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Why choose the ARX MSX48 16 in, 48 Out ISO-Transformer Microphone/Line Splitter? |
So, you need a
passive, transformer isolated, low noise Mic/line splitter
for audio production? Overview of the
MSX48: Why choose the
MSX48? Why thats
important: The unique
design: Why thats
important: The quality of the
components: Why thats
important: A straightforward
solution:
Why thats
important: That's why you should choose the
MSX48!
Of course, there are a number
of products out there in the market that you can choose
from.
Here are some of the best features of the MSX48 to
show you why this innovative mic/line splitter
designed and built by ARX - should be your product of
choice.The MSX48 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 allowing phantom powering, a
transformer isolated Monitor split on the front panel and
a transformer isolated Auxiliary split on the rear
panel.
What it
does: The MSX48 will
handle both low level Mic and high-level
Line level signals with equal high performance.
Some other units are either
dedicated 'Mic level only' devices, unsuited for line
level signals, or are dedicated 'Line level' units,
seemingly not ideal for low level Mic signals.
The MSX 48 Monitor and
Aux outputs use separate individual windings on
each channel providing true galvanic ground / earth
isolation and low interaction.
Some other units have only 1
transformer isolated output per channel, so are really
just an isolator, or parallel transformer secondaries,
raising the possibilities of increased noise and
interaction.
The MSX48 uses high quality /
high cost metal Amphenol connectors with gold plated
contact pins, ensuring good R.F rejection and reliable
contacts in the long term.
Some other units use low
quality plastic or nylon connectors with tin pins. Enough
said.
The MSX48 is a stand alone
unit, ready to use straight out of the carton.
You can't plug XLRs straight
into the outputs of some other units, you have to buy and
use D Subs (wired to their standard), or phoenix
connectors and break out to a flying tail, or an external
XLR patch panel. Thus raising the overall cost of the
splitting system and greatly increasing the risk of
faulty or loose cabling & connections.