Features:

• Sixteen channel / three way split per channel
• Passive unit - no power required
• Ultra low noise design
• D sub connectors on rear panel for Monitor and Auxiliary Splits (Tascam wiring)
• Transformer Balanced Inputs and Outputs
• Inputs and Main Outputs hard wired to pass Phantom Power
• Intuitive, 'user friendly' layout
• Flawless audio performance

About the MSX 48
The ARX MSX 48 Transformer isolated Microphone/Line Splitter has been developed to deliver the performance required by the increasing complexity of today’s standards of audio production.

The MSX 48 is a totally passive device requiring no power, and consists of Sixteen channels of transformer isolated ultra low noise Microphone/Line Splitter. Each of these channels has a direct looped Main/FOH feed, and a transformer isolated Monitor split on the front panel.

On the rear panel is an Auxiliary transformer isolated split ideal for use with a remote recording truck or TV feed. Duplicates of the Monitor and Aux splits are also provided on two sets of dual 25 pin D connectors on the rear panel, wired to Tascam wiring protocol.

Numbered marker panels on the front and rear provide a space where individual channel connections can be noted.

The all-steel chassis of the MSX 48 provides strong interference resistant shielding. Internally, state-of-the-art transformers deliver superb audio quality and total galvanic isolation.

The MSX 48 is the ultimate answer to multi channel signal splitting requirements.

Features:

• Eight channel / four way split per channel
• Channels linkable up to 1 in, 32 out
• Ultra low noise design
• 'SilentSwitch' Phantom Power switching
• –20 dB pad switch
• 0 to +40 dB Gain available via rear switches
• Headphone monitoring and PFL metering
• Electronically Balanced Inputs and Outputs (standard)
• Transformer balanced Outputs option
• Intuitive, 'user friendly' layout
• Flawless audio performance

Superb Audio Quality
Active microphone and line signal splitting has a number of benefits over using passive splitters: primarily these are improved sound quality, noise figures comparable to the best microphone inputs, and increased resistance to RFI.

About the MSX 32
With these benefits in mind, the ARX MSX 32 Active Microphone/Line Splitter has been developed to deliver the performance required by the increasing complexity of today’s standards of audio production.

The MSX 32 consists of eight channels of actively buffered ultra low noise Microphone/Line Splitter. Each of these channels has four electronically Balanced splits – two outputs on the rear panel for Main and Monitor, plus two more output splits on the front panel. All splits have the option of transformer balancing if so specified.

Each channel has a –20 dB pad switch plus silently switchable 48V Phantom power with indicator LED. A PFL switch and 6 LED metering enables each channel to be easily checked with headphones for signal monitoring, and also for line tracing when troubleshooting.

Gain through the MSX 32 can be set individually by the small DIP switches on the rear of each channel, from 0dB through to +40 dB in 10 dB steps A ‘Link’ switch links each channel to the previous one, providing an ultimate maximum of 32 Outputs from a single input. An indicator LED shows when this is active. A Clip LED indicates imminent signal overload through the channel, and a numbered marker panel on the front provides a space where individual channel connections can be noted. Number stickers are provided to give each channel an individual number for up to 40 channels when multiple MSX32’s are being used.

Internally, powerful RF input filtering removes both common mode and differential interference at ultrasonic frequencies and above. High CMRR is achieved by the use of precision components throughout. Advanced user options include internally jumper linking Inputs to Main outputs, and Ground lifting Output Pins 1 as required.

Internal Power Supply
The MSX 32’s internal toroidal transformer based power supply is triple shielded to get the maximum benefit from the ultra low noise design of the splitter circuitry.

An illuminated power switch on the front panel provides visual confirmation of AC power connection to the unit. The headphone output and the 6 LED PFL metering are both mounted on the right hand side of the front panel. Rear panel connectors enable this function to be linked when using multiple MSX 32 units.

To sum up, this feature packed two rack unit device is the answer wherever transparent signal buffering and routing is required.

