Palmer RIVER saar Active Guitar Splitter Y-Box

Description:

So, you want to play your guitar or your bass through two amps at the same time? Great idea! The problem is, it hums. And not just a little bit either. In fact, it makes a real racket. Thankfully, the Palmer saar Guitar Splitter box is here to save the day. The saar separates the ground potentials of both amplifiers and prevents ground loop hum when interconnecting multiple amps. 

The Palmer saar loops through the input signal passively to amp out 1, while an active FET switch branches off the signal for amp out 2. This happens without sound loss, as the FET input level is extremely high impedance. Amp out 2 is also decoupled from the ground circuit by a transformer. Ground loops can be separated by pressing the ground lift switch.  

The signal from amp out 2 is low impedance and reliable, so that longer cable runs without sound loss are also possible. An important feature is the phase reverse switch for the second output. The signal polarity of guitar/bass amplifiers is not standardised. Two amps operated simultaneously can be in-phase or out-of-phase. In the latter case, the sound is unpleasantly thin - which can be resolved by pressing the phase reverse switch on the Palmer saar. Of course, you can also use the phase reverse feature as a sound design tool if you wish: the out-of-phase sound can sometimes be a great creative option! 

The Palmer saar is a simple and effective tool that lets you enjoy the larger-than-life sound of two amps simultaneously - without any hum or interference.

Features:

Distributes the guitar/bass signal to two outputs/amps simultaneously
Reliably prevents ground loop hum through isolation transformer
No sound loss thanks to active FET input switching
Input signal looped through to amp 1 output
Amp 2 output is actively buffered and also withstands longer cable runs with no sound loss
Phase reverse switch for output 2 for top quality sound with out-of-phase amps
Ground Lift Switch
Power supply via 9V battery or general 9V mains supply
Road-ready aluminium and steel casing
Incl. rewritable tour label for attachment on to the back of the saar
Engineered in Germany

Specifications:

General
Type: Active

Included Accessories: Rubber feet, Tour label

Isolated transformer: Yes

Transformer Ratio: 1:1,1

Ground Lift: Yes

On/Off switch: No

Frequency response (±1 dB, rel. 1 kHz): 20 - 20,000 Hz

Number of inputs: 1

Number of outputs: 1

Number of channels: 1

Inputs
Input signal type: Unbalanced
Input connector types: 6.3 mm Jack TS
Number of instrument inputs: 1
Max. input level (< 1% THD, rel. 20 Hz): 21 dBu
Max. input level (< 1% THD, rel. 1 kHz): 24 dBu
Input impedance: 1 kΩ

Outputs
Output signal type: Unbalanced
Output connector types: 6.3 mm Jack TS
Output impedance: 64 Ω
Linked outputs per channel: 1
Linked output connector type: 6.3 mm Jack TS
Max. output level*: 20 dBu

Signal processing
SNR (+4 dBu, 22 kHz BW, unity, unweighted): 120 dB
Max. THD+N (1 kHz, +4 dBu, unity, unweighted): 0.0005 %
Max. THD+N (30 Hz, +4 dBu, unity, unweighted): 0.0006 %
Max. IMD (SMPTE, 7 kHz, 4:1, +4 dBu): 0.0015 %
Max. IMD (SMPTE, 60 Hz, 4:1, +4 dBu): 0.0015 %
Measuring conditions, unless otherwise specified: 600 Ω generator source impedance (including open inputs) and 1 kΩ balanced load.

Mains operation
Operation voltage: 9 V DC - 18 V DC (external power supply)
Polarity: Switchable
Rated power: 0.5 W

Battery operation
Battery type: 9V block (6LR61)
Number of batteries needed: 1
Built in battery tester: No

Housing
Chassis material: Aluminum continuous casting

Environmental
Ambient temperature: -20 - 70 °C
Maximum air humidity (non-condensing): 80 %

Dimensions & weight
Width: 50 mm
Height: 140 mm
Depth: 98 mm
Weight: 0.57 kg