The patch bay is used to route and re-route signals between the mixing desk and outboard equipment

and make inputs and outputs which are usually tucked away, easily accessible.

!e Patch Bay

21 - LI

INS SND

INS RET

CH OUT

TP SND

TP RET

MON IN

21 - LI: Line input (eg. guitars) the number before is the channel number. INS SND: Used to connect the the plugins from the outboard to the given channel via a bantom lead. (eg. inserting a compressor to a channel.) INS RET: Insert return. Connects to the soundcard bay to the output on that channel. CH OUT: Channel out. This is used when youve used all the group outputs on the mixing desk and need another one. TP SND: If an extra channel is needed, you can use this. TP RET: Playback through monitors. MON IN: Playback through monitors.

Bantam Leads
Bantam leads are the middle part which transfers the signals between the mixer and outboard. There are a few different types: Bantam Patch Lead:

Bantam - XLR Female/Male:

Bantam - Stereo Jack: