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Rocktron Patchmate MIDI controlled loop switcher with programmable Hush noise reduction. Designed by the legendary Bob Bradshaw. Excellent for controlling effects, preamps and amplifiers. Perfect for rack rigs. I am the original owner. Box and power supply includedRocktron Patchmate rack-mount unit (9 loops + HUSH). The Rocktron Patch Mate™ is a programmable switching system designed with Bob Bradshaw to allow musicians more control over their equipment. The Patch Mate™ has nine stereo loops/controls and one stereo channel of HUSH™, HUSH Systems' patented noise reduction. Each of the nine loops on the Patch Mate™ consist of four stereo jacks: IN, SEND, RETURN and OUT. Each loop can be configured as a mono loop. a stereo loop or a latching control function. The Patch Mate™ is totally transparent, as it uses (sealed) relays to route the audio with no circuitry in the audio path to add noise or degenerate the signal. SPECIFICATIONS: MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL: +20dBu (HUSH loop+ 11 dBu) MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: No gain in loops (input= output) NOISE FLOOR: -120 dBu "A"· weighted (each loop) TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: .005%@ OdBu (1 KHz), .0017%@+10d8u (1KHz), .001%@+15dBu (1KHz) plus NOISE FREQUENCY RESPONSE: +/-. 1 dBu 20Hz-30KHz (each loop) CROSS TALK: -108 dBu @ 1 KHz (tip to ring), -81 dBu @ 20KHz (tip to ring) POWER REQUIREMENTS: 9VAC 1116mA DIMENSIONS: 19" x 1 3/4" x 6" Note: OdBu = 0.775V RMS This is a pro rig switching system that is frequently used to switch multiple rack preamp and FX but can also work well to switch stomp boxes too.