ISO Balancers and De-Balancers
IB-1 ISO BALANCER (AB-7)
Audibox ISO Balancer
Model Options
Gain Balancer
Dual Channel unit only
Applications
- Any consumer-to-pro interfacing
- Especially suited to sending Audio-for-Video around venues for AV displays, plasma screens, etc when used with the Audibox De-Balancer
Passive unit - no power required
Audibox ISO Balancer
The Balancer will convert an Unbalanced Low Impedance signal to a Balanced Low Impedance signal suitable for use with professional equipment and long cable runs. Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application
Heavy duty all-steel chassis finished in attractive matt textured powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and slip resistant rubber pads. The De-Balancer is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Security features include Kensington®-type computer lock slot and optional bracket kit for under-table mounting.
Precision engineered
Most of the Audibox range share a common footprint and manufacturing platform. Offset lid screws enable close side-by-side mounting of multiple units.
Click on image at Right to see larger version
ARX - Hand made in Australia
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
Distortion 0.2% Maximum THD, 0dB 1KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm load)
Input Connector stereo RCA connectors. RCA Ground connected to XLR Pin 1
Output Connector
3 pin male XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 - Cold.
Construction
All-steel powdercoated chassis, fibreglass PCB
IB-2 ISO DE-BALANCER (AB-10)
Audibox ISO De-Balancer
Model Options
ISO De-Balancer
Dual Channel unit only
Applications
- Any pro audio-to-consumer interfacing;
- Especially suited to receiving Audio-for-Video around venues for AV displays, plasma screens, etc when used with the Audibox Balancer or Optimizer
Passive unit - no power required
Audibox ISO De-Balancer
A Unique de-balancing box, the ARX De-Balancer will convert stereo Balanced Low Impedance signals to Unbalanced Low Impedance signals, to allow leads to run balanced from A to B and then be de-balanced for connecting to a high impedance/unbalanced input at the other end
This enables you to keep a balanced line all the way up to the input of an unbalanced unit, reducing hum, noise and interference pickup along the way. Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application
The heavy duty all-steel chassis is finished in attractive blue textured powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and a large slip resistant rubber base pad.
The ARX De-Balancer is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Security features include an optional bracket kit for under-table mounting.
Available in Dual Channel format only
Precision engineered
Most of the Audibox range share a common footprint and manufacturing platform. Offset lid screws enable close side-by-side mounting of multiple units.
Click on image at Right to see larger version
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
THD at Max Output 0.2% 30 Hz - 20KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm source)
Input Connector
3 pin female XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 - Cold. Chassis Ground connected to XLR Pin 1
Output Connectors Dual stereo RCA connectors
Construction
All-steel powdercoated chassis, fibreglass PCB, ultra low noise audio transformer
IB-2U ISO DE-BALANCER ULTRA (AB-25)
Ultra De Balancer
Features
- Passive device - requires no external power
- Converts Balanced signals to Unbalanced signals
- Switchable Level - Unity or -10dB
- Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation
- Female Amphenol XLR Inputs
- Transformer De-Balanced 6.5mm Jack, RCA and 3.5mm Jack outputs
- Robust all-steel chassis, matt textured powdercoat finish
- Handmade in Australia
ARX is pleased to announce the launch of the new ARX Ultra De-Balancer, a 2 channel audio Debalancer and switchable +4dB or -10dB Level Optimizer, specifically designed to handle the critical task of converting Pro Audio balanced outputs to unbalanced signals.
With so many different consumer products in today’s ‘BYOD’ environment, you need to be prepared with the right equipment on hand to silently interface with unbalanced +4dB line level signal paths or the -10dB unbalanced inputs of low operating level professional and consumer electronics.
The ARX Ultra De-Balancer interface offers a straightforward solution with industry standard Female Amphenol XLR Inputs and transformer isolated and de-balanced 6.5mm Jack, RCA and 3.5mm Jack outputs to cover all plug types.
The transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application whilst preventing ground loops and other extraneous noise.
Built to last, the heavy duty all-steel chassis of the ARX Ultra De-Balancer is finished in attractive matt textured blue powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and a large slip resistant rubber pad underneath.