Features:

• Two channel / four way split
• Channels linkable for 1 in, 8 out
• Ultra low noise design
• ‘SilentSwitch’ Phantom Power switch
• –20 dB pad switch
• 0 to +40 dB Gain available via rear switches
• Electronically Balanced Inputs and Outputs (standard)
• Transformer Balanced Outputs option
• 12 VDC supply connector for remote or mobile applications
• Intuitive, 'user friendly' layout
• Flawless performance in any audio environment

Today’s venues face a growing need to provide a multiplicity of audio feeds from presentations, conferences, orchestral performances and lectures.

The advent of digital broadcasting, the growth of webcasts and direct-to-CD archiving highlight the deficiencies in audio splitting systems more than ever before. Whether the final product is a broadcast feed or CD sales of an unrepeatable lecture, performance or event, end-users’ expectations of audio quality are higher than ever.

With these requirements in mind, ARX has developed the MSX 8 Active Microphone/Line Splitter to deliver the performance required by today’s standards of audio production.

Active microphone and line splitting has a number of benefits over passive splitters: primarily these are improved sound quality, noise figures comparable to the best microphone inputs, and increased resistance to RFI. All of which translate into superb audio quality for your clients.

About the MSX 8
The MSX 8 consists of two channels of actively buffered ultra low noise Microphone/ Line Splitter. Each of these channels has four electronically Balanced splits – two on the rear panel, plus two more on the front panel. All four output splits have the option of transformer balancing if so specified.

Each channel has a –20dB pad switch plus silently switchable +48V Phantom power with indicator LED. Gain through the MSX 8 can be set individually by the small DIP switches on the rear of each channel, from 0dB through to +40 dB in 10 dB steps.

A ‘Link’ switch links Channel 1 to Channel 2, providing an ultimate maximum of 8 Outputs from a single input. An indicator LED shows when this is active. A Clip LED indicates imminent signal overload through the channel, and a numbered marker panel on the front provides a space where individual channel connections can be noted. For remote or mobile applications a 5 pin DIN connector on the rear panel provides an access point to connect a 12V DC power supply

Inside Information
Internally, powerful RF input filtering removes both common mode and differential interference at ultrasonic frequencies and above. High CMRR is achieved by the use of precision components throughout. Advanced user options include internally jumper linking Inputs to Main outputs, and Ground lifting Output Pins 1 as required.

Internal Power Supply
The MSX 8 has a low noise transformer based power supply to obtain the maximum benefit from the ultra low noise design of the splitter circuitry. Summing up, the feature packed MSX 8 is the answer wherever transparent signal buffering and routing is required.

In the modern multi-zone Installation audio environment it has become a fact of life that one signal now has to go to more than one place, and usually at differing levels. And, to ensure a low noise floor and good frequency response, the split signal needs to be buffered and balanced as well.

The Solution
To fulfill this seemingly simple but important signal splitting task, ARX have designed the MaxiSPLIT: - two independent channels of 1 into 4 Splitters, switchable to a single channel 1 into 8 Splitter by using the rear panel channel link switch. Mode status is shown by the front panel LED indicators.

Balanced Inputs and Outputs
Each channel features Male and Female electronically balanced XLR inputs, with passive RF filtering to prevent RF breakthrough. Each output features an electronically balanced Male XLR output with individual output gain control on the front panel, providing up to +6dB of gain.

Wide Dynamic Range
Internally, careful attention to signal path design has resulted in a unit with wide dynamic range, enough headroom to cope with the hottest line signal, and better than digital noise specifications.

Universal AC Power
AC power range is a universal 100 to 120V or 220 to 240V AC, and is connected to the unit via a standard IEC connector, with built-in fuse and voltage change switch

Applications
A typical MaxiSplit application would be as a Master Line Distribution Splitter. In this way it can control the levels of 4 different zones in a stereo installation, or up to 8 different zones in a mono installation.

Other applications include splitting effects sends to multiple effects units in both Studio and Live sound applications, supplying different feeds from the main signal, and separating OB signals in broadcasting.

Accurate and compact, the MaxiSplit's unique combination of ultra low distortion, low noise and high headroom makes it the ideal installation line distribution splitter.