DIY Active splitter schematics

dsetaro · 15th December 2005, 12:11 AM

I would like to build my own Active Mic Splitter. Anyone have schematics or links to schematics that I could have? thanks in advance.

Don

Curtis Franklin · 27th November 2006, 11:50 PM

I know that that this is a late hit, but....
BUMP

lampmeister · 28th November 2006, 01:51 PM

I'd be very interested too.

I found this on the Jensen site:

www.jensen-transformers.com/an/an005.pdf

More to follow as/when/if I find it.

Dave.

lampmeister · 28th November 2006, 02:25 PM

Building an active isolated mic splitter?

Barnabas · 29th November 2006, 05:14 AM

Active splitters have not been on the market for a long time, so there are not a lot of DIY info available. Is there a reason you are doing an active splitter rather then using a transformer-based splitter?

Using a good transformer, like the previously mentioned Jensens, will make an excellent splitter. I have a store-bought transformer-isolated splitter snake and it works great. I use if mostly for recording live performances, and sometimes to split mics for main and monitor mixes.

I’m assuming that the active splitter could actually degrade the sound unless the components were the best of quality. Building your own could get quite expensive unless you are only splitting one or two lines.

**Remoteness** · 29th November 2006, 05:48 AM

I’m not sure what you meant when you said, “Active splitters have not been on the market for a long time…” I'm just looking for some clarification.

Active mic splitters have been around since (at least) the early to mid 80s, Aura Sonic was the first remote recording operation to use active splitter systems (way back then) even when they weren’t in vogue. Many active splitter systems also use good transformers in their design. I would not use an active splitter without a good XFMR when splitting to outside facilities and such.

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15th December 2005, 12:11 AM	#1
dsetaro Gear interested Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Posts: 1	DIY Active splitter schematics I would like to build my own Active Mic Splitter. Anyone have schematics or links to schematics that I could have? thanks in advance. Don

27th November 2006, 11:50 PM	#2
Curtis Franklin Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 533	I know that that this is a late hit, but.... BUMP __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Curtis Franklin curtisfranklin@earthsedgestudio.com 714.401.3871

28th November 2006, 01:51 PM	#3
lampmeister Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 316	I'd be very interested too. I found this on the Jensen site: www.jensen-transformers.com/an/an005.pdf More to follow as/when/if I find it. Dave. __________________ "Music is continuous, only listening is intermittent." - John Cage.

28th November 2006, 02:25 PM	#4
lampmeister Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 316	Building an active isolated mic splitter? __________________ "Music is continuous, only listening is intermittent." - John Cage.

29th November 2006, 05:14 AM	#5
Barnabas Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 181	Active splitters have not been on the market for a long time, so there are not a lot of DIY info available. Is there a reason you are doing an active splitter rather then using a transformer-based splitter? Using a good transformer, like the previously mentioned Jensens, will make an excellent splitter. I have a store-bought transformer-isolated splitter snake and it works great. I use if mostly for recording live performances, and sometimes to split mics for main and monitor mixes. I’m assuming that the active splitter could actually degrade the sound unless the components were the best of quality. Building your own could get quite expensive unless you are only splitting one or two lines. __________________ Chris Droessler Barnabas MultiMedia

29th November 2006, 05:48 AM	#6
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,880	I’m not sure what you meant when you said, “Active splitters have not been on the market for a long time…” I'm just looking for some clarification. Active mic splitters have been around since (at least) the early to mid 80s, Aura Sonic was the first remote recording operation to use active splitter systems (way back then) even when they weren’t in vogue. Many active splitter systems also use good transformers in their design. I would not use an active splitter without a good XFMR when splitting to outside facilities and such. __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

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