TC Electronic has announced the Monitor Pilot, allowing connection of up to three stereo loudspeaker sets on fully balanced, 22dBu line level professional XLR connectors, as well as a pair of headphones on a quarter-inch TRS jack, which is conveniently available on the front panel.
On the input side is a further pair of balanced XLR connectors ready to take on the main output from an audio interface. There is also the option of connecting any media device via the 3.5mm mini jack connector on the front panel that it will entertain balanced as well as unbalanced signals, depending the device connected.
Once you installed, Monitor Pilot enables seamless and transparent switching between loudspeakers, with a clear visual indication of which loudspeakers are currently active.
The most visible part of the system is the remote control, which ‘combines a sleek design with tactile deliciousness and a tiny footprint’ and with a solid rubber base, it will sit firmly wherever placed. Finally, the single-cable connection keeps desktops clutter free.
The I/O box can be easily mounted on top of a desk, or underneath the table for easy access to the headphones output and 3.5mm mini jack input. Since it’s also an all-analogue solution, the Monitor Pilot is completely computer independent.
