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Title: Splitters and phantom power
Post by: acidjack on March 24, 2016, 09:25:19 AM

How do splitter boxes like the Split 6 treat phantom power?

For example, if I'm running:

Mics>Split 6>Deck 1
                   >Deck 2

If Deck 1 has phantom power on, is that going to properly power the mics, and is deck 2 going to also get a correct signal?

Title: Re: Splitters and phantom power
Post by: opsopcopolis on March 26, 2016, 04:42:42 AM

You should only need to send phantom from one deck

Title: Re: Splitters and phantom power
Post by: F.O.Bean on March 26, 2016, 05:29:17 AM

Quote from: opsopcopolis on March 26, 2016, 04:42:42 AM

You should only need to send phantom from one deck

Exactly! Just make sure ONLY ONE DECK/PREAMP has phantom or you'll FU&* some shit up lol :) I'm not sure about the Split 6 though! But in the past when Ive run splitters from mics into two different +48v Phantom preamps/decks, only ONE needs to supply the Phantom Power ;)

And congrats on the PSP3 AJ 8) Just noticed you scored one!

Title: Re: Splitters and phantom power
Post by: ScoobieKW on March 26, 2016, 10:46:08 AM

The Split 6 is designed for line level signals, and offers more splits than are practical for a mic level signal.

A better splitter for mic level signals and dealing with the P48 issue is an iso splitter like this one.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=351513&gclid=Cj0KEQjw5ti3BRD89aDFnb3SxPcBEiQAssnp0kxnguqIYUVgL6LldaiQCLoFWg516sXSaGaSxAlKAhMaAojN8P8HAQ&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C92051677682%2C&A=details&Q=
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The Whirlwind 1x3 Imp Split has 1:1 iso transformers to block p48 on two of the three splits as well as ground lift switches