all that put away)
Hopefully this gives some good ideas on how to route audio in your multiple radio shacks.
Enjoy!
