The Bright Onion Active Two Way Splitter with Phase Switching is a utility pedal from Bright Onion Pedals that splits your guitar's signal to two outputs at once. The second of the two outputs carries a toggle switch that flips the phase, which matters when you are feeding two amplifiers or two signal paths and need them to add together rather than partially cancel each other. Bright Onion describes it as an active two way splitter using the same phase switching circuit as the company's ABY pedal1.
The maker's product page listed the splitter as sold out as of 26 October 2026. It is a UK-made product priced in pounds sterling, and Bright Onion Pedals states its products contain no batteries or lead1.
What it does and who it suits
The pedal takes one input and drives two outputs simultaneously. Because it is active rather than passive, it uses its own power to drive the two signals, and the maker specifies a 1M input impedance with a 1K output impedance, the kind of figures you would expect from a buffer-backed splitter that is meant to keep your tone intact down a chain of cables1. If you are new to switching utilities, the broader category is covered on the Switching Pedals page.
The phase toggle on the second output is the feature that separates this from a plain splitter. When two amps or two paths receive the same signal, one path inverted relative to the other causes thin, hollow tone from phase cancellation. Flipping the phase on one output puts the two back in line. Bright Onion puts this circuit in other boxes too, including the Bright Onion Pedals Active Stereo Splitter with Phase Switching, and the company's switching range also includes footswitch-based units such as the Dual Latching Footswitch with LEDs and the Mini Dual AB Looper with Tuner Mute1.
Controls, sockets and power
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Outputs | Two, with a phase toggle switch on the second1 |
| Sockets | Neutrik plug sockets1 |
| Power socket | 2.1mm center negative 9V DC1 |
| Current draw | 20mA1 |
| Battery | No batteries1 |
| Enclosure | Aluminum, 110x60x31mm1 |
Power is the one requirement worth reading twice. Bright Onion states: "If the pedal is powered, use only a 9v DC Centre Negative 2.1mm barrel power supply."1 With no battery option and a 20mA draw, the splitter needs a dedicated outlet on a pedalboard supply rather than a daisy chain shared with pedals that have different requirements1.
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Does the Bright Onion Active Two Way Splitter take a battery?
No. Bright Onion Pedals states that its products contain no batteries or lead, so the splitter must be powered from an external supply. Use only a 9V DC centre negative 2.1mm barrel power supply, and do not attempt to run it from a battery clip or adapter not matching that specification.
What power supply does the Bright Onion splitter need?
A 9V DC centre negative power supply with a 2.1mm barrel connector. Bright Onion Pedals specifies this explicitly for the splitter and notes the pedal draws 20mA, which is light enough for most standard pedalboard power supplies.
What does the phase switch do on the second output?
The second of the two outputs has a toggle switch that flips the phase of the signal it carries. That lets you correct phase cancellation when combining two amplifiers or signal paths, so the two signals add together instead of partially cancelling.
How much current does the Bright Onion splitter draw?
The maker lists the current draw at 20mA from a 9V DC centre negative 2.1mm socket, a modest figure that most pedalboard power supplies can handle on a single outlet.
Is the Bright Onion Active Two Way Splitter still available?
As of 26 October 2026, the product page on the Bright Onion Pedals site listed the splitter as sold out. Availability can change, so the maker's own page is the place to see current status.
Sources (1)
- Two Way Active Splitter Pedal with Phase Switching, Bright Onion Pedals
