The unit shall be an 8 channel device that electronically converts balanced audio signals to unbalanced signals. 4 switches on the front panel (1 per pair of channels) shall offer the option of unity gain or +4 dB  to -10 dB level matching. 
It shall be mounted into a standard 1 RU all steel chassis with extruded aluminium front panel.
All Inputs shall be Balanced 3 pin XLR type, wired Pin 2 + (Hot), Pin 3 – (Cold), and Pin 1 Ground.
All Outputs shall be unbalanced RCA (phono) connectors, wired Tip + (Hot), Sleeve Ground.
The Signal to Noise ratio shall be -96dB unweighted, and -102 dB A weighted.
The Input impedance shall be 44K Ohms Balanced, and the Output impedance shall be 150 ohms Unbalanced. Dynamic Range shall be 120dB.                
Maximum Input headroom shall be +24 dB, and maximum Output Level shall be +24 dB.  THD shall be 0.003% @ 100Hz, 0.025% @ 1KHz, and 0.0032% @ 10KHz.
AC power range shall be switchable 100 to 120V or 220 to 240V AC, using a standard three pin IEC connector, with built-in fuse and voltage change switch.
The unit shall be the ARX DeBalance 8