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Signal Distribution — Passive Splitter

DX16B

A high-performance, 16-channel, 3-way passive audio splitter built for uncompromising signal integrity — locking XLR inputs, 64 total outputs, and zero external power.

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Violet Audio DX16B 16-channel passive audio splitter, three-quarter view
16
Input Channels
3-Way
Signal Split
64
Total Outputs
Passive
No External Power

Every Port, Mapped

Violet Audio DX16B rear panel with XLR, Ethercon, and D-Sub outputs labeled
16 XLR outputs on the rear, plus 48 further outputs split three ways — 16 via XLR, 3× 4-channel Ethercon (RJ45) groups, and 2× 8-channel 25-pin D-Sub (Tascam format) — every split lives on one 2U frame.

Signal Flow

16× Locking XLR Mic/Line In  →  3-Way Passive Split, “Pure Path” †  →  FOH / Monitors / Recording — isolated & simultaneous

† No power supply, no active circuitry, no added latency — every split is a direct transformer-isolated copy of the input.

Key Upgrades & Connectivity

  • 01
    Secure connectionsLocking XLR and Ethercon connectors on the front and rear prevent accidental disconnects mid-show.
  • 02
    Massive I/O16 front-panel XLR inputs and outputs, with 48 further outputs on the rear via XLR, Ethercon, and D-Sub.
  • 03
    Tour-grade durabilityA sturdy 2RU metal chassis built to survive the studio and the stage alike, with no power supply to fail.

Front Panel

Violet Audio DX16B front panel with 16 locking XLR inputs and 16 XLR outputs
16 locking XLR inputs on the bottom row, 16 XLR outputs on the top — a direct, isolated feed to a second console or recorder without touching the split behind it.

Live at InfoComm 2026

Violet Audio shows off the DX16B splitter and io44 adapter live on the show floor at InfoComm 2026.

Built For

Live Sound — FOH Splits Live Sound — Monitor Splits Broadcast Studio Recording

Type & Signal Path

Type
16-ch, 3-way passive splitter
Signal path
Fully passive — “Pure Path”
Power required
None
Optimized for
Microphone-level signals
Chassis
2RU, metal rackmount
Duty class
Road-ready

Front Panel I/O

Inputs
16 × Locking XLR
Outputs
16 × XLR
Connector type
Locking, anti-disconnect

Rear Panel I/O

XLR outputs
16
Ethercon (RJ45)
16 — 3× 4-ch groups
D-Sub (Tascam)
16 — 2× 8-ch, 25-pin
Total rear outputs
48

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