Handmade at the ARX manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia, the ARX Ultra De-Balancer is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
THD at Max Output 0.2% 30 Hz - 20KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm source)
Input Connector 3 pin female XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 +Hot, Pin 3 - Cold. Chassis Ground is
connected to the RCA Output connector shield/ground
Output Connectors
Dual RCA connectors,
Dual 6.5mm jacks
Single 3,5mm jack
Rear panel switch controls overall level - Normal (Unity) or -10dB
Construction All-steel chassis, fibreglass PCB, ultra low noise audio transformer
Note: Input and Output grounds have both resistive and capacitive coupling for RFI suppression
IB-3 ISO BALANCER VC (AB-9)
Audibox ISO Balancer VC
Applications
- Any consumer-to-pro interfacing eg. -
CD/DVD player to Balanced Input,
DJ console monitor speaker feed - Level Control at the point of balancing
Passive unit - no power required
Audibox ISO Balancer VC
The NEW ISO Balancer VC still converts a stereo Unbalanced Low Impedance signal to a stereo Balanced Low Impedance signal suitable for use with professional equipment and long cable runs, but now you can reduce the output level as required for accurate level matching.
Applications include:
In corporate AV applications the output from a DVD player, Laptop Computer, i-Pad or other audio source can be remotely controlled externally by the ISO Balancer VC without the need to scroll through pull down menus mid performance, or access the Mixing Console, or AV system network controllers.
Setting and varying DJ monitor loudspeaker levels can be problematic, since most DJ Mixers only have 1 variable master output and a non variable output. The ISO Balancer VC allows the monitor volume to be controlled by the DJ, and provides transformer isolation to eliminate ground loop hums.
Controlling the volume of powered loudspeakers, especially in installations can be difficult when being fed by CD Players etc, which normally have no output level control.
CD player outputs can be connected to the RCA inputs of the ISO Balancer VC, and the Balanced XLR outputs then go to the inputs on a mixer or a pair of powered speakers over long cable runs, without introducing ground hums and other interference. The level can be adjusted from maximum down to zero with the volume control on the ISO Balancer VC.
Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application, and an Audio Ground lift switch is also fitted, to minimise/remove ground loop hum. Switch in or out as required.
The ISO Balancer VC is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Its heavy duty all-steel chassis is finished in attractive matt textured powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and slip resistant rubber basepad. Security features include Kensington®-type computer lock slot and optional bracket kit for under-table mounting.
Precision engineered
Most of the Audibox range share a common footprint and manufacturing platform. Offset lid screws enable close side-by-side mounting of multiple units.
Click on image at Right to see larger version
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
Distortion 0.2% Maximum THD, 0dB 1KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm load)
Input Connector stereo RCA connectors. RCA Ground connected to XLR Pin 1
Output Connector
3 pin male XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 - Cold.
Construction
All-steel powdercoated chassis, fibreglass PCB
IB-4 ISO BALANCER DI (AB-8)
Audibox ISO Balancer DI
Model Options
Dual Channel unit only
Applications
- Any consumer-to-pro interfacing
- Corporate AV use
- Computer interfacing
Passive unit - no power required
Audibox ISO Balancer DI
The Iso Balancer DI converts Unbalanced Audio signals to Balanced, Low Impedance signals suitable for use with professional equipment and long cable runs.
Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application, preventing ground loops and other extraneous noise.
The Iso Balancer DI features industry standard 6.5mm Jack, RCA and 3.5mm Jack inputs to cover all plug types, and transformer balanced Left and Right XLR outputs.
As an added feature, for those applications including Corporate AV and Computer interfacing the Iso Balancer DI also features a Mono'ing switch allowing Stereo signals to be easily mono'd.
The heavy duty all-steel chassis is finished in attractive matt textured blue powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and a large slip resistant rubber pad underneath.
The Iso Balancer DI is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Security features include Kensington®-type computer lock slot and optional bracket kit for under-table mounting.
Available in Dual Channel format only
Precision engineered
Most of the Audibox range share a common footprint and manufacturing platform. Offset lid screws enable close side-by-side mounting of multiple units.
Click on image at Right to see larger version
Hand Made in Australia
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
Distortion 0.05% Maximum THD, 0dB 1KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm load)
Insertion Loss - Mono Switch in –4dB
Input Connectors Stereo RCA connectors, plus
6.5mm Mono Jacks (Left & Right) Sleeve - Ground, Tip + signal
3.5mm Stereo Jack wired Tip - Left, Ring - Right, Sleeve - Ground / Earth
Output Connectors 3 pin Amphenol male XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 - Cold.
Construction All-steel blue polyurethane coated chassis, fibreglass PCB
Input and Output grounds have both resistive and capacitive coupling for RFI suppression.
