01 · Source
16 documented inputs
XLR female
- Arrives as
- 16 documented inputs
- Connector
- XLR female
- Signal
- analog audio
Violet Audio DX16B · 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter
Price estimate~Unavailable
- Documented outputs
- 3838 destination connections
- Documented inputs
- 16Based on documented inputs
- Rack space
- 2UBuilder checks available rail space
- Power draw
- 0WVerified passive · no AC required
- Catalog estimate
- UnlistedUse retailer rows for current price and stock
Violet Audio DX16B · 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter Overview
The payoff
Splitter decisions, organized around the whole rig.
Violet Audio DX16B 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter. Plan its source-defined physical connections and placement in your rig.
- Documented outputs
- 3838 destination connections
- Documented inputs
- 16Based on documented inputs
- Rack space
- 2UBuilder checks available rail space
Signal path for Violet Audio DX16B · 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter
Learn the route as a block diagram: source, product function, transport, and destination. Select any block to see what enters, what changes, and what leaves.
Interactive block diagramAuto-looping · hover, focus, or tap to hold a stage
Port-type signalProduct functionSystem boundary
Follow one signal from source to destination
01 · Source · selectedEach block answers the same three questions: what arrives, what changes here, and what leaves.
Violet Audio DX16B · 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter I/O ports
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Every connector, grouped by job.
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| Port | Panel | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTPUT 1 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 1 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 16 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 2 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 2 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 15 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 3 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 3 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 14 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 4 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 4 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 13 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 5 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 5 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 12 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 6 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 6 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 11 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 7 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 7 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 10 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 8 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 8 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 9 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 9 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 9 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 8 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 10 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 10 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 7 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 11 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 11 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 6 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 12 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 12 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 5 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 13 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 13 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 4 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 14 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 14 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 3 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 15 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 15 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 2 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 16 | front | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| INPUT 16 | front | XLR female | input | analog audio | — |
| OUTPUT 1 | rear | XLR male | output | analog audio | — |
| ANALOG CAT OUTPUT 9-12 | rear | etherCON | output | analog audio | — |
| ANALOG CAT OUTPUT 13-16 | rear | etherCON | output | analog audio | — |
| ANALOG CAT OUTPUT 1-4 | rear | etherCON | output | analog audio | — |
| ANALOG CAT OUTPUT 5-8 | rear | etherCON | output | analog audio | — |
| DB25 TASCAM OUTPUT 9-16 | rear | db25 | output | analog audio | — |
| DB25 TASCAM OUTPUT 1-8 | rear | db25 | output | analog audio | — |
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Before you buy an Violet Audio DX16B · 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter
Short, source-backed answers surface rack fit, power, cabling, and connection details before they become surprises.
How will the Violet Audio DX16B · 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter affect rack fit and case depth?
It occupies 2U. Its documented depth is 0 mm.
How much power does the Violet Audio DX16B · 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter draw?
It is verified passive and requires no AC power.
What connections does the Violet Audio DX16B · 16 Channel 3-Way Audio Signal Splitter have?
54 documented physical ports, including OUTPUT 1, INPUT 1, OUTPUT 16, OUTPUT 2, INPUT 2, OUTPUT 15.
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