The SH-4SWSS StudioHub+ 4-Source Switch Panel is part of a modular, CAT-based audio transfer system, featuring four front-panel button selectors and four RJ45 ports. The unit is fully bidirectional and switches between 1-in, 4-out and 4-in, 1-out. It's an easily wired and deployable audio solution for broadcast studios, sound labs, and more.
StudioHub+ adopts RJ45 as its lead connector protocol due to their small size, density, and ease of connection and replacement. Almost every piece of StudioHub+ connects via RJ45 and wires with CAT-5, implementing a standard that conforms to common 568B protocol. StudioHub+ utilizes three of the unused CAT-5 wires to add power (±15 volts), so that it can optionally power in-line devices like headphone and MatchJack balancing amplifiers. StudioHub+ doesn't multiplex signals or add points of failure with lots of active devices. It's a versatile wiring system and interface standard for broadcasting, recording studios, and pro-audio applications.
- Variety of hubs and wiring blocks, adapters, and cables available to make it easy to interface, and ideally, plug and play any piece of gear
- Adapters, dongles, and breakout boxes convert gear with XLR, 1/4”, D, or other high-density connectors to RJ45 connectivity
- Hundreds of converter/adapter options with constantly evolving and updating availability
- Adapters plug into the system via any length of pre-made shielded patch cord
- Every signal gets its own cable, so that sources can be easily plugged and routed
- Use 25-pair CAT-5 cable for high-density inter-studio tie lines
- RJ-21, 50-pin telephone style connectors
- All adapters and cables work with any type of signal (analog, digital, or data/Ethernet)
- Select one of a dozen different types of hubs or breakout boxes to cross connect the wires from source to destination
- Some hubs are optimized to work as console harness breakouts, while others are better suited for studio tie-line interconnection