IB-1 ISO BALANCER (AB-7)
Audibox ISO Balancer
Model Options
Gain Balancer
Dual Channel unit only
Applications
- Any consumer-to-pro interfacing
- Especially suited to sending Audio-for-Video around venues for AV displays, plasma screens, etc when used with the Audibox De-Balancer
Passive unit - no power required
Audibox ISO Balancer
The Balancer will convert an Unbalanced Low Impedance signal to a Balanced Low Impedance signal suitable for use with professional equipment and long cable runs. Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application
Heavy duty all-steel chassis finished in attractive matt textured powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and slip resistant rubber pads. The De-Balancer is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Security features include Kensington®-type computer lock slot and optional bracket kit for under-table mounting.
Precision engineered
Most of the Audibox range share a common footprint and manufacturing platform. Offset lid screws enable close side-by-side mounting of multiple units.
Click on image at Right to see larger version
ARX - Hand made in Australia
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
Distortion 0.2% Maximum THD, 0dB 1KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm load)
Input Connector stereo RCA connectors. RCA Ground connected to XLR Pin 1
Output Connector
3 pin male XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 - Cold.
Construction
All-steel powdercoated chassis, fibreglass PCB
IB-2 ISO DE-BALANCER (AB-10)
Audibox ISO De-Balancer
Model Options
ISO De-Balancer
Dual Channel unit only
Applications
- Any pro audio-to-consumer interfacing;
- Especially suited to receiving Audio-for-Video around venues for AV displays, plasma screens, etc when used with the Audibox Balancer or Optimizer
Passive unit - no power required
Audibox ISO De-Balancer
A Unique de-balancing box, the ARX De-Balancer will convert stereo Balanced Low Impedance signals to Unbalanced Low Impedance signals, to allow leads to run balanced from A to B and then be de-balanced for connecting to a high impedance/unbalanced input at the other end
This enables you to keep a balanced line all the way up to the input of an unbalanced unit, reducing hum, noise and interference pickup along the way. Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application
The heavy duty all-steel chassis is finished in attractive blue textured powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and a large slip resistant rubber base pad.
The ARX De-Balancer is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Security features include an optional bracket kit for under-table mounting.
Available in Dual Channel format only
Precision engineered
Most of the Audibox range share a common footprint and manufacturing platform. Offset lid screws enable close side-by-side mounting of multiple units.
Click on image at Right to see larger version
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
THD at Max Output 0.2% 30 Hz - 20KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm source)
Input Connector
3 pin female XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 - Cold. Chassis Ground connected to XLR Pin 1
Output Connectors Dual stereo RCA connectors
Construction
All-steel powdercoated chassis, fibreglass PCB, ultra low noise audio transformer
IB-2U ISO DE-BALANCER ULTRA (AB-25)
Ultra De Balancer
Features
- Passive device - requires no external power
- Converts Balanced signals to Unbalanced signals
- Switchable Level - Unity or -10dB
- Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation
- Female Amphenol XLR Inputs
- Transformer De-Balanced 6.5mm Jack, RCA and 3.5mm Jack outputs
- Robust all-steel chassis, matt textured powdercoat finish
- Handmade in Australia
ARX is pleased to announce the launch of the new ARX Ultra De-Balancer, a 2 channel audio Debalancer and switchable +4dB or -10dB Level Optimizer, specifically designed to handle the critical task of converting Pro Audio balanced outputs to unbalanced signals.
With so many different consumer products in today’s ‘BYOD’ environment, you need to be prepared with the right equipment on hand to silently interface with unbalanced +4dB line level signal paths or the -10dB unbalanced inputs of low operating level professional and consumer electronics.
The ARX Ultra De-Balancer interface offers a straightforward solution with industry standard Female Amphenol XLR Inputs and transformer isolated and de-balanced 6.5mm Jack, RCA and 3.5mm Jack outputs to cover all plug types.
The transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application whilst preventing ground loops and other extraneous noise.
Built to last, the heavy duty all-steel chassis of the ARX Ultra De-Balancer is finished in attractive matt textured blue powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and a large slip resistant rubber pad underneath.
Handmade at the ARX manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia, the ARX Ultra De-Balancer is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
THD at Max Output 0.2% 30 Hz - 20KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm source)
Input Connector 3 pin female XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 +Hot, Pin 3 - Cold. Chassis Ground is
connected to the RCA Output connector shield/ground
Output Connectors
Dual RCA connectors,
Dual 6.5mm jacks
Single 3,5mm jack
Rear panel switch controls overall level - Normal (Unity) or -10dB
Construction All-steel chassis, fibreglass PCB, ultra low noise audio transformer
Note: Input and Output grounds have both resistive and capacitive coupling for RFI suppression
IB-3 ISO BALANCER VC (AB-9)
Audibox ISO Balancer VC
Applications
- Any consumer-to-pro interfacing eg. -
CD/DVD player to Balanced Input,
DJ console monitor speaker feed - Level Control at the point of balancing
Passive unit - no power required
Audibox ISO Balancer VC
The NEW ISO Balancer VC still converts a stereo Unbalanced Low Impedance signal to a stereo Balanced Low Impedance signal suitable for use with professional equipment and long cable runs, but now you can reduce the output level as required for accurate level matching.
