Sennheiser ASA 214 Antenna Splitter
Sennheiser·Model ASA 214·sennheiser-asa214
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About the Sennheiser ASA 214
The ASA 214 is Sennheiser's entry-level antenna distributionOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent. solution, designed specifically for their Evolution Wireless and 2000 series receivers. It provides four outputs per antenna with active gainHow much the preamp amplifies the incoming signal. Too low and you’re hunting through hiss; too high and peaks clip. compensation, making it the right choice when you are running multiple Sennheiser wireless channels from shared antennas. If you are in the Sennheiser ecosystem, this is simpler and more cost-effective than using a third-party distro.
The ASA 214 is a half-rackThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one., 1U active antenna splitter that sits at the foundation of any multi-channel Sennheiser wireless rig. Its job is simple and essential: take a single pair of diversityA receiver with two antennas and two radio sections that continuously picks the stronger one — the difference between a dropout and a show. antennas and feed their signal to up to four receivers per antenna path — eight receivers total if you're running true diversity throughout. Without something like this, you're either daisy-chaining antenna outputs between receivers (lossy and messy) or running dedicated antenna cable runs to every receiver in the rack. The ASA 214 consolidates that into one tidy solution and puts your antenna placement decisions back where they belong: at the antenna, not the rack.
Active distribution means the unit isn't just splitting the signal passively and accepting the loss — it's compensating for it. At 5 watts nominal draw and a shallow 200mm depth, this fits without drama into a dense rack. The two independent BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. inputs (A and B) map cleanly to a standard dipole or paddleA directional antenna (paddle, LPDA, helical) aimed at the stage — focuses coverage where the performers are and rejects RF from elsewhere. antenna pair, and each path fans to four labeled BNC outputs, so cabling stays organized and traceable during a rushed line-checkThe quick pre-show pass confirming every input reaches the console, one line at a time. Not a soundcheck — just does it work.. The IECThe standard three-prong appliance power inlet on rack gear — the kettle lead. C13/C14 in spec-sheet speak. power connection is standard and straightforward. The key practical constraint is the four-output ceiling per path: if you're running more than eight Sennheiser receivers from a single antenna position, you'll need a second unit or a step up in the product line.
The ASA 214 earns its place in a Sennheiser-native rack — EW G4, EW-D, EW-DX, or 2000 series — where you want a clean, manufacturer-matched solution without overbuilding. If your rig is mixed-brand wireless, a third-party distroOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent. with wideband active amplification is likely the better call, since the ASA 214 is optimized for Sennheiser's frequency ranges and ecosystem. Similarly, if you're regularly pushing past eight channels from one antenna pair, look at Sennheiser's larger ASA series options. But for a focused Sennheiser IEMIn-Ear Monitor — earpieces that replace floor wedges, feeding each player their own mix. The reason this whole rack exists. or vocal rig in the two-to-eight-channel range, this is the right-sized, right-priced answer.
In the rack
- Mount the ASA 214 at the top of the rack, directly above your receivers — shorter BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. jumpers from splitter outputs to receiver inputs means less cable loss and less clutter to trace mid-show.
- Label each BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. output (A1–A4, B1–B4) with the receiver channel it feeds before the rig leaves the shop. A label maker and five minutes now saves real confusion at a dark load-in.
- Run your antenna cable to the ASA 214 inputs first, then work downstream — confirming signal at the splitter before touching receivers lets you isolate antenna placement problems from receiver problems quickly.
- If you're pairing this with a half-rackThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. receiver like the EW-DX EM 2, two receivers can sit beside the ASA 214 in the same 1U rack space with a half-rack blank, keeping the whole system compact and in a single shallow rack.
4-way active antenna splitter for EW G4/EW-D/EW-DX and 2000 series receivers.
I/O Ports (11)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna In A | BNC | input | antenna | — |
| Antenna In B | BNC | input | antenna | — |
| Out A1 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Out A2 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Out A3 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Out A4 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Out B1 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Out B2 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Out B3 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Out B4 | BNC | output | antenna | — |
- Power (IEC) (IEC C14)
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