With the release of firmware v1.7, StudioLive Series III mixers incorporate the concept of an analog patch bay in digital form. Their purpose is simple: to get audio wherever you want it, whenever you need it, without tracing cables under consoles, through floorboards, and up into the back of audio racks. Walk into any pro studio or large live sound install, and you’ll probably find a rack of analog patchbays. Taking Digital Patching Beyond Just Routing