aarontcramer
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Hello All,
I am new to posting on this forum, but have been an occasional reader for years. I recently graduated from electronics engineering school and would like to share my senior project design: The Digitally Configurable Audio Routing Patchbay (DCARP).
Abstratct:
32-input, 32-output digitally configurable patchbay designed for professional and home recording studio applications. This device allows users to uniquely route 32 channels of balanced audio inputs to any of 32 balanced outputs, assignable through a convenient 13 sensor capacitive touch-sensing keypad (no patch cables required). Additionally, users can save and recall custom patch configurations, even after power has cycled.
The audio signals remain completely analog through the routing matrix with transparent audio quality.
I have been using this device with my modest home recording setup:
- 16 channel Allen and Heath board
- 16 track M-Audio Interface with ProTools M-Powerd on Mac Pro
- Various outboard gear: UREI 546 EQ, Universal Audio 2-1176, DBX 376...
So far I'm loving it. Quick, easy routing, and no audible affect on the sound. I am interested in hearing feedback about this design. Is this something you would find useful in your studio? If yes, why? If no, why? What do you like or dislike about the interface? Do you have questions about this device?
I have more details and pictures on my website at www.aaroncramerengineering.com/Senior Project.html
Also there is a quick demonstration video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxm61rff9MY
And pictures...
I am new to posting on this forum, but have been an occasional reader for years. I recently graduated from electronics engineering school and would like to share my senior project design: The Digitally Configurable Audio Routing Patchbay (DCARP).
Abstratct:
32-input, 32-output digitally configurable patchbay designed for professional and home recording studio applications. This device allows users to uniquely route 32 channels of balanced audio inputs to any of 32 balanced outputs, assignable through a convenient 13 sensor capacitive touch-sensing keypad (no patch cables required). Additionally, users can save and recall custom patch configurations, even after power has cycled.
The audio signals remain completely analog through the routing matrix with transparent audio quality.
I have been using this device with my modest home recording setup:
- 16 channel Allen and Heath board
- 16 track M-Audio Interface with ProTools M-Powerd on Mac Pro
- Various outboard gear: UREI 546 EQ, Universal Audio 2-1176, DBX 376...
So far I'm loving it. Quick, easy routing, and no audible affect on the sound. I am interested in hearing feedback about this design. Is this something you would find useful in your studio? If yes, why? If no, why? What do you like or dislike about the interface? Do you have questions about this device?
I have more details and pictures on my website at www.aaroncramerengineering.com/Senior Project.html
Also there is a quick demonstration video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxm61rff9MY
And pictures...