The Behringer ULTRALINK PRO MX882 is ideal for distributing a stereo signal to several outputs in splitter mode. It can combine multiple signals into a stereo output in mixer mode or adapt signal levels of signals for an assortment of audio applications (buffer amplifier). This unit comprises of 6 mono channels, which can be used either as a splitter or as a mixer. A stereo program source can be connected via the Main Inputs, and then routed to any of the mono channels set to Split mode. For example, channel 1 can be used with the Split/Mix switch in the out (Split) position and you can adjust the Channel 1 Balance/Pan control to set how much of the Left and Right Main Input signal is routed to the Channel 1 mono Output XLR. You can do the same thing with all 6 of the channels on the unit. In Mix mode, the input signals from any, or all, of the MX882’s 6 channels can be mixed to the stereo Main Output, with their individual Balance/Pan controls determining the signal's placement within the stereo image (Pan). It is advantageous that when operating in Mix mode, the stereo Main Input signal is automatically sent to the Main Outputs – allowing you to combine a total of up to 8 individual signals. The mono Input signals are still sent to their mono output, which means each channel can also be used as an individual matching amplifier. The Level controls for the corresponding channels enable the user to adapt the levels at will, with a maximum gain of +15 dB. Levels used in home-recording can easily be converted into studio levels (+4 dBu), and vice versa.