6/2/09
After months of design work and solder fumes, the new Rock Box Limiter is done!
No matter what you send into the system (i.e. squeeling feedback), the output is limited to a safe level for your ears. It includes all of the great features of the original model, but also has some improvements:
1. A built-in limiter! Using in-ear monitors in a live performance can be dangerous. Without limiting the audio that hits your ears, unintended loud sounds (most importantly, feedback) can blast your ears. The Rock Box Limiter is designed to protect your ears. It has a set maximum output level and will never exceed this. So turn it up, don't worry and rock on!
2. Larger input range. It can accept signals of up to 7.5V peak to peak! This results in less distortion when you get a really loud signal from the sound guy!
3. Larger multi-color LED that changes colors when you switch between speaker and line level inputs. You can see from across the stage if you're on Speaker (green) or Line (blue).
4. Smaller size - giving you even more space on your pedal board.
5. New 1/4" TRS output jack. The output jack has changed: it is now a standard 1/4-inch TRS jack. This means you can plug standard headphones (or in-ears) directly into the Rock Box Limiter - making it more convinient for drummers and studio sessions!
6. Adjustable Power Polarity. You can now select the polarity on your power source. It still ships with the original 9V Power supply (center pin +), and it is setup to use this. But if your running a pedal rig with the oposite polarity (center pin NEG), you can switch it to match your setup. This allows for even easier daisy chaining and less cable adaptors!
Check out the online store for more pictures and to read more about these new features!
rock on!
-Pete
2/17/09
Check out this video explaining how the new system works:
12/7/08
The next generation of the Rock Box is curently being designed to include a built-in limiter! It will use the THAT 4320 analog engine and sounds awesome.
12/2/08
Rock On Audio teamed up with SparkFun Electronics for an advertizement! It was published in four different magazines (Servo, Circuit Seller, Nuts and Volts and Make) The picture was taken during a live performance at the Fox Theater in February '08. Check out that nice rock box sitting on the stage!
7/29/08
A new blog has been posted about the Beginnings of Rock on Audio. Check it out HERE.