With digital split one needs to think about which unit is clock master.
In Festival situations I prefer the monitor board to be clock master, so I can check microphones without setting up FOH.
Analog split is always the best solution but will drive costs up.
Yep, clock from stage if doing a digital split.
Analog split does completely separate things, however, it means checking the mics at both locations as well as setting gain at both locations. If labor is at a premium, this can take a little longer.
Still, an analog split is usually the way I like to go.
I'd love if some of the smaller systems would offer stageboxes with dual pre-amps inside, but I'm guessing it's such a small market that would make that spend, it's not worth it to manufacture. Easier just to roll your own.
