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Sescom Balanced Audio Professional Grade XLR A/B Passive Switch

BH #SESXLRAB • MFR #SES-XLR-AB
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Sescom Balanced Audio Professional Grade XLR A/B Passive Switch
Key Features
  • Convert/Switch between 2 Inputs
  • 1 Common Output
  • High-quality Locking XLR Connectors
  • Input / Output Expander
The Sescom Balanced Audio Professional Grade XLR A/B Passive Switch is designed to convert and switch between 2 inputs to 1 common output. It uses high quality locking XLR connectors, and functions as an input and output expander. The full duplex switch does not require power for operation, and is used to avoid wear and tear of connectors via constant plugging and unplugging. It is ideal for home theaters, studios, or devices that normally require plugging / unplugging.
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Sescom SES-XLR Overview

The Sescom Balanced Audio Professional Grade XLR A/B Passive Switch is designed to convert and switch between 2 inputs to 1 common output. It uses high quality locking XLR connectors, and functions as an input and output expander. The full duplex switch does not require power for operation, and is used to avoid wear and tear of connectors via constant plugging and unplugging. It is ideal for home theaters, studios, or devices that normally require plugging / unplugging.

Designed to convert and switch between two inputs to one common output
Uses high quality locking XLR connectors
Functions as an input and output expander
Full duplex switch - does not require power for operation
Used to avoid wear and tear of connectors via constant plugging and unplugging
Ideal for home theaters, studios, or devices that normally require plugging / unplugging

Sescom SES-XLR Specs

Connector
Locking XLR
Switch
Balanced audio professional grade XLR A/B passive
Full duplex / bidirectional
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.35 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7 x 3.7 x 1.6"

Sescom SES-XLR Reviews

Great answer to my problem

By James
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2019-06-11

I use this switch during church service to direct the audio feed to my video camera. I'm getting the sound from two sources, shotgun mic and a sound system. Works very well. Would buy another if needed.

works - but needs a true mute for footswitch

By Anonymous
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2015-08-10

This works for using two mics into an amp, pa, or recording interface, saving on the time it takes to unplug and replug different mics - with one major problem: using either the footswitch or the mute results in a loud system clipping noise - the same as if you pulled a mic xlr input out of a powered on amp. To use the footswitch for either performing or recording in switchin mics, you still have to first turn the volume all the way off on the amp, interface, or pa. So in reality. it only spares the tasks of plugging and unplugging mics, and simply does not functionally allow the easy footswitching between mics while performing or recording without loud, annoying, audio repercussions. Ideally, send this back to the tech engineers, and develop a footswitch that changes mics silently, please! Meanwhile, we still use this - careful always to turn the volumes down or the unit off before switching.

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Is the image outdated? The SESCOM site shows a ...

Is the image outdated? The SESCOM site shows a recessed A/B switch and these images show the older style and accident prone A/B switch.
Asked by: Mel
Yes, the image on Sescom's website does show the current version of the SES-XLR-AB which was recently updated with a recessed A/B switch. We will post the updated image to our website to show the current version of this item.
Answered by: Lisa S
Date published: 2020-10-20

Can it be used to switch between two AES/EBU ...

Can it be used to switch between two AES/EBU inputs?
Asked by: Andrzej
Hi Andrzej, Thanks for inquiring. This switch can switch two AES/EBU signals. Since it's a passive switch, it won't be seamless switching, and there will be a dropout in the signal while switching, but it should otherwise work for you.
Answered by: Brand Support team
Date published: 2019-06-14

Does the switch pop when switching output in live ...

Does the switch pop when switching output in live PA situation?
Asked by: Kevin
Hi Kevin. There will in all likelihood be an audible click or pop from the switch itself when depressed. However, as a passive device, whether that noise would bleed into the signal would depend on what is connected, according to our engineers, and there is no way to really tell what noise would come through the signal beforehand. I hope this is helpful. Thank you!
Answered by: Brand Support team
Date published: 2020-05-20

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Can this be used to switch a single input (a DAC) between two outputs (headphone amp, main rig amp)?
Asked by: Michael A.
Hi Michael: I don't see why it would be a problem since the unit is passive and has no internal electronics to contend with. You may hear a slight pop when switching between your two output sources and might have to mute or reduce the volume of the unit that you are switching to .Hope this helps.Rick
Answered by: Richard H.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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