Looking for resources and articles on setting up a radio studio!!

[Chuck]

In a pinch, I have paralleled off the input to the console and run another input to the BT switcher. That's not the ideal method since it changes the impedance of the inputs.

I suppose it depends on the equipment in question, but most modern gear is not really 600 ohms on the inputs. Usually inputs are "balanced bridging" and are on the order of 10-15 K ohms. On the other hand, most active balanced outputs are usually OK to load down to 150 ohms or so. You can parallel a lot of balanced bridging inputs off of the output of most modern devices without any adverse effects, with the possible exception of a ground loop. If you telescope the grounds, those problems usually disappear a well.

Of course, if we are talking equipment with real 600 transformers in it, then it is hard to defeat Ohm's Law.

 

[OKCRadioGuy]

The most important thing I can tell you is RUN LIKE HELL from anything that says Arrakis on it. If it's not in a text book, it should be. Run run run! LOL!

 

[Bengalsfan]

In a pinch, I have paralleled off the input to the console and run another input to the BT switcher. That's not the ideal method since it changes the impedance of the inputs.

I suppose it depends on the equipment in question, but most modern gear is not really 600 ohms on the inputs. Usually inputs are "balanced bridging" and are on the order of 10-15 K ohms. On the other hand, most active balanced outputs are usually OK to load down to 150 ohms or so. You can parallel a lot of balanced bridging inputs off of the output of most modern devices without any adverse effects, with the possible exception of a ground loop. If you telescope the grounds, those problems usually disappear a well.

Of course, if we are talking equipment with real 600 transformers in it, then it is hard to defeat Ohm's Law.

That's a good point. Hardly anyone uses transformers anymore. I guess it's just more of a habit since I came up working with stuff that did. Still, I wouldn't have relays in my critical audio path like that. It's just asking for trouble.

 

[ChiefEngineer]

For some time we used a 4 pole switch on the console to decide between BT and direct to stl. It has been replaced with a Broadcast Tools 16 in 4 out switcher and the Netswitch program on a station pc.