Radial Engineering BigShot I/O Instrument Switcher

The BigShot i/o is an easy-to-use instrument selector that lets you quickly transition between any two instruments, while balancing the levels between them and feeding the output to your amplifier.

Easy instrument changeovers on stage

The BigShot i/o allows you to switch between instruments on stage without pops through your amp or the need to adjust levels, while featuring 100% true-bypass for the most demanding purist. Input-2 is equipped with a volume control that lets you reduce the input sensitivity of the louder instrument so that the levels are matched when played through your amplifier. When passive instruments are used, a unique three-position Bright switch lets you compensate for instruments that lack shine in the high frequencies. The BigShot i/o is also equipped with a separate tuner output; with a simple foot stomp, the sound going to the amp is muted and diverted to the tuner for quiet on-stage adjustments.

BigShot i/o Applications

Using the i/o with two electric guitars

Switching between a Strat® and a Les Paul® is easy! Plug the two guitars into the i/o and hit the toggle switch to select. Tame down the Les Paul using the input-B level control. Connect your tuner for quiet onstage tuning using the mute footswitch.

Using the i/o with passive and active bass

Output levels vary dramatically between an active bass and a passive one making it difficult to switch without adjusting the amp level. Solve the problem by connecting your passive bass to input-1 and your high output active bass to input-2. Use the level control to match.

Switching between acoustic and electric guitars

Multi-instrumentalists are often forced to switch between electric and acoustic guitars or between other instruments. The BigShot i/o makes it easy! Use input-1 for the electric and lower the sensitivity on input-2 for your acoustic to balance the signals.

Features:

• Toggle between two instruments with a single foot stomp
• Adjustable volume control to match instrument levels
• True-bypass operation retains the tone of the instruments
• Separate tuner output and mute footswitch for silent tuning

The BigShot i/o is a passive instrument selector that enables the artist to select between two instruments using a simple mechanical switch. This true-bypass design delivers straight wire performance between the input and the output thus resulting in near perfect signal transfer. A variable level control can be used to reduce the input sensitivity on input-2 to compensate for overly loud instruments while a bright switch can also be inserted to compensate for the cable length and capacitive effect.

Specifications

BigShot I/O User Manual