New for 2008 we present to you a mastering engineer's dream, the MANLEY BACKBONE mastering insert switcher. This unit is the centerpiece of a mastering system allowing precise control and manipulation of up to eight pieces of outboard gear. Features : 3 x Inputs 8 x Inserts Selected Input parallel outputs Patchable SEND and RETURN Balanced signal path all the way Left - Right Reverse Absolute Polarity Reverse Bypass GAINS makes passive signal path Over 90 nice relays Lotsa pretty EAO switch buttons that you can easily custom label 4 x 24 position Grayhill switch attenuators for INPUT and OUTPUT GAINS SUM - DIFFERENCE (MS Matrix) for Inserts 2 & 3 Separate SUM and DIFFERENCE outputs SWAP order button for Inserts 4 & 5 MIX - FADE injection between 7 & 8 with mode select Expensive Penny & Giles rotary fader/mixer ELCO I/O Inserts connection system as standard (DB25 available as option) Bulletproof MANLEY build quality. But of course!