Applications include:
In corporate AV applications the output from a DVD player, Laptop Computer, i-Pad or other audio source can be remotely controlled externally by the ISO Balancer VC without the need to scroll through pull down menus mid performance, or access the Mixing Console, or AV system network controllers.
Setting and varying DJ monitor loudspeaker levels can be problematic, since most DJ Mixers only have 1 variable master output and a non variable output. The ISO Balancer VC allows the monitor volume to be controlled by the DJ, and provides transformer isolation to eliminate ground loop hums.
Controlling the volume of powered loudspeakers, especially in installations can be difficult when being fed by CD Players etc, which normally have no output level control.
CD player outputs can be connected to the RCA inputs of the ISO Balancer VC, and the Balanced XLR outputs then go to the inputs on a mixer or a pair of powered speakers over long cable runs, without introducing ground hums and other interference. The level can be adjusted from maximum down to zero with the volume control on the ISO Balancer VC.
Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application, and an Audio Ground lift switch is also fitted, to minimise/remove ground loop hum. Switch in or out as required.
The ISO Balancer VC is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Its heavy duty all-steel chassis is finished in attractive matt textured powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and slip resistant rubber basepad. Security features include Kensington®-type computer lock slot and optional bracket kit for under-table mounting.
Precision engineered
Most of the Audibox range share a common footprint and manufacturing platform. Offset lid screws enable close side-by-side mounting of multiple units.
Click on image at Right to see larger version
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
Distortion 0.2% Maximum THD, 0dB 1KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm load)
Input Connector stereo RCA connectors. RCA Ground connected to XLR Pin 1
Output Connector
3 pin male XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 - Cold.
Construction
All-steel powdercoated chassis, fibreglass PCB
IB-4 ISO BALANCER DI (AB-8)
Audibox ISO Balancer DI
Model Options
Dual Channel unit only
Applications
- Any consumer-to-pro interfacing
- Corporate AV use
- Computer interfacing
Passive unit - no power required
Audibox ISO Balancer DI
The Iso Balancer DI converts Unbalanced Audio signals to Balanced, Low Impedance signals suitable for use with professional equipment and long cable runs.
Transformer Ground isolation provides low-noise operation suitable for any application, preventing ground loops and other extraneous noise.
The Iso Balancer DI features industry standard 6.5mm Jack, RCA and 3.5mm Jack inputs to cover all plug types, and transformer balanced Left and Right XLR outputs.
As an added feature, for those applications including Corporate AV and Computer interfacing the Iso Balancer DI also features a Mono'ing switch allowing Stereo signals to be easily mono'd.
The heavy duty all-steel chassis is finished in attractive matt textured blue powdercoat, with hardwearing epoxy screen printing and a large slip resistant rubber pad underneath.
The Iso Balancer DI is a totally passive device with no power requirements, making it a truly universal problem solver.
Security features include Kensington®-type computer lock slot and optional bracket kit for under-table mounting.
Available in Dual Channel format only
Precision engineered
Most of the Audibox range share a common footprint and manufacturing platform. Offset lid screws enable close side-by-side mounting of multiple units.
Click on image at Right to see larger version
Hand Made in Australia
Technical Specifications
Input Impedance 10K Ohms Unbalanced
Output Impedance 10K Ohms Balanced
Input Level (max) +12dB
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20 KHz ± 0.5dB
Distortion 0.05% Maximum THD, 0dB 1KHz
Insertion Loss 0.75dB @ 1 KHz (600 Ohm load)
Insertion Loss - Mono Switch in –4dB
Input Connectors Stereo RCA connectors, plus
6.5mm Mono Jacks (Left & Right) Sleeve - Ground, Tip + signal
3.5mm Stereo Jack wired Tip - Left, Ring - Right, Sleeve - Ground / Earth
Output Connectors 3 pin Amphenol male XLR, wired Pin 1 Ground, Pin 2 + Hot, Pin 3 - Cold.
Construction All-steel blue polyurethane coated chassis, fibreglass PCB
Input and Output grounds have both resistive and capacitive coupling for RFI suppression.