ProSoundWeb reports that Violet Audio US has unveiled a new passive transport and distribution platform aimed at moving balanced analog signals over ordinary Cat5e or Cat6 cables. The rollout includes a 16‑channel passive splitter named DX16B and a four‑channel XLR‑to‑Ethercon adapter called io44, both intended to simplify signal routing without requiring power or digital conversion.
The equipment is positioned for use in live‑sound, broadcast, installed‑AV and recording environments, where engineers can transport microphone and line‑level audio without active processing. Leveraging Violet Audio’s Pure Path passive architecture, the system seeks to retain the integrity of the original microphone signal while reducing the complexity of interconnecting consoles, recorders and broadcast feeds.
The DX16B unit accepts microphone inputs and distributes them simultaneously through front and rear XLR jacks, dual DB25 connectors and four Ethercon ports, providing multiple routing options in a single chassis. This passive splitter, paired with the io44 adapter, offers a power‑free solution for moving balanced audio across standard network cabling.
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