2 outputs from 1 low impedance output??

[StephenGiles]

2 outputs from 1 low impedance output - what's the best way to do it?
Stephen

 

[rafafredd]

A Y cord.

Just check the input impedances of both inputs and make sure the driver circuit impedance is confortable with these two inputs.

Like a 60ohms output would feed a dozen 10k inputs, I guess...

 

[NewYorkDave]

Directly bridging ("multing") the second output will work, if the two destinations are high impedance. That method yields minimum loss; but if you need isolation between the outputs, or if both of the destinations are "terminating" (e.g., 600 ohms), a splitter pad is in order.

 

[StephenGiles]

NYD - what sort of splitter pad would you recommend here? I am feeding 2 separate balanced mic inputs, one in a front of house mixer and the other to my monitor mixer, so I have complete control of my monitor.
Stephen

 

[NewYorkDave]

If you're splitting a mic to two destinations, a transformer-based mic splitter box is preferable to any resistor-based splitter pad. This is exactly how it's done in professional stage situations.

http://www.jensen-transformers.com/an/an005.pdf

I think both Rafael and I were assuming you were talking about a line-level source.

 

[StephenGiles]

Thanks a million - my bed time reading. It's one of those situations where we are told - just bring your instruments as all PA is provided. It is a Halloween (Pagan) festival in London, and last time we appeared there in our short play with music, the foldback consisted of one monitor for the 6 musicians in the band, in which I play accoustic guitar. All I could hear was the echo of my guitar from front of house PA off the back wall of the hall, which was very difficult to play against! This has given me something to work with in the next few days.
Thanks again
Stephen

 

[StephenGiles]

THis is the festival, I didn't realise they had a site.
http://www.paganfestivals.fsnet.co.uk/paganfestivals.fsnet.co.uk/
We are with Legend, top right picture!
Stephen