A question about Composite Splitters

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I want to split a composite signal so I can send clean video to multiple glitch hardware boxes (and then switch between them), but when I use a Y splitter wire the distortion will affect the other signals in the chain. Are powered splitters the way to go or will I have the same problem? I just want to know before i spend money on it. Thanks a lot.

Side note, I did buy a powered splitter on amazon and its for a car but the manual says it needs an input composite signal of 2 volts pp, so it won’t detect a normal composite signal and turn on. What kind of signal is it looking for? luckily it was cheap and I’m not out much money.

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You need a composite DA (distribution amplifier). It will ensure that each output signal is strong enough without loading down the input or causing crosstalk.

Check eBay for a ‘composite video distribution amplifier’.

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Awesome thanks so much!

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This is one of my favorites. You have to build it yourself though.

It has three independent outputs for each input and you have two inputs.

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Syntonie also builds an amplifier https://syntonie.ovh/produit/vu001b/ Not as many outputs but you don’t have to build it yourself (I use the Triple Video Distribution Amplifier for component signals)

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