MaxiSPLIT Owner's Manual v 3.0CE ©2010 ARX®
MaxiSPLIT Owner's Manual v 3.0CE ©2010 ARX®
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing this ARX MaxiSPLIT Line Distribution Splitter. We hope you enjoy
using it as much as we enjoyed creating it. As with all ARX equipment, it has undergone
extensive factory calibration and ‘burn in’ before shipping. To ensure continued trouble free
use, please familiarise yourself with the contents of this manual before using the MaxiSPLIT.
About the MaxiSPLIT
Applications
A typical MaxiSplit application would be as a Master Line Distribution Splitter controlling 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, supplying different feeds from the main signal, and separating OB signals in
broadcasting.
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.
To fulfil this seemingly simple but important signal splitting task, ARX have designed the Maxi
Split: - two independent channels of 1 into 4 Splitters, switchable to a single channel 1 into 8
Splitter, with rear panel channel link switch and front panel LED mode indicator.
Each channel features Male and Female electronically balanced XLR inputs, with passive RF
filter 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.
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.
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
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.
The controls on the front panel correspond to the connectors on the back, and adjust the
output level of the splits as required
Single Channel mode
FROM
SOURCE
TO SPLITS
5 TO 8
TO SPLITS
1 TO 4
FROM
SOURCE
A
FROM
SOURCE
B
TO SPLITS
B 1 TO 4
TO SPLITS
A 1 TO 4
AC
POWER
INLET
AC
POWER
INLET
SWITCH
OUT
LOOP
FROM
INPUT B
LOOP
FROM
INPUT A
SWITCH
IN
Dual Channel mode
NOT
USED
