Giant 96 Channel Splitter
with Jensen Transformers

dB Integrated Systems
Continental Electrical Construction Co.
The Talaske Group, Inc.
Millennium Park Project - City of Chicago



(Rear view showing input connections via MPB-58 MASS Punch Blocks.)

This is a 96 channel 3-way splitter featuring six W4CRP(O) MASS connectors, all on hinge kit adapters.
The box measures 35"H X 19"W X 19"D and was punched and laser engraved here at the Whirlwind Metal Shop.

It was specified by The Talaske Group, Inc. and will be installed as part of the Chicago "Millennium Park Project" by dB Integrated Systems and Continental Electrical Construction Co. of Skokie, IL the system installer/contractors.

This was built by Juan Melendez, senior Custom Shop Assembler who has been with Whirlwind 15 years. Below are photos of the unit during construction.

We have devised proprietary mounts and PC boards for securing the Jensen transformers. Transformer mounts are absolutely solid.
Each transformer is attached with a special wire tie and connections are made to the PCB.

Sorting, cutting and attaching 96 channels.
96 channels split 3-ways = 288 output channels. Add ground lift switches, transformers, circuit boards and MASS punch input panels and you've got over THREE THOUSAND connections, all done by hand, one at a time!


Special thanks to:

James Wicker
dB Integrated Systems , Chicago IL

Rob Harter
Continental Electrical Construction Co. , Skokie IL

Jonathan Laney
The Talaske Group, Inc. , Oak Park IL

The City of Chicago