RIVER saar

RIVER saar

Active guitar splitter Y-Box

Item no.: PSAAR

Guarantee: 60 months

EAN: 4049521908064

Sliding scale: 1

Unit: Piece

Packaging unit: 18

Series:River

Versions:

Item highlights:

  • 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

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
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
Output signal types
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
Min. 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.
Operation voltage
9 V DC - 18 V DC (external power supply)
Polarity
Switchable
Rated power
0.5 W
Built in battery tester
No
Chassis material
Aluminum continuous casting
Ambient temperature
-20 - 70 °C
Maximum air humidity (non-condensing)
80 %
Width
140 mm
Height
50 mm
Depth
98 mm
Weight
0.57 kg

Description

RIVER saar

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.


Downloads

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Catalogues & Publications
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PSAAR User Manual User Manual.pdf733.34 KB
PSAAR User Manual User Manual.pdf4.3 MB
Palmer REACh Declaration Adam Hall GmbHREACh Declaration.pdf493.71 KB
Palmer RoHS Confirmation Adam Hall GmbHRoHS Confirmation.pdf197.63 KB
Palmer Catalogue / Brochure Highlight Brochure - Audio ToolsCatalogue / Brochure.pdf8.17 MB
Palmer Catalogue / Brochure Highlight Brochure - Guitar ToolsCatalogue / Brochure.pdf10.9 MB
Palmer Catalogue / Brochure Adam Hall Group Product Highlights Spring/Summer 2025Catalogue / Brochure.pdf24.23 MB
Palmer Catalogue / Brochure Palmer 2023Catalogue / Brochure.pdf30.99 MB
Palmer Catalogue / Brochure Highlight Brochure - Studio GearCatalogue / Brochure.pdf10.09 MB
Palmer Manufacturer's Declaration PALMERManufacturer's Declaration.pdf66.79 KB
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