studio
$17,475.00USD
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Best for
Studios with large outboard collections that want console-free, software-recallable analog routing at scale: 96 inputs and 96 outputs (192 patch points) on DB-25 Tascam-pinout connectors, routed from the PATCH APP on macOS or Windows over USB 2.0 or optional CAT5 Ethernet, with 32 assignable channels of 48V phantom power so mics can be patched directly without a separate preamp-side phantom source.
Who should skip
Small setups that a conventional 48- or 96-point TT/bantam patchbay already covers — the XT's 192-point matrix and DB-25-only rear panel mean you must wire (or buy) DB-25 looms for every device; anyone wanting digital conversion, Dante, or DSP in the routing layer (the PATCH XT is purely analog with no AD/DA); and buyers who want hands-on physical patch cables rather than software-controlled routing.
Watchouts
Sources disagree slightly on identifiers and depth: the manufacturer's page lists SKU 'PXT' while ZenPro Audio lists MPN 'PatchXT' (manufacturer preferred here), and the manufacturer copy mentions both a 13"-deep 3U chassis and a 12" depth figure while ZenPro lists 13" (D) — verify rack depth clearance before install. Panel color/finish beyond 'machined anodized' is not stated by cited sources. US list price at the manufacturer and ZenPro is USD $12,999; the CAD 17,475 price is verified retail listing's listing. iOS iPad support for PATCH APP is described by ZenPro as 'on the horizon', not shipping.
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