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PRESS RELEASE

M-Patch 2 Passive Volume Control/Switch Box

March 29, 2006

In addition to the full range of SM Pro Audio products (Analog, Red Valve, Value, Microphones, and Studio Essentials series), the new "M-Patch 2" passive volume control/switcher unit is to be released at the Musikmesse 2006 International Trade Show, held in Frankfurt am, Germany. Visitors are welcome 29.3.06 -> 1.04.06 2006 at the SM Pro Audio booth HALL: 5.1 Walkway: B Stand: 63.

The M-Patch 2 is a compact desktop/rack-mountable sized passive volume attenuator and patch control device. Building on the success of the original M-Patch, the new M-Patch 2 is a feature packed passive problem solver for nearly all production environments. The M-Patch 2 provides an ideal desktop or rack mounted, stereo level control solution for any monitoring or distributed sound application.

A great way to passively attenuate stereo signals from soundcards, CD players, pre-amps, and mixers, the M- Patch 2 front panel rotary controls allow precise level adjustments for two input sources. Featuring balanced combo XLR/TRS input jacks and XLR outputs, RCA & 3.5mm jack inputs, mono/stereo summing switch, Mute switch, A/B output pairs, and a built in stereo headphone amplifier, the M-Patch 2 has all bases covered.

No more bit loss! One of the benefits of passive volume attenuation is that you no longer have to control volumes with your software master volume fader. Reducing audio levels from software only reduces your bit depth. It is much more appropriate to keep your software masters at unity and passively attenuate the audio to your active monitors.

When John Fuller (Product Manager) from SM Pro Audio was asked about the new M-Patch 2 release he said, "Passive devices have become the only truly accepted method for adjusting levels to active monitors. Our M-Patch 2 delivers in regards to passive switching and volume control, and adds the benefit of a handy headphone amplifier".

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For more information, visit their web site at http://www.smproaudio.com/.

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