Switchcraft StudioPatch Series - Connecting the Studiopatch Series Patchbay; Types of Connecting Cables

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DB25 Male to Male Cable

Connecting The StudioPatch Series

(6425 and 9625)

Connecting for analog audio

StudioPatch Series (6425 and 9625) audio patchbays will connect directly to any piece of

equipment with an analog DB25 I/O connection using a standard DB25 male to male cable. In an

analog audio environment, DB25 cable carries eight balanced audio signals to and from various

pieces of equipment. The Digidesign

DigiSnake series is recommended for the StudioPatch Series

(6425 and 9625), however, there are multiple manufacturers that make cable with this particular

wiring scheme, or pinout. These cables are often referred to as "DA-88 cables". They are

compatible with Tascam

DTRS series tape machines (such as the DA-88), and are an industry

standard used by many other audio product manufacturers. Whether you are connecting to a

multi-track recorder, audio console, digital audio workstation interface, or any piece of audio

equipment that has a DB25 connector on the unit, the StudioPatch Series can directly link to it.

It is important to keep in mind, however, that while most DB25 connectors utilize the standard

Tascam DTRS pinout, there are other uses for DB25 cable that have different wiring schemes.

Please make sure that your gear utilizes the appropriate pinout.

As mentioned earlier, you are not limited to using only analog I/O’s with DB25 connections. There

are many variations of DB25 breakout cable readily available. Two of the most common (DB25 to

XLR & DB25 to TRS) can be seen on the next page.

Types of Cables

(Also Known as DA-88 Cable)

*TASCAM

and DTRS are trademarks of TEAC Corporation.

*Pro Tools is a trademark of Digidesign.

*Digidesign

is a division of Avid Technology, Inc.

*DigiSnake is a trademark of Digidesign