Here is a great idea for adding subsnake and patching capability to a new or an existing splitter system. The Whirlwind PATCHMASTER60-2 incorporates five W1 multipin inputs connected directly to five 3 foot long color-coded tails. The tails exit through grommets so they may be retracted into the panel. The tails can also be dressed to length for a neat appearance and unused tails can be pushed back and out of the way.
Simply locate the PatchMaster near your input panel or stagebox, plug in a drop snake (such as the Whirlwind B12MNRW1CM Mini 12 sold separately) and patch the tails to any of your inputs. This system also eliminates the possibility of connecting two mic lines to the same input XLR. Pick any 5 of the Mini-12, MultiSnake12 or DrumDrop color-coded boxes and connect them to the PatchMaster with "C" series W1 - W1 cables. After you've patched your channels for the first time, it's a simple job to drop the boxes at various points on the stage and get connected and patched with only 5 cables to the splitter.