The RSS Digital Snake is a 40-channel digital audio transmission system featuring high quality remote controllable microphone preamps, configurable inputs and outputs, and immunity to RF and electrical interference resulting in superior system performance. The remote control unit allows users to easily adjust input gain from -65 to +10 dBu. The remote control unit also features “scene” recall of preamp settings including level and phantom power status. Additionally Mac/PC software will be available soon as a free download for system configuration, scene recall, and visual monitoring. Using a standard CAT 5e cable, one person can easily manage several hundred feet of multi-channel audio cabling allowing for very portable P.A. applications as well as much lower installation costs. The system offers built-in cable redundancy, automatically switching to the backup cable should the main cable be compromised. The system inputs can be “split” using approved Ethernet fast switching hubs providing for multiple “transformerless” audio feeds to monitor consoles, recording devices, and broadcast facilities.