ART SPLITMix4 4-Channel Passive Splitter/Mixer

Comments about ART SPLITMix4 4-Channel Passive Splitter/Mixer:

I can't say anything bad about this product. If you understand it's capabilities and know it's a passive device, you can appreciate it's versatility. I use one in my production studio to route signals from my audio interface to a monitor amp, headphone amp and small FM transmitter. I use another one for field recording, to pad signals from my mixer to my Zoom recorder. The real frosting on the cake is the ability to control inputs and outputs from two different sources at the same time. It has that many I/Os. My only wish would be to have RCA jacks instead of TRS. That would increase the size however. At the end of the day, It's a masterful design and provides flawless control. This is one of my favorite "ART supplies". I deserve a commission for this but Art deserves the kudos.

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The Art Split Mix 4 is nothing less than ingenious. This thing is an amazing problem solver. Any negative comments can only come from those who do not fully understand this device. I purchased one about a year ago for the purpose of splitting a main system output three ways. I needed one stereo bus to feed a monitor power amp, one to a headphone amp and another to a home FM transmitter. That left me with one open stereo channel. I recently developed the need for a conveniently placed master level control for two tube preamps feeding the computer interface. I discovered then, the extra stereo channels could be used for that purpose; while at the same time the other three stereo channels are used for routing. In short the configuration possibilities are endless.

The Art Split Mix 4 is completely passive. It not only requires no power, it can't possibly introduce any noise or distortion. Signal loss is absolutely minimal. It's like having a patch bay with level controls. The only possible improvement would be a variety jacks. The jacks are limited to TRS so you need "Y" connectors to divide the connections between stereo channels. However, adding options would probably make the layout more complicated. It is very compact, solid and extremely handy. You have what amounts to eight unbalanced or four balanced channels which can be routed any way necessary and controlled at your finger tips.

I think ART is a company that's extremely under-rated. That's not to say there's no recognition. I'm just surprised there isn't a stronger image as the "Swiss Army" of audio. ART manufactures so many devices which easily qualify for that status. I have a number of such devices which I refer to as my "ART supplies". I hope I don't seem overly enthusiastic. I believe credit goes where it's deserved.

Comments about ART SPLITMix4 4-Channel Passive Splitter/Mixer:

Works fine. It is passive, so the output will be lower than the input. But works fine!

Comments about ART SPLITMix4 4-Channel Passive Splitter/Mixer:

I am using this for splitting audio and it works great. Passive design means clean signal and no power adapater needed. Small, portable and well built.