Building your own transformer balanced microphone splitters?

moonpi · 13th March 2007

Does anyone out there have any experience building their own microphone splitters?

Nothing fancy (ELCO, SSL standard, db25)... Just good old fashioned and big XLR connectors in a 3-way transformer balanced/isloated split.

Which model transformer? I figure that if I'm going to build them, I might as well use Jensen unless someone has any better suggestions.

Thanks in advance for the help!

moonpi · 13th March 2007

I answered my own question.

http://www.jensen-transformers.com/datashts/mbdpc.pdf

Sometimes I have to make a question public in order for me to instantly solve the problem... Anyone else have this quirk? It's effing annoying.

Sound Chaser · 14th March 2007

I think sometimes we ask a question that we already know the answer to...We just want someone to agree with us. It makes us feel that were making the right choice.

**Remoteness** · 14th March 2007

I can relate to that. At times that's truly the case for me.

RedEar · 14th March 2007

While on this topic...
Is it better to build these or buy them? Any opinions?
My guess, time wise, buy.
Quality at a good (relitive) price, build.
Thoughts?

lampmeister · 14th March 2007

I've been considering making my own passive 24 channel mic splitter, each channel having 1 direct and 2 xfmr isolated outs. Adding up all the costs involved it doesn't make too much sense financially after you've bought all the parts. Sure it'd be a great learning experience but only if you *really* have the time to finish the job.

There's a "splitter thread" somewhere around here - very worth finding if you haven't already.

Cheers!

bishopthomas · 14th March 2007

I am in the process of making my 58 channel passive splitter. It has been a pain in the ass, but I never would have been able to afford to buy a premade one. Check out this thread and know that I have started over to make it look much neater. I will update the thread later tonight.

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moonpi Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 283 Thread Starter	Building your own transformer balanced microphone splitters? Does anyone out there have any experience building their own microphone splitters? Nothing fancy (ELCO, SSL standard, db25)... Just good old fashioned and big XLR connectors in a 3-way transformer balanced/isloated split. Which model transformer? I figure that if I'm going to build them, I might as well use Jensen unless someone has any better suggestions. Thanks in advance for the help! __________________ Alan Moon Email: alan (at) frontendaudio (dot) com Front End Audio Sells Gear Tuesday Testers: Hear the Gear Shootouts Product Videos on YouTube: Overviews of Gear Sign up for the FEA e-newsletter: Exclusive Deals "Look out honey, 'cause I'm usin' technology!" - IGGY

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moonpi Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 283 Thread Starter	Nevermind... I answered my own question. http://www.jensen-transformers.com/datashts/mbdpc.pdf Sometimes I have to make a question public in order for me to instantly solve the problem... Anyone else have this quirk? It's effing annoying.

14th March 2007	#5
RedEar Gear nut Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Denver/Boston Posts: 98	While on this topic... Is it better to build these or buy them? Any opinions? My guess, time wise, buy. Quality at a good (relitive) price, build. Thoughts? __________________ "Before discovering of memory foam I used egg carton packing boxes and women's pads." Wavebourn

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lampmeister Gear addict Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 372	I've been considering making my own passive 24 channel mic splitter, each channel having 1 direct and 2 xfmr isolated outs. Adding up all the costs involved it doesn't make too much sense financially after you've bought all the parts. Sure it'd be a great learning experience but only if you really have the time to finish the job. There's a "splitter thread" somewhere around here - very worth finding if you haven't already. Cheers! __________________ "Music is continuous, only listening is intermittent." - John Cage.

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Sound Chaser Gear nut Joined: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 119	I think sometimes we ask a question that we already know the answer to...We just want someone to agree with us. It makes us feel that were making the right choice.

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Remoteness Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 7,405	I can relate to that. At times that's truly the case for me.

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bishopthomas Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,565	I am in the process of making my 58 channel passive splitter. It has been a pain in the ass, but I never would have been able to afford to buy a premade one. Check out this thread and know that I have started over to make it look much neater. I will update the thread later tonight.

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