Radial Engineering HotShot DM-1

Pédale switcher pour micros dynamiques

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HotShot™ DM-1 Stage Mic Toggle

Redirects mic signal to communicate with techs
Lets band members with in-ear monitors chat between songs
Momentary switch requires foot action to engage
Passive design does not require any power to work

Designed to address on-stage communication problems for artists who employ in-ear monitoring systems, the HotShot™ DM1 is a combination microphone signal splitter and mute switch that allows you to depress a footswitch to mute your mic and redirect the signal to the stage monitoring system or intercom to speak with band members or technicians while on stage.

Using the DM1 is easily done using any dynamic microphone: connect the mic to the input and the main output to the mixer. Add a second cable from the monitor out to feed a common intercom buss. As soon as you depress the momentary footswitch, the signal going to the main output is muted and redirected to the monitoring system. This allows the musician to discretely speak with other band members or discuss a technical problem with the crew. As soon as the footswitch is released, the system automatically reverts back to normal operation, thus eliminating the need for LED indicators or local powering.

As with all Radial stage switchers, the HotShot DM1 is designed to be heavy enough to 'stay put' while being extra durable to handle the rigours of professional touring. Made in Canada, it features 14 gauge steel construction and durable powder coat finish with a heavy-duty footswitch and isolated XLR connectors.

The HotShot DM-1 is a simple passive switcher that makes communication on stage possible.

HotShot™ DM1 Development

The HotShot DM1 is one of those 'why didn't anyone ever think of that before' devices. It is so simple yet incredibly effective that you will wonder how any mic could be used without one... The original concept came from the folks at Solotech, one of the world's premier sound reinforcement companies known for their work with Celine Dion, Cirque Du Soleil and Michael Buble among others.

The problem and the solution

When bands are on stage, communication is essential... both with the audio techs and between band members. Back in the old days, you would simply look to the monitor engineer and point to the bass guitar and scream: I can't hear the bass! Then, as the stages got bigger sign language would be used with fingers pointing to monitors, guitars and vocals... up... down... feedback... you get the picture.

Speaking with band members was easy, you walked over in between songs or during an instrumental passage and verbalized your message. But then... something changed. The bands started to use in-ear monitors making person to person communication impossible. One solution was to set up a second mic at the back of the stage that would only be connected to the monitors. This way the artist could walk back and speak into the mic to convey a change of tune or maybe a problem to be fixed. The DM1 basically performs the same function, only in this case... each artist can be set up with his or her own talkback system using the same mic that they use for vocals.

Discreet momentary performance

To make the process as discreet as possible, the DM1 does not have any LED or require any power whatsoever to make it work. You simply depress and hold the footswitch. Yes... hold the footswitch because the switch is momentary. In other words, it only switches to the monitor system when you are holding it down. As soon as it is released, it automatically reverts back to normal operation. This makes it impossible to forget it in the wrong position. A good thing with some artists!

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