Monkey Banana Zookeeper

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Monkey Banana Zookeeper

Monkey Banana

Zookeeper

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 579018
Model: Zookeeper
Price: $152.90

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The Monkey Banana Zookeeper is a neat little box for smaller studios or anyone needing flexible signal routing. Its Bluetooth capabilities are genuinely useful for quick playback, and the AD conversion is surprisingly decent for the price. It's a good option for bedroom producers and podcasters who need a versatile signal hub without a huge footprint.

Product Description

  • Monkey Banana Zookeeper
  • Monitor Controller with Bluetooth
  • Flexible signal distributor and controller for different applications
  • Analogue to digital converter coaxial (AD) 24 bit / 96 kHz
  • Independent volume controls for analog and digital signals
  • Signal sources can be selected individually or mixed together
  • Frequency range: 20 - 20
  • 000 kHz
  • S/N ratio (A weighted): >90dB
  • Inputs: XLR balanced
  • RCA unbalanced
  • USB-C and Bluetooth 5.1
  • Input impedance: 20 kOhm balanced / 10 kOhm unbalanced
  • Outputs: XLR balanced
  • RCA unbalanced
  • Coaxial 24bit / 96kHz
  • Supported Bluetooth codecs: AAC / SBC / APTX / APTX / HD / APTXLL
  • Power supply: DC 5V
  • 500mA via USB C
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 171 x 100 x 73 mm
  • Weight: 0.65 kg
PROS
  • • Flexible routing offers significant signal chain customization.
  • • Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD provides surprisingly good wireless audio.
  • • Solid 90dB+ S/N ratio ensures clean, quiet operation.
  • • Compact size makes it ideal for smaller, tighter studio spaces.
CONS
  • • USB-C power only limits placement options and requires a power bank.
  • • Coaxial output lacks digital volume control, a potential workflow snag.
  • • Build quality feels a little plasticky given the feature set.

Product Video

Key Features

Channels 2
Sources XLR, RCA, USB-C, Bluetooth
Talkback No
Headphone Outs No
Connections XLR, RCA, Coaxial, USB-C, Bluetooth
Weight 0.65 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

While aptX HD reduces latency, it's still not ideal for critical monitoring during tracking; best used for playback or reference listening.
Yes, the coaxial output delivers a 24-bit/96kHz digital signal, perfect for routing to another DAC or interface.
You have independent volume control for analog and digital signals; mixing them requires careful level matching and might introduce slight phase differences.

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