ART S8 - Eight Channel Mic Splitter

ART S8 - Eight Channel Mic Splitter

The ART S8 lets your signals be in two places at once.

It's an 8-channel splitter in a 1U rackmount enclosure, with one direct output and one transformer-isolated output per channel. The passive design doesn't require power, but the direct outputs will pass phantom power for use with active microphones. Each channel also features a switchable ground lift on every channel to reduce noise due to ground loops, and an input pad to accommodate line level sources.

When two outputs are better than one, use the S8 to connect to both the front-of-house and monitor mixers, for creative parallel processing, or to record safety tracks at lower levels in case of clipping.

ART S8 Features:

• 8-Channel 2-Way Splitter
• Balanced XLR Connections
• 1x Direct and 1x Transformer-Isolated Output per Channel
• Direct Outputs Pass Phantom Power
• Switchable Ground Lift and Input Pad per Channel
• Passive Design - No Power Required
• 1U Rackmount
• Reversible Rack Ears

ART S8 Specifications:

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20K Hz, ±0.25 dB @ -15 dBu, -3 dB at approximately 165K Hz
• Total Harmonic Distortion:
  • Less than 0.26% from 20 Hz to 20K Hz at –15 dBu input
  • Less than 0.1% from 45 Hz to 20K Hz at –15 dBu input
  • 0.002% Typical at 1K Hz, –15 dBu input
• Phase Response: Less than 10 degrees at 20K Hz (ref. 1K Hz)
• Input Impedance: Greater than 1.1K Ohms at 1K Hz (Typical driving source impedance is 150 Ohms)
• Output Impedance: Less than 255 Ohms at 1K Hz (Typical output load impedance is 1K Ohms)
• Common Mode Rejection Ratio: Greater than 105 dB @ 60 Hz, Greater than 80 dB @ 3K Hz
• Voltage Insertion Loss: Approximately 2 dB at 1K Hz
• Maximum Input Level For 1% THD: -1.4 dBu at 20 Hz, +3.5 dBu at 30 Hz, +9.4 dBu at 50 Hz
• Dimensions (HWD): 44.5 x 482.6 x 95mm
• Weight: 3.75 lbs. (1.7 kg)