Description:

Radial SW8 MK2 — an 8-channel auto-switcher built to provide seamless redundant backup for live playback systems, used by touring engineers for artists like Radiohead, Lady Gaga, Madonna, and U2, and productions like Cirque du Soleil and American Idol.

Key Specs:

• Automatically switches between two synced 8-channel playback sources (A/B) if the primary system fails
• Adjustable gate function monitors a continuous "drone" signal (e.g., SMPTE or 1kHz tone) on the primary machine; automatically switches to backup on signal dropout
• Manual switching via front panel A/B select, or remotely via footswitch (e.g., Radial JR2) or GPI contact closure
• Inputs: 25-pin D-Sub (Input A and B) plus 8x 1/4" TRS jacks per bank on the rear
• Outputs: 8 front panel transformer-isolated mic-level XLR outputs, or a straight-wired 25-pin D-Sub line-level output on the rear
• Selectable auto-switch gate filter (1kHz, 2kHz, or off)
• Linkable with additional SW8 units (master/slave) to build 16, 24, 32, or 64-channel redundant rigs, with a MK1/MK2 compatibility switch for mixed setups
• Remote control port (XLR) plus JR2 footswitch link-in/out
• Made in Canada by Radial Engineering, Port Coquitlam, BC
• 1RU rack-mount chassis