Proper way to split Mic signal ?

[tonefight]

I'm looking to split mic signals for a seperate monitor mix and to the main snake. What's the best way to do this ? I got a Y cable to try but figure there are going to be other factors like phantom power ( used for drummers headset mic ).

[f.sciarrillo]

I would say to go with something like this -> http://www.guitarcenter.com/ART-SplitCo ... =439924856

It would be the safest way to go. It also passes phantom power. Then that is just me.

[Craven Sound]

Y adapter will work fine, especially for phantom. Just make sure you only have the phantom on in one place or the other.

[tonefight]

Y adapter will work fine, especially for phantom. Just make sure you only have the phantom on in one place or the other.

Cool thanks........... Ah what would happen if phantom was on on both mixers ? I never looked into phantom power much, is it AC or DC ? if its DC i'd think no big deal but if its AC and the mixers are plugged into different outlets on different phases of the building power things could get messy ?

[Craven Sound]

It's +48v DC. It's likely nothing will happen, but some consoles may not like the voltage on the mic input when the console's internal PS isn't supplying it. So you're better off just using one or the other.

[lonewolf]

Aside from a simple Y cable:

If you are doing it with more than one mic, you might consider getting a monitor mixer with send/thru connections to go to the main.

If you are doing that for IEMs, some IEMs like the Shure PSM 200 already have that rigging.

Last but not least, there are little boxes called personal monitor mixers that you may want to look at.

[LHSL]

I have a 32 channel split snake for sale. Otherwise, Y cables will work. You can only use Y cables to split a signal though, never to combine.

As others have said use phantom on only one console (industry standard is to use phantom on the monitor console because it's closer to the stage (usually).

You might want to make a few pin-1 (ground) lifts to combat any buzz or hum.

[songsmith]

I've always found Y cables to be too problematic, especially if unsupervised, or not intimately familiar. I like the isolation of a transformer, so I'd get a mic-split box, if possible. YMMV.