NewYorkDave
Well-known member
I'm thinking of something like the Whirlwind Q-Box, but bigger (still portable) and much more versatile. Let's begin with the wish-list:
Small amplifier and speaker, with headphone output and variable gain and level.
Signal level/VU meter with selectable reference level, switchable to monitor signal input or output.
White-noise generator and selectable-frequency tone generator with two outputs and adjustable level.
Some sort of channel ID on one of the generator outputs (e.g., signal gated at regular intervals).
Powered from readily-available batteries.
XLR, 1/4" TRS and RCA I/O connectors.
Some nice-to-haves, not really essential:
Selectable load impedance on inputs.
Selectable source impedance on outputs.
Calibrated attenuator(s) for "gain set" type measurements. (Old broadcast guys know what I'm talking about :wink.
Built-in iso xfmr with input and output connectors.
WECo longframe and TT bantam connectors in addition to connectors listed earlier.
Phantom power check circuit.
Small amplifier and speaker, with headphone output and variable gain and level.
Signal level/VU meter with selectable reference level, switchable to monitor signal input or output.
White-noise generator and selectable-frequency tone generator with two outputs and adjustable level.
Some sort of channel ID on one of the generator outputs (e.g., signal gated at regular intervals).
Powered from readily-available batteries.
XLR, 1/4" TRS and RCA I/O connectors.
Some nice-to-haves, not really essential:
Selectable load impedance on inputs.
Selectable source impedance on outputs.
Calibrated attenuator(s) for "gain set" type measurements. (Old broadcast guys know what I'm talking about :wink.
Built-in iso xfmr with input and output connectors.
WECo longframe and TT bantam connectors in addition to connectors listed earlier.
Phantom power check circuit.