JoeCo BandMate - 24ch Balanced Analogue Backing Track Player for live assist playback
Introducing the JoeCo BandMate, a 24-channel backing track player with MIDI, ready to become the most reliable member of your band.
BandMate will revolutionise your live show with 24 channels of audio playback alongside MIDI data for the control and update of equipment such as effects pedals and lighting controllers. It’s also supported by a pair of apps for quick, intuitive operation.
With BandMate, organising your playback for a gig is as simple as putting together a setlist in the BandMate app. Once you’re on stage, BandMate takes care of the rest – each track is automatically loaded in the order of the setlist, meaning you can focus on your performance, not the technology.
Playback can be controlled and triggered via the front panel, a footswitch, MIDI command or the Remote app. Audio and MIDI data as well as playlists are stored on a local USB memory stick.
As well as the 24 individual balanced outputs to drive a stage box or mixing console, BandMate can also send outputs 23 and 24 to an unbalanced stereo TRS jack. This provides a mixed output from the box to work with small, individual PA systems. The outputs include protection circuitry against inadvertent phantom power damaging the electronics while an earth lift switch separates the system chassis ground from the signal output screen ground to help with eliminating earth loops. Each channel has a front panel LED display to show that an audio track is present and indicate when there is signal present.
The front of the device features a large LCD display which shows the playlist, the current song name and playback time and the next song. The playlist and song can be selected using the multifunction rotary control which also accesses the menus for setup and configuration.
JoeCo BandMate Specifications:
Audio Connections
24 analogue outputs
3 x 25w D-sub connectors (industry standard 8 ch pinout) with mechanical support for cable looms
Stereo 1⁄4” TRS output (echoing ch 23&24) for simple mixed connection to small portable PA
Replays standard .wav files
Phantom Protect circuitry on each channel output
Earth lift switch (to help resolve troublesome earth loops)
Front panel headphone output for checking, soloing tracks
MIDI OUT
5pin DIN (Replays standard .mid files)
MIDI IN
5pin DIN
Other Connections
Footswitch input: 1⁄4” TS jack (momentary contact closure footswitch)
Mains inlet (IEC C13): (100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.8A)
Front Panel
PLAY/STOP/SKIP/FALSE START button
Color LCD screen
Multi-function encoder & LED Ring
24 channel LEDs:
-Green = File Present
-Red = Some Signal
-Orange = Louder Signal
MIDI LEDs
USB Socket
Headphone Socket: 1⁄4” TRS (6.5mm)
Power Button
Other Features
Control by Footswitch / Front Panel / BandMate Remote (BMR) / MIDI
Simple internal mixer (level/pan) controllable by BMR
Sample rates: 44.1 / 48kHz
Resolution: 24 bit
Cable tie support loops for cable loom support
Dimensions: 430 x 190 x 45mm (17 x 7.5 x 1.75”)
Weight: 2.25kg (4lb 8oz)