Flock Audio PATCH VT Named as Finalist for Outstanding Technical Achievement at 39th Annual TEC Awards

Latest entry in Flock’s innovative series of digitally controlled, all-analog patchbays recognized in Production Essentials category

November 2, 2023

KELOWNA, CANADA, November 2, 2023 - Flock Audio announce that PATCH VT, the latest entry in their innovative line of digitally controlled, all-analog patchbay and hardware control devices, has been recognized as a Finalist in the 2024 NAMM TEC Awards in the Production Essentials Category. The TEC Awards – a yearly celebration of achievements in pro audio technology and sound production, as well as the audio professionals behind these achievements – will be presented as the highlight of the 2024 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California on January 27, 2024. To register and vote for PATCH VT in the TEC Awards, please click here.

Patch VT features 128-point connections - 64 Inputs X 64 Outputs

“With PATCH VT, we expanded the options and functionality for producers and engineers looking to get the best of both worlds in analog signal processing and digital workflow convenience in a convenient and user-friendly way,” said Flock Audio Founder and CEO Darren Nakonechny. “Seamless integration between digital and analog hardware is an essential part of today’s production workflow and exactly what we’ve designed our PATCH series to excel at – so we are honored to be recognized for that by the NAMM Foundation.”

PATCH VT
PATCH VT was initially launched at the 2023 NAMM show earlier this year and features 128-point connections – 64 Inputs X 64 Outputs – in a convenient 3U rackmount chassis that also includes many of the extended features available in Flock’s largest I/O Model, PATCH XT. PATCH VT also includes DAW integration with PATCH APP DX Bridge for a more flexible user experience across a variety of studio applications. For more information about PATCH VT, please click here.

PATCH VT Features

Multi-Patented Flock Audio Matrix Technology for Conversion-Free Sonically Transparent Analog Routing
128 Point Connections (64 Inputs / 64 Outputs)
32 Assignable Independent Channels of 48V Phantom Power
16 DB-25/D-SUB Tascam Standard Pinout Format Connectors on Rear Panel for Connectivity
2 Inputs and 2 Outputs of Front Panel Connectivity on Combination TRS/XLR Connectors
Compatibility with PATCH APP Classic & PATCH APP DX Routing Software (OSX, Windows, iOS) to Create, Store and Recall Routings in Seconds
Complex Multing Capabilities with No Level or Impedance Changes
Input Signal Audio Detection Integration
Remote Sleep/Wake Mode Control
Multiple Unit Expansion with up to 10 of any PATCH Series Model (PATCH LT, PATCH, PATCH VT, PATCH XT)
Internal Power Supply
3 RU rack footprint
Compatible with XTH Cable Hanger/Management Accessory

To vote for PATCH VT in the 2024 NAMM TEC Awards, please visit: https://www.tecawards.org/2024/voting

About Flock Audio
Flock Audio Inc. is a pro audio manufacturer based in Kelowna, Canada, founded in 2017. The company is best known for its PATCH System Series, which is a Digitally controlled, 100% Analog Patch bay routing solution for professional audio environments.

For more information on Flock Audio and its products, please visit the company website at http://www.flockaudio.com.