Eldred Audio Grendel Monitor Controller

From the same team that has brought you the APA line of gear (designed by Tim Farrant, conceived by Nathan Eldred), the Grendel is a high end monitor controller, input selector, talkback system and more. A fully analog through-hole active design, the Grendel brings you quiet crystal clear audio with all the flexible features you need in one box.

The Grendel is a:

Monitor Controller
Speaker Switcher
Input (A/B, B/C, C/A) Switcher
Talkback Mic System
Multiple Headphone Amplifier
A system devised for critical listening and comparative listening.

Features: (also see diagram)
1 x unbalanced input (A) with level trim and front/rear connectors.
3.5mm (1/8") input for use with products like your Apple iPad or your Android devices.
2 x high head room +4 balanced inputs (B and C) with level trim on C input.
3 x balanced (or unbalanced) control room speaker select outputs (A, B, C). Perfect for comparing your mix to commercial mixes. Or Pre-mastered to Mastered program material, etc.
On board talk back system with control room monitor dim.
Talk back remote foot switch input (foot switch sold separately)
Isolated talk back signal connectors on rear.
2 onboard head phone outputs with very high current amplifier
Rear panel headphone line output (with talk back) for feed separate headphone amp.
Quality Alps brand volume controls with excellent tracking.
Reliable through hole components through out and easily replaced rotary selector switches.
Hardwired +4 balanced Straight wire 'thru' (from input B to out B Thru)
Mute Left and Mute Right switches and Mono function.
Internal jumpers to set speaker output gain to optimize volume control operating position.
Internal jumpers to set on board head phone as "engineer" monitor or "talent" fold back.