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11 December 2023
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AUDIOPRESSBOX CONFERENCE SPLITTERS - Dante Splitters

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Dante enabled press splitters are used to avoid the unsightly clutter that results at events such as press conferences, when every broadcasting organisation present tries to erect a microphone directly in front of the speaker, precisely where the cameramen would rather they did not. The splitter takes a small number of inputs from microphones or the local mixer and distributes the signal to a large number of outputs for use by the media. AudioPressBox offer a comprehensive range of active and passive types in stage box, floor-box, desktop, rack and wall mounting formats as well as portable, cased, splitters and kits.

For a very limited number of broadcasters and journalists it may be possible to provide a set of outputs using multiple microphone splitters. However, this technique quickly increases the load on a microphone to the point where the signal quality is affected. A dedicated conference splitter will reduce clutter, be more reliable and prevent inter-action between the connections made by the different members of the media. Alternative terms for press splitter include 'conference splitter', 'presidential bridge', 'press box', 'multi box' and 'press distribution amplifier'.

Active splitters - Dante enabled

These Dante enabled splitters operate in much the same way as see AUDIOPRESSBOX CONFERENCE SPLITTERS – Active, however they have the capability of Dante audio input signals on RJ45 connection as the main input source.

APB-Dante products are PoE enabled whereby the power required (less than 2W for PoE) can be provided through the Ethernet cable from a PoE-capable network switch or compatible equipment. APB-112 IW-D includes a plastic in-wall installation box for flush finish. APB-112 OW-D is an on-wall splitter, and APB-112 SB-D is a portable press splitter.

APB-D116 R-D and APB-D216 R-D can be used as a drive unit for APB-008 SB-EX, APB-008 IW-EX, APB-008 OW-EX, APB-008 FB-EX, APB-024 R-EX, APB-P008 OW-EX, APB-P008 IW-EX, APB-P112 SB-EX.

APB-216 C-D is a portable pressbox with two analogue inputs plus a single input channel by way of Dante. The Dante input requires PoE.

Specifications
APB-216 C-D APB-112 OW-D APB-112 OW-D-USB APB-112 IW-D APB-112 SB-D APB-D116 R-D APB-D216 R-D
Type Portable Wallmount Wallmount In-wall Stagebox 2U Rackmount 2U Rackmount
Dante input channels 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Analogue inputs (mic/line) 2 - - - - 1 2
Phantom power, 48V Yes - - - - Yes Yes
Input connectors XLR/RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 XLR/6.3mm/RJ45 XLR/6.3mm/RJ45
Input level, mic, max. -10/-30dBu - - - -
Input level, line, max. +36/-4dBu - - - - +32/+2dBu +32/+2dBu
Input impedance (mic/line) 2.4k/3.5ohms - - - - Over 5kOhm Over 5kOhm
Anaolgue outputs 16 12 8 12 12 16 16
Output connectors 3-pin XLR 3-pin XLR 3-pin XLR 3-pin XLR 3-pin XLR 3-pin XLR 3-pin XLR
Output impedance (mic/line) 220/600ohm 220/600ohm 220/600ohm 220/600ohm 220/600ohm 220/600ohm 220/600ohm
Digital outputs - - 4 - - - -
Type - - USB-C - - - -
Channel level meter Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Clip LED Yes No No No No Yes Yes
High pass filter No No No No No Yes Yes
Compressor/limiter Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Output level meter No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Buffered expander outputs - - - - - 1 2x1
Maximum expander sockets - - - - - 16+24 16+48
Dimensions (WxHxD) mm 370x120x300 280x138x50 280x138x54 280x138x50 295x138x100 480x135x90 480x135x90
Weight 4.8kg 2.75kg 2.4kg 2.75kg 2.8kg 3.41kg 3.46kg

Note: 3-pin XLR connections are balanced.

Accessory Cables

The RC 3.5 -1 cable is intended for use between the mic or mic/line outputs of the splitters and expander units and recording equipment with 3.5mm jack inputs, microphone or line level, regardless of the stereo or mono configuration. The 3-pin female XLR contains electronic circuitry to provide level and impedance matching and DC blocking. The cable is 1.5m long.

The RC 3.5 - 8 is an eight-way cable which provides eight channels of the same functionality and is 3 metres long. It consists of an eight pair multipair cable, broken out into eight tails at each end.

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AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-216 C-D PRESS SPLITTER Portable, Dante, active, 2x16, battery/mains, yellow Yellow Stock code: 93-2131
Available in 2‑3 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 2‑3 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£2,820.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-216 C-D PRESS SPLITTER Portable, Dante, active, 2x16, battery/mains, black Black Stock code: 93-2132
Available in 3‑5 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 3‑5 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£2,820.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-216 C-D PRESS SPLITTER Portable, Dante, active, 2x16, battery/mains, tan Tan Stock code: 93-2133
Available in 3‑5 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 3‑5 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£2,820.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-112 OW-D PRESS SPLITTER Active, wallmount, Dante in, 12x mic/line out Stock code: 93-2175
Available in 1‑2 weeks Ordered on demand, available in 1‑2 weeks.Need it sooner? Call us
£1,640.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-112 OW-D-USB PRESS SPLITTER Active, wallmount, Dante in, 12x mic/line out, USB-C Stock code: 93-2179
Available in 3‑5 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 3‑5 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£1,720.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-112 IW-D PRESS SPLITTER Active, in-wall, Dante in, 12x mic/line out Stock code: 93-2177
Available in 2‑3 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 2‑3 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£1,640.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-112 SB-D PRESS SPLITTER Active, portable, Dante in, 12x mic/line out Stock code: 93-2176
Available in 3‑5 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 3‑5 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£1,640.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-D116 R-D PRESS SPLITTER Active, 2U, 1x line/Dante in, 16x mic/line out Stock code: 93-2165
Available in 3‑5 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 3‑5 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£2,290.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX APB-D216 R-D PRESS SPLITTER Active, 2U, 2x line/Dante in, 16x mic/line out Stock code: 93-2166
Available in 3‑5 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 3‑5 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£3,050.00
AUDIOPRESSBOX RC 3.5-1 CABLE Female 3-pin XLR to 3.5 mm 3-pole jack with matching, 1.5 metres Stock code: 93-2145
Available in 3‑5 working days Ordered on demand, available in 3‑5 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£66.52
AUDIOPRESSBOX RC 3.5-8 CABLE 8-way, 3-pin female XLR to 3.5 mm 3-pole jack, with matching, 3 metres Stock code: 93-2146
Available in 3‑5 working days Ordered on demand, cancellations may incur charges, available in 3‑5 working days.Need it sooner? Call us
£381.30