The Angry Audio Talkshow Gadget adds essential broadcast functionality to standard live audio mixers, making it easy to produce radio content without investing in a dedicated broadcast console. It provides instant control of up to four microphones with bright LED-illuminated push buttons, automatic monitor muting, on-air signaling, and convenient monitor source switching—all while letting you leave your mixer faders exactly where you set them.
Built for Broadcast Workflows
Designed to bring professional radio features to compact live mixers, the Talkshow Gadget includes stereo monitor volume control, an external monitor input for sources such as a tuner or stream decoder, and automatic monitor muting whenever a microphone is active to help prevent feedback. Logic outputs can activate ON AIR signs or microphone arm tally lights, while individual mute bypass logic lets you choose which microphones trigger monitor muting.
Simple Connections, Reliable Operation
Installation is straightforward using standard 1/4-inch TRS cables connected between the Talkshow Gadget and your mixer's microphone insert jacks. The unit accepts balanced or unbalanced audio sources and features a completely passive audio path with sealed switches and gold-contact relays for dependable long-term performance. An internal power supply eliminates the need for an external wall adapter, and the rugged powder coated steel enclosure is built for studio use.
Thoughtful Design Details
The Talkshow Gadget incorporates carefully timed switching to maintain clean audio. Monitor speakers mute 50 milliseconds before microphones open, allowing room reverb to decay before going on air. After the microphones are turned off, another 50-millisecond delay is applied before restoring monitor audio, helping eliminate unwanted relay noise. Combined with RFI immunity, long-life LED pushbuttons, and premium components throughout, the Talkshow Gadget delivers practical broadcast features in a compact, reliable package.