{"product_id":"black-lion-pbr-trs","title":"Black Lion PBR-TRS","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Lion Audio PBR TRS\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 48-point \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/collections\/studio-and-recording-equipment\"\u003estudio patchbay\u003c\/a\u003e in 19\" \/ 1U format, loaded with 96 audiophile-grade gold-plated 1\/4\" TRS jacks — 48 on the front panel, 48 on the rear. Normalization modes (Normal and Half-Normal) are switched via buttons on the rear panel, requiring no soldering and no internal reconfiguration. Black Lion Audio built its reputation on modifying and improving pro audio gear, and the same attention to connection quality that defines their modification work is the engineering foundation of the entire PBR series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eGold-plated contacts as standard — why it matters in a patchbay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eContact oxidation is the primary failure mode of budget patchbays: as bare copper or nickel-plated contacts age and corrode, contact resistance rises, introducing noise and intermittent signal loss that are difficult to diagnose and time-consuming to fix. Gold does not oxidize. All 96 contact points on the PBR TRS are gold-plated, maintaining low and stable contact resistance regardless of how many insertions the jacks accumulate or how the ambient humidity fluctuates. The reinforced steel chassis and black-anodized aluminum faceplate provide the mechanical durability to match — the jacks are tight and consistent, not the loose, wobbly connectors that plague cheaper alternatives. Front-panel labels are included; custom labels can be printed via PatchCAD or ordered free directly from Black Lion Audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eNormal and Half-Normal — routing without rewiring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIn Normal mode, the top and bottom rows are electrically isolated until a patch cable is inserted, creating a switched connection. Half-Normal maintains a permanent through-connection between the top and bottom rows without a cable — inserting a cable into the bottom jack breaks the normalization and redirects the signal. In practice, this means a preamp output can feed a recorder permanently via the normalized path, while a single patch cable temporarily inserts a compressor into the chain without touching the permanent rear-panel wiring. Mode switches on the rear panel allow each pair to be configured independently, so a single bay can carry both normalized and non-normalized signal paths simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e48-point TRS patchbay in 19\" \/ 1U format\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e96 audiophile-grade gold-plated 1\/4\" TRS jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNormalization modes: Normal and Half-Normal — switched via rear-panel buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNo soldering required — full configuration without internal wiring changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReinforced steel chassis, black-anodized aluminum faceplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFront-panel labels included\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCompatible with PatchCAD for custom label creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eType: passive TRS patchbay\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePatch points: 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTotal jacks: 96 (48 front + 48 rear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConnector type: 1\/4\" TRS (6.35 mm), gold-plated contacts, audiophile-grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNormalization modes: Normal, Half-Normal\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMode switching: rear-panel buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSoldering required: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFormat: 19\" \/ 1U rackmount\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChassis: reinforced steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFaceplate: black-anodized aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncluded: front-panel labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Lion Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53436437954897,"sku":"51250","price":225.42,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/BlackLionPBR-TRS1.jpg?v=1775571201","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/products\/black-lion-pbr-trs","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}