The high performance audio distribution amplifier with one stereo input and four stereo outputs. It has many applications, in radio and TV studios, in master control room or transmitter site, editing rooms or where multiple loads (transmitters, amplifiers, recorders, etc) must be fed from a single audio source.
PARROT features both XLR balanced and pin RCA outputs for an easier connection to either professional or consumer equipment. Outputs are individually buffered so that a short circuit occurring on one pair of connectors (either XLR or pin) will not affect the others outputs. Audio input is always via XLRs.
Using internal jumper settings, the Parrot can be easily configured as distributor into a 1 mono input to 16 mono outputs, or 1 stereo input to 8 stereo outputs. Alternatively, given a stereo input, the Parrot can output both mono or stereo signals, depending on the individual setting of each output pair.
Each balanced output stage incorporates high-current line drivers capable to always deliver optimal signals to a number of locations even down long cable runs and with low-load impedance.
Expressly designed for broadcast applications, Parrot features an hardware bypass (via relay) which connects the Input pair to the output 1 XLRs in case of AC power failure or whenever the unit is unintentionally turned off. This prevents the transmission chain from any audio interruption.
The electronically balanced stereo input features individual left/right level controls with two bi-color LEDs enabling quick recognition of input status (no audio, audio ranging between - 6 and + 3dBm or audio higher than + 3dBm dB).
Each of the four output groups also incorporate left/right level controls via recessed trimmers on the front panel. The Parrot is very easy to install and to operate. A 0dB gain mode can be selected for each output channel via front panel accessible slide switches. For fine calibration of the outputs, the source signal can be replaced by an internal 1kHz/0dB oscillator.