XLR splitter question

[S&L]

This isn't something I have done before and I won't get time to test if before Saturday's show but I can't see why it wouldn't work.

XLR monitor out from desk to snake (one line)

XLR from snake to splitter:

http://cpc.farnell.com/pulse/pls00259/XLR-splitter-lead/dp/AV14539

each XLR split to a separate amp channel, then on to monitors

essentially providing one monitor mix in two locations each using passive monitors with a 2 channel power amp.

for various reasons I usually do this at the desk end and return two lines down the snake sometimes the same monitor mix sometimes a different mix - but this way I save on returns to the stage.

[Peter F]

Yes, that will work.

 

Cheers,

 

Peter

[noiseman]

You'll require a 1 x female - 2 x male 'y' XLR cable if your going from a single stagebox return into 2 amps.like this one

The one you link to is 2X female - 1 X male XLR.

 

This splitting is usually best done with transformer isolated splitters to prevent any impedance issues that can result in lower levels at the amps inputs.

[p.k.roberts]

 

This splitting is usually best done with transformer isolated splitters to prevent any impedance issues that can result in lower levels at the amps inputs.

 

I don't think this would really be a problem; there will be no appreciable level drop feeding High Z amp inputs from a low Z mixer output.

[d_korman]

 

This splitting is usually best done with transformer isolated splitters to prevent any impedance issues that can result in lower levels at the amps inputs.

 

I don't think this would really be a problem; there will be no appreciable level drop feeding High Z amp inputs from a low Z mixer output.

 

I do this all the time, never had a problem.

[MarkPAman]

Get the lead noiseman linked to, and all will be good.

 

 

Many amps have a through connection next to the input allowing you to do this without the need for a splitter lead. It's exactly the same, just that the split is built into the amp.

 

Some amps have a switch that allows one input to drive both sides - often labeled Mono. Note this is not the same as bridged.

[jameskerr87]

Get the lead noiseman linked to, and all will be good.

 

 

Many amps have a through connection next to the input allowing you to do this without the need for a splitter lead. It's exactly the same, just that the split is built into the amp.

 

Some amps have a switch that allows one input to drive both sides - often labeled Mono. Note this is not the same as bridged.

 

Or labelled parallel, might be worth checking as this is the simplest solution.