Behringer ULTRAPATCH PRO PX3000 Multi-Functional 48-Point 3-Mode Balanced Patchbay

My first patch bay! Didn’t quite know what to expect, but this thing seems to check all the boxes. The case is very sturdy and feels quite weighty. However, when you’re wiring up your rear sockets, the corresponding ones on the front panel do show signs of movement, which I’m not sure whether to be worried about or not.If you are new to patch bays (as I am), I suggest recycling the included manual because reading it left both the wife and me baffled, and go watch some of the very good tutorial videos on YouTube instead. Behringer need to get it re-written, preferably with copious usage examples. Once you get your head around what to plug in where, how to patch things properly on the front panel, and what the three socket modes do, it’s a walk in the park.I also suggest (if you’re new to patch bays) that you test your configuration first before installing it into your rack to get the hang of it. My rack cabinet is rather tall and deep, so reaching those rear sockets is not so much fun.If you want to put labels on your front panel, you might want to get one of those Dymo label maker gun things to produce sticky labels since the front panel has two unhelpful black strips that you can’t really write on.Finally: if all your drum machines, synthesizers, FX units, etc. are going through your shiny new patch bay, you’re gonna need to double-up on leads: one lead in, one lead out. So buy those. Then buy some more. And if you’re going to be patching via the front panels a lot, buy some more for that too. And don’t skimp on cable length like what I did.In conclusion: I bought this during Behringer’s 2024 summer sale for just over £50. For that money—if you don’t mind looking elsewhere for instructions, and only need it for home studio or educational use—I think this piece of gear is great value.

Does what it's meant to. Very useful if that's what you need. I have two of these for routing mayhem.

Solid and reliable rack mount patch bay, good value for the price point. I use this in a live keyboard rack, to provide convenient front inputs and outputs to my rack sub mixer which has it’s connections on the rear.

I have been buying used ones and till recently found them new on Amazon and much cheaper to buy than the second hand ones I bought but we always make mistakes but no more mistakes I guess I will have to try Amazon in future.

Behringer equipment is always panned by the "experts" while in truth there is nothing much wrong with it. No, it isn't top rate stuff but things like patch bays either work or they don't - not exactly much to go wrong. I have one of these and it seems well built to me, brilliant German design and easy to use.

Happy with mine for home use, does what a patchbay should with no major issues. Definitely feels like a budget piece of gear, dare I say ‘flimsy’. You can bend the top lid/plate edge slightly with your fingers if you try, and the jack sockets don’t feel robust at all. That being said, once it’s nicely screwed into your rack it does a fine job functionality-wise considering it’s price.If you just want a budget balanced patchbay, get one. If you want a good patchbay with solid construction that will last, I’d suggest looking elsewhere.

Some people do not seem to like Behringer equipment but my entire home studio is kitted out fully with Behringer equipmentThis unit is no exception. Well made and no problemsNext buy is a Behringer Mixer

I hadn't used a patchbay before. I was curious to see how usefl it would be in a small home studio. Turns out very. No more bashing my head off the wall when I'm trying to rewire something. All in all good value for money.