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EAS Relay Panel

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Lazy J

We are getting ready to replace our old EAS boxes with the new CAP boxes. In doing so, we are going to combine a few co-located stations on to one EAS box. I have been looking for some sort of Multi-Station Relay Panel, but the Sage units are really expensive. I have found a couple of other options:
http://www.dmengineering.com/pages/MSRA.htm
http://www.mwpersons.com/REAS-2.html

I am looking to switch 3 stations total, and I want to see all the options before I order one. Any Suggestions?

P.S. I don't want to build my own, don't have the time, or the desire.
 
I have two stations at one studio with one EAS. I used the Broadcast Tools switchers for the EAS switching...in this case a 4X1 going into a 2X1 for the EAS. The 4X1 is a studio switcher, the 2X1 switches between the output of that switcher and the EAS. Two sets are used--one set for each station.

All the EAS does is turn the two 2X1 on for the tones and message, then returns program to the line after the message ends. Granted, a complicated way to do this, but cheaper (at the time) then specialized switchers.

I've had these switchers in line for about 6 years now, never had a problem with noise or glitches.

I would look now at the Monroe (Digital alert) & use a couple of these switchers to control the individual program lines. The SS2 lists at around $189, even cheaper is the $59 LR-5, but you'll need a box to put it in--it's a latching relay with 4 poles. The Monroe's switching system seems to be fairly flexible.
 
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