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    "title": "FLOCK AUDIO PATCH XT — Patchbay",
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    "price": 17475.0,
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    "source_verified_at": "2026-07-10T23:56:52Z"
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  "required_accessories": ["appropriate audio and data cables","compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup"],
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  "advisor": {
    "best_for": "Studios with large outboard collections that want console-free, software-recallable analog routing at scale: 96 inputs and 96 outputs (192 patch points) on DB-25 Tascam-pinout connectors, routed from the PATCH APP on macOS or Windows over USB 2.0 or optional CAT5 Ethernet, with 32 assignable channels of 48V phantom power so mics can be patched directly without a separate preamp-side phantom source.",
    "who_should_skip": "Small setups that a conventional 48- or 96-point TT\/bantam patchbay already covers — the XT's 192-point matrix and DB-25-only rear panel mean you must wire (or buy) DB-25 looms for every device; anyone wanting digital conversion, Dante, or DSP in the routing layer (the PATCH XT is purely analog with no AD\/DA); and buyers who want hands-on physical patch cables rather than software-controlled routing.",
    "fit_notes": "All rear connections are DB-25\/D-SUB female in the standard Tascam pinout, so plan cabling accordingly; two front-panel combo TRS\/XLR inputs and two XLR outputs give quick access without reaching the rear. It occupies 3U of rack space at about 13\" deep and 26 lbs, with an internal 110V\/220V power supply. Control requires a host computer running PATCH APP (OSX 10.7+ \/ Windows 7+); a 6 ft locking USB 2.0 cable is included, and networked control via the CAT5 connector needs your own Ethernet cable. The app can also sleep\/wake the unit remotely.",
    "watchouts": "Sources disagree slightly on identifiers and depth: the manufacturer's page lists SKU 'PXT' while ZenPro Audio lists MPN 'PatchXT' (manufacturer preferred here), and the manufacturer copy mentions both a 13\"-deep 3U chassis and a 12\" depth figure while ZenPro lists 13\" (D) — verify rack depth clearance before install. Panel color\/finish beyond 'machined anodized' is not stated by cited sources. US list price at the manufacturer and ZenPro is USD $12,999; the CAD 17,475 price is verified retail listing's listing. iOS iPad support for PATCH APP is described by ZenPro as 'on the horizon', not shipping.",
    "verification_questions": ["Which connections, drivers, operating systems, and sample rates are supported by this exact revision?","What cables, mounts, power supplies, or licenses are included?","Is the current retailer listing new stock, demo stock, open box, or special order?","Is the item still in stock at the displayed price, and what is the complete delivered cost to the intended destination?"]
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  "retrieval": {
    "summary": "PATCH XT is a recording and studio product represented by 1 current Canadian retailer offer, starting at 17475.00 CAD. Best suited to buyers who can place it within a known recording, monitoring, or signal-routing workflow. EnvoyMusic has verified the source price and availability signal, but has not independently verified every technical specification or US fulfillment detail. This is an verified retail listing reference, not inventory stocked or fulfilled by EnvoyMusic. Retailer price and availability can change; recheck the source before making a purchase decision. Skip it until computer, operating-system, I\/O, cabling, mounting, and room requirements are confirmed.",
    "agent_summary": "FLOCK AUDIO PATCH XT — Patchbay. flock audio PATCHxt. visible colors: black, white, blue. visible controls: push button. panel text: flock audio; 1 INPUTS 2; 1 OUTPUTS 2; PATCHxt.",
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    "use_cases": ["studio-recording"],
    "skill_level": "pro"
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    "source_count": 1,
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    "spec_provenance": null
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