Any experience with Rockboard patch box or any alternative suggestions?

[dressedcrab]

I am building a new board and need an easy way to patch in 2 xlrs, 2 ts jacks and a kettle lead power.

The Rockboard looks ideal but I have heard a few complaints of unwanted noise/ hiss. Has anyone experienced this?

Are there alternatives out there?

I am based in Uk, with limited experience and ability to build my own junction box.

Thanks!

[mitchellmanz]

I run the Rockboard Mod 1 and have never experienced any of the issues you’ve mentioned.

[Star46]

Hi this may help…

Loud hum when connecting QC input to patchbay

Hi! I’m just starting to use my brand-new Quad Cortex. Amazing piece of hardware/software BTW! I also bought a Rockboard TRES 3.0 pedalboard to attach the QC there and a Shure wireless receiver. With the idea of reducing the wear and tear of the QC unit to a minimum, I installed a Rockboard MOD patchbay: [IMG_1634] All connections in the patchbay, including the AC, are just pass-thru. I connected: Input 1 to the Shure wireless receiver. Input 2 to the TRS patch A, with a TS cable. Outputs …

[dressedcrab]

Oh amazing.

so if I skip input A altogether, and use B and C I should be all set?

[Star46]

Yes that worked for me…