Audio Patching

The next phase of my expanding shack was to deal with the various audio connections and try to get something under control so I did not have to adjust all the radios and connections.  So I looked and purchased a 19" patch panel to fit the equipment bay that I had.  Once I had that in place I began routing the various audio outputs and audio inputs in an attempt to get my primary audio down into one speaker with no more than two volume controls. I also wanted to switch my digital from one radio to another.

Well after a quick trial and error I found that for whatever reason my RIgblaster did not appreciate being routed patched audio back to the panel then to the computer and patched to the RB.  So I ended up patching the audio from the radio to the RB then cords from teh RB to the computer and back, then routing the monitor audio to the panel for use.

After it was over I was able to patch the audio from the VHF and HF radios into the Behringer 802 mixer and to a dedicated single speaker for each (two speakers, one for VHF/one for HF).  While this seems like a standard one radio one speaker set up - what it does provide me is the ability to control volumes from one location.   By putting one radio on the left channel and one on the right I can control the volume of each to either hear them both for monitoring or turn one down to hear the other.