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Radial HotShot 48 V Microphone Switcher Radial Engineering has released the HotShot 48 V microphone switcher. It allows a live performing artist to seamlessly redirect a condenser or dynamic microphone signal away from the main house system to the stage monitoring or in-ear system for discrete communication with band members or technicians. The HotShot 48 V features a transformer-isolated XLR input and two independent XLR outputs. The balanced input accepts both mic and line-level sources, enabling the connection of microphones, an effects device, line-level output of a vocal processor, or any other balanced signal in the audio chain. The HotShot 48V’s footswitch operates in either momentary or latch switching mode, and LED indicators display the selected output. 48 V phantom is supplied, and the unit is powered by an included 9 V PSU. For more information, contact Radial Engineering: 604-942-1001, [email protected], www.radialeng.com. Zoom H8 Portable Recorder Zoom has introduced the H8 portable recorder, the new flagship product in its H Series. The H8 comes with a stereo X-Y pair of microphones but, as with the previously-released H6, these can be swapped out for a range of newly-developed mic and input modules. Options include a four-capsule ambisonic array (which the H8 can decode into a variety of stereo and multi-channel formats), and the Expander Capsule, which provides four additional mic inputs. Most of the H8’s recording sources connect to the octagonal centre section, which comprises two combi inputs for mic/line/instrument signals, plus four XLR mic inputs. With the Expander Capsule fitted, the H8 can capture 12 microphone signals simultaneously. The unit has a large colour touchscreen while the bottom edges house the SD card slot, USB port, and headphone and line output mini-jacks. The touchscreen allows access to all of the H8’s recording controls and software features, and Zoom has developed three different apps for podcast, music, and field recording. For more information, contact Intellimix: 514-457-9663, [email protected], www.intellimix.com. CANADIAN MUSICIAN 73