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ART P16 XLR Balanced Patchbay
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Brand | ART |
Connector Type | XLR |
Cable Type | XLR |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Recommended Uses For Product | Manage mic preamps and outboard gear |
About this item
- All connections made via reliable PCB wiring
- 19-inch 1U-high rack mount with rugged, fully shielded black all-steel enclosure
- P16 has 32 XLR connectors (16 female on front, 16 male on rear) and reversible rack ears
- 3-year warranty
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cable type | XLR | — | XLR | XLR | Composite | XLR |
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connector gender | Male | Male-to-Male | Male, Female | Male-to-Female | — | Male-to-Female |
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Brand | ART |
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Connector Type | XLR |
Cable Type | XLR |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Recommended Uses For Product | Manage mic preamps and outboard gear |
Color | Black |
Connector Gender | Male |
Shape | Round |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Item Weight | 1.4 Kilograms |
Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 19.02 x 1.73 inches |
Item Weight | 3.08 pounds |
ASIN | B004J9WSD0 |
Item model number | P16 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #5,814 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #25 in Recording Studio Rack Accessories |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 13, 2004 |
Department | music, instruments, instrument accessories |
Manufacturer | ART |
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Product Description
Convenience, performance, and a nice price! ART's P16 is a handy XLR to XLR patchbay, which makes a great way to manage mic preamps and outboard gear with rear-facing XLR jacks - without digging through your rig. All the connections in the P16 are made with ultra-reliable PCB wiring, so you know this bay won't let you down (and, it will serve you well for years to come). You get 32 XLR connectors (16 female on the front, 16 male on the rear panel) plus reversible rack ears. Make your setup as efficient as possible; start with the P16! ART P16 Patchbay Features: All connections made via reliable PCB wiring 19-inch 1U-high rack mount with rugged, fully shielded black all-steel enclosure P16 has 32 XLR connectors (16 female on front, 16 male on rear) and reversible rack ears 3-year warranty ART's P16 patchbay puts your XLR connections right where you
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Customers like the quality, performance, value, ease of use, appearance and connectivity of the electronic cable. For example, they mention it's well made, reliable, effective and offers a very good performance. Some appreciate the ease of access and the fact that it looks very well. That said, some are happy with static, versatility, and connectivity.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the electronic cable. They mention that it is well-made, reliable, and a solid performer. The patch panel is a life saver and provides a clean and versatile patching point.
"...The construction of the unit feels solid enough to take some abuse if you were to use it in a live sound application, and it's a definite plus that..." Read more
"...enough to keep your cost and equipment concerns down and built like freaking tanks. I have yet to burn out anything ART has made." Read more
"...be mostly inferior or unacceptable. This item appears to be very well-made, and I am completely satisfied with my purchase...." Read more
"...Yeah, nit picky but annoying. The box is sturdy metal but the XLR jacks seem kind of cheap. Still, the price is right and ART is a good company." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the electronic cable. They mention that it works well, is effective, and offers a very good performance. Some say that the cable is really useful for routing mics and line level. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"There's nothing to add. It works and is very solid." Read more
"...Simple and effective." Read more
"...It's well built and works perfectly. If you need this, then this is it. Buy it." Read more
"What can you say, it either does its job or it doesn't... It does it's job well. Seems solidly built and the connectors are fine...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the cable. They say it's a good cheap solution.
"...ART is inexpensive enough to keep your cost and equipment concerns down and built like freaking tanks. I have yet to burn out anything ART has made." Read more
"...Excellent bang for the buck. Will be buying their tube pres and compressor for a separate rack." Read more
"...Still, the price is right and ART is a good company." Read more
"...No problems! A good cheap solution! I have bought 3 of these, and will be buying a fourth soon! You really can't go wrong with this box!" Read more
Customers find the electronic cable simple, straightforward, and easy to use. They say it provides easy access to the front of the rack and has cut their setup time substantially. Customers also mention that it has an easy-to-handle handle and looks very well.
"...They have cut my setup time substantially by removing my need to reach into the racks to connect snake fans at the venue...." Read more
"...worth I already have the ART Headamp 6 and it's a great unit, also very simple and straightforward...." Read more
"...not have a patch bay prior to this and it really made miking up things so much more convenient." Read more
"...Simple and effective." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the electronic cable. They mention it's a great piece, looks very well, and is easy to handle. Some say that it'd be a good unit for a cool modification.
