KLARK TEKNIK SQ1S: Square ONE Audio Splitter
The Square ONE Splitter is a user-friendly, high-performance, eight-channel,
active microphone (mic) splitter designed for live sound reinforcement. Housed
in a rugged and compact 2U rack enclosure, the Square ONE Splitter offers a
cost-effective and space-effective method of providing up to 24 outputs from
8 sources. In addition, the Square ONE Splitter can also function as a 1 x 16
media splitter. The Square ONE Splitter can distribute up to eight mic or line
level signals to multiple locations, while maintaining signal integrity and
minimising noise interference. Its primary application is to split the audio
signals on-stage into individual feeds for front of house (FOH), monitoring
(MON), multi-track recording, live broadcasting or indeed any other requirement.
Although the Square ONE Splitter is a cost-effective unit, its signal integrity
and audio performance mean it can be used with any console, and the quality
of its preamp and circuitry can enhance the audio performance of lower cost
consoles.
The Square ONE Splitter has eight channels, each consisting of two parallel
inputs, two preamps, and a total of three balanced outputs. Two of the outputs
(identical) are electronically balanced, while the other is transformer isolated.
Both paralleled mic inputs feed two integral, superbly specified mic preamps,
which are based on the circuitry used in the DL431 Mic Splitter (part of the
acclaimed Midas XL8 Live Performance System). One preamp provides adjustable
gain and drives the two electronically balanced outputs at increased levels
(up to line level), while the second provides a fixed gain copy of the input
and drives the transformer isolated output.
Channel controls consist of: solo, filter and phantom voltage pushbutton switches
each with an adjacent LED for on/off indication; a gain control knob; and a
dedicated peak reading meter for displaying the output at all times. The solo
system allows any channel(s) to be monitored via the integral headphone amplifier.
The gain control knob is used for optimising the preamp gain. Standard +48V
phantom powering is individually switchable on each channel and has remote operation
by virtue of its unique phantom voltage sensing feature.
Additional controls include a headphone level control (just above a headphone
jack), a global ground lift switch per set of electronically balanced outputs
and a media split switch. The media split switch activates media split mode,
in which the output of channel 8 is distributed to all 16 electronically balanced
outputs.
All audio connections are on balanced XLRs (wired pin 2 hot) featuring gold
plated connectors. The mic inputs and transformer balanced outputs are mounted
on the front panel for easy access, and the two electronically balanced outputs
are on the rear panel along with the duplicate set of inputs. An integral switch
mode power supply automatically adapts to mains voltages in the range 100 to
240 volts (50 to 60Hz). An LED on the front panel indicates when power is applied
to the unit; there is no mains power on/off switch.
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The Square ONE
Splitter has eight channels, each with:
• Two mic preamps, based on those used in the acclaimed Midas XL8
Live Performance System1; one drives the two electronically balanced outputs
and the other drives the transformer isolated output.
• Two paralleled inputs, one front and one rear.
• Two electronically balanced outputs (rear panel), derived from
the front control knob-adjusted mic preamp.
• One transformer isolated output (front panel), derived from a
second fixed gain preamp.
Each channel is clearly labelled and includes
the following controls:
• Rotary gain switch with nine positions. Range is from 0dB to +40dB
in 5dB steps.
• +48V phantom power switch with adjacent LED for on/off indication.
• 30Hz high pass filter switch with adjacent LED for on/off indication.
• Solo switch with adjacent LED for on/off indication.
• Output meter with four LEDs, which indicate -15dB, 0dB, +12dB
and +21dB.
Additional features include:
• Headphone output (1/4” jack) and level control to monitor
the solo bus.
• Two global ground lift switches, one for each set of electronically
balanced outputs.
• Media split switch for routing channel 8 to all 16 electronically
balanced outputs.
• Phantom power sensing for remotely enabling +48V on the inputs
when phantom power is activated from any attached console.
• Male (output) and female (input) XLRs with gold plated connectors.
• Power LED for on/off indication.
• Mains supplied via an IEC socket on rear panel.
• Fuse drawer contains easily replaceable mains fuse and a compartment
for a spare.
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