Jump Audio IXM In-Ear Monitor System

The IXM uses two main components, the IXM Bodypack and the IXM Cable.

The IXM Cable connects to the IXM Bodypack on one end and has a Y breakout on the other end. The Y breakout is a standard 1/4 inch mono connector and a 1/4 inch TRS stereo connector. The IXM Cable is said to be capable of carrying a guitar signal down the cable while carrying an in-ear monitor mix signal up the cable, according to Jump Audio. Once a guitar is plugged into the IXM Bodypack, the guitar signal is carried through the bodypack, down the IXM Cable and then out the standard 1/4 inch mono connector.

Meanwhile, the in-ear monitor signal, from any headphone amp, is delivered to the IXM Cable via the 1/4 inch TRS connector. This signal runs up the cable, through the IXM Bodypack and out a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack on the bodypack. There is a volume control knob for this in-ear monitor signal on the IXM Bodypack.

The IXM system is a passive system that requires no batteries, Jump Audio says. Supposedly, the in-ear monitor mix can be delivered to the IXM Cable by any headphone amp.

The IXM Cable is 18 feet long. It is described as an instrument cable and a stereo in-ear monitor cable combined into one cable under a Techflex jacket. The IXM Bodypack chassis is made from extruded aluminum, designed to make it lightweight and built to last. There are 2 molded belt clips designed for added stability and durability. All the 1/4 inch and XLR ends and plugs are Neutrik connectors.

The system also includes an 18 inch Mogami patch cable to plug a guitar into the IXM Bodypack and a Neutrik NYS238 1/4 inch to 1/4 inch barrel adapter to receive an in-ear monitor mix from a male TRS 1/4 inch connector.

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