"...Still, the price is right and ART is a good company." Read more
"awesome product" Read more
"...at the momento of in and out your wires, has a easy handled and looks very well." Read more
"Does the work and looks great" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the static performance of the cable. They mention that it works well with no static or hum, and does not introduce noise. Phantom power passes through well, and there is no perceived noise or coloration.
"...I detect no noise or signal loss from this unit, and the jacks are nice and tight...." Read more
"Works exactly how it’s supposed to with no perceived noise or coloration." Read more
"works perfectly and it shouldn't add any noise to your signal as long as your running clean conditioned power thru your interface...." Read more
"works well and does not introduce noise. phantom power passes through well" Read more
Customers like the versatility of the electronic cable. They say it's nice that it can be reversed as a whole or individually, and that the rack ears can be flipped around.
"...live sound application, and it's a definite plus that you can flip the rack ears around, which allows you to select male or female jacks on the face...." Read more
"Excellent patch bay and reversible. However, it does not allow individual channels to be reversible just the whole patch bay...." Read more
"...It's rugged design and reversible rack ears meant that I could configure it to meet my needs...." Read more
"I have two in my rack. It is nice that it can be reversed as a whole or individually." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the connectivity of the electronic cable. They mention that the connections work without any issues, are firm, and confident. The cables are solidly built and the connectors are fine.
"Exactly what you expect, connections are firm and confident. Mount it, plug in, and go. Not much to talk about...." Read more
"...Seems solidly built and the connectors are fine.One thing I'd mention is that it's alot shallower than i expected...." Read more
"Hardware is sturdy and well made. All of the connections work without any issues whatsoever" Read more
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You may be asking yourself if you really should just use a TRS bay instead, but if you use preamps / mics with phantom power a lot, I'd use this bay in conjunction with a TRS bay. While a TRS bay will pass phantom power, you have to make sure you never patch/unpatch a mic from a preamp with the PP engaged! You can damage the preamp this way ("hot patching.") I use the ART XLR bay to send mic signal to preamp, since there is no risk of hotpatching with an XLR input. Then I connect the output of my preamp to a Normalled channel of my TRS bay (Sampson S-patch) that feeds back to my line inputs on my interface unless interrupted with a patch cable if I need to send the signal to a processor. It's a bit more complicated but will save your preamps from hot patching when your brain is in a thousand places during a session and you can still use XLR M-F cables.
I detect no noise or signal loss from this unit, and the jacks are nice and tight. The construction of the unit feels solid enough to take some abuse if you were to use it in a live sound application, and it's a definite plus that you can flip the rack ears around, which allows you to select male or female jacks on the face. Overall a great patchbay, especially for a home studio or live rig.
What really attracted my attention were the 16 XLR inputs/outputs offered. Since I had a 16-channel rack-mounted mixer, this patch bay was a perfect match. Before I ordered this item, I also looked at other similar items, but the features that they offered did not usually match what was offered by this item. When I did come across another item with the same features, the price was much higher! I thought that the price for the ART P16 was good for what was offered, especially when compared to prices of similar patch bays or assemblies that I considered to be mostly inferior or unacceptable.
This item appears to be very well-made, and I am completely satisfied with my purchase. I would not hesitate to recommend this patch bay to anyone with a compact mixer installed in a standard rack enclosure.
So I removed all the screws and disassembled the unit. The Jack’s are all soldered to a single card. I cut the card in two between inputs 8 and 9 by scoring it with a utility knife and snapping the card in half (very carefully of course). Then I turned one card around and reassembled the unit. The most difficult part was removing and replacing all 78 screws. Now I have access to 8 inputs and 8 outputs. That’s all I need.
Of course now the warranty is void, but all of the Jack’s still work, and I really don’t see how much can go wrong with the unit.
Of course YMMV, but if you’re handy and willing to take the risk and don’t realistically need 16 inputs OR outputs, this may be a handy mod to consider.
You can also find videos on YouTube of people doing this as well.
For what it's worth I already have the ART Headamp 6 and it's a great unit, also very simple and straightforward. I think these guys are the alternative to behringer if you partake in that stigma. Excellent bang for the buck. Will be buying their tube pres and compressor for a separate rack.
For what it's worth I already have the ART Headamp 6 and it's a great unit, also very simple and straightforward. I think these guys are the alternative to behringer if you partake in that stigma. Excellent bang for the buck. Will be buying their tube pres and compressor for a separate rack.
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