XLR Mic splitter into AR2412->QU ST3

[DavyParticipant]

I am planning to use ST3 on QU as a (dynamic) mic input via AR2412 and need to split that to feed LR of the stereo input, there being no option for L/Mono when using AR2412.

Will a simple parallel wired XLR splitter lead support this well enough or should I go for a transformer based splitter box?

Thanks

[JohnKParticipant]

I would think a simply Y cable would work here, provided you do not turn on phantom power on either input channel …

[airickessParticipant]

Why not just make LR mono anyway? On the D Snake patch you have the options of making any output channel LR Pre L, LR Pre R, LR L, LR R, L+R Pre or L+R. You could just pan all your channels to the L and patch your D Snake outputs LR L. Then everything will be mono.

Or you can use one of the mono mix outputs (Mix 1-4) to feed the P.A., making the P.A. mono. Assign all of your channels to one of those mix outputs. Then you wouldn’t have to concern yourself with panning or cables.

[MarkPAmanParticipant]

If feeding a St input from an AR2412, simply patch the one input to both sides in the desk routing. No need for any splitter cable.

[DavyParticipant]

Unless I’m missing something, the option to patch the one input to both sides of ST is not available on a QU (16), just pairs of adjacent odd/even inputs.

[DavyParticipant]

@airickess, thanks, yes the single side method is an option. I think I would prefer not to lose the stereo in this case, even though FOH sound is predominantly mono it’s good to have the option of stereo FX or a (narrow) stereo image.

[DavyParticipant]

@johnk, thanks, I will give this a try, I will not be using phantom there!

[MarkPAmanParticipant]

“Unless I’m missing something, the option to patch the one input to both sides of ST is not available on a QU (16), just pairs of adjacent odd/even inputs.”

You’re right! I’ve remembered that wrong! Sorry.

[DavyParticipant]

No problem! 🙂

[DavyParticipant]

I’ve now tested this with a Y-splitter cable and it works fine, a simple cheap solution to gain an extra mic channel!

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