BALANCING AND DE-BALANCING INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

Balance 8™ / 8 channel Audio Balancer / Level Optimizer

8-channel audio balancer with front panel knobs and indicator lights, and rear panel connections including XLR inputs and outputs.
Large indoor arena setup with lighting and sound equipment; stage construction is in progress.

Balance 8 Specifications

  • Input Impedance 22K Unbalanced
  • Input Headroom +24dB
  • Input Connector RCA (Phono)
  • Output Impedance 300 Ohms Balanced
  • Output Level (max) +24dB
  • Output Connector Male XLR, wired Pin 1 Gnd, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 – Cold
  • Frequency Response 10Hz- 30KHz ±0.25dB
  • Signal to Noise Ratio -96dB unweighted, -102dB A weighted
  • Distortion .003% THD, 100Hz; .0025% THD, 1KHz; .00325% THD, 10KHz
  • Dynamic Range 120dB
  • Gain 0dB Unity, mode switch out, 14dB, mode switch in (-10dB to +4dB level matching)
  • Power 100-120/220-240 VAC 50/60Hz, 5VA (5 watts) on 3 pin IEC connector with removable cable

DeBalance 8™ / 8 channel Audio DeBalancer / Level Optimizer

Front and back view of an ARX DeBalance 8-channel audio debalancer with level optimizer, featuring XLR inputs and outputs, and power supply details.

DeBalance 8™ Specifications

  • Input Impedance 44K Ohm Balanced
  • Input Headroom +24dB
  • Input Connector Female XLR, wired Pin 1 Gnd, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 – Cold
  • Output Connector RCA (Phono)
  • Output Impedance 150 Ohms Unbalanced
  • Output Level (max) +24dB
  • Frequency Response 10Hz- 30KHz ±0.25dB
  • Signal to Noise Ratio -96dB unweighted, -102dB A weighted
  • Distortion .003% THD, 100Hz, .0025% THD, 1KHz, .00325% THD, 10KHz
  • Dynamic Range 120dB

Gain Loss

  • 0dB Unity, mode switch out,
  • –14dB, mode switch in (+4dB to –10dB level matching)
  • Power 100-120/220-240 VAC 50/60Hz, 5VA (5 watts) on 3 pin IEC connector with removable cable
A dimly lit stage with red lights features a drum set and several microphones, with amplifiers and music equipment in the background.