| Audio Splitter [message #436438] |
Sun, 12 September 2010 00:06  |
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Hey anyone know where to get a 3.5mm audio splitter for atleast 4 or 5 connections?
trying to hook up a few speaker systems to one computer audio jack
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| Re: Audio Splitter [message #436459 is a reply to message #436438] |
Sun, 12 September 2010 11:24  |
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I can assure you liquidv2 I did google for one everywhere, with no luck
found nothing off newegg,amazon,tiger direcct, ebay, etc.
onl this 5 way one from belkin for headphones, but looks cheap and low quailty
and 4 of those? isnt there something loss during that many plugged in at one?
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| Re: Audio Splitter [message #436492 is a reply to message #436438] |
Sun, 12 September 2010 18:12 |
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You'd need an amplified splitter because the signal will be weaker once you split it 5x. I have a 2-1 splitter and it was 99c on ebay with free shipping.
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| Re: Audio Splitter [message #436505 is a reply to message #436438] |
Mon, 13 September 2010 00:45 |
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well my soundcard built into my pc has all the connections for a surround sound, i have a logitech setup that has three connections
green black yellow, i was thinking of pluging in the yellow and black and then the two monitors and the green connection from another surround sound (rca to 3.5mm adapter from a switch box so i can choose to use the surround sound from my xbox, or computer) so if worst comes to worst i guess i can only connect maybe the two surround sounds, while leaving the speakers out unless as honey say i need to find a amplifier?
SO WHAT DO I GOOGLE? amplifer & splitter or is there another name for it
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| Re: Audio Splitter [message #436583 is a reply to message #436438] |
Tue, 14 September 2010 14:34 |
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Well you could hook up everything to your sound card, but AFAIK it'd only work in the sense that each source would be run as front, rear, or center/sub. IF you have realtek you might be able to select each output as Fronts, which might work for what you want. I'm not really too sure I understand what you're trying to achieve here.
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| Re: Audio Splitter [message #436604 is a reply to message #436583] |
Tue, 14 September 2010 21:51 |
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| Homey wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 14:34 |
Well you could hook up everything to your sound card, but AFAIK it'd only work in the sense that each source would be run as front, rear, or center/sub. IF you have realtek you might be able to select each output as Fronts, which might work for what you want. I'm not really too sure I understand what you're trying to achieve here.
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lets just get the basic idea, lets say 4 speaker systems (4 sets of 3.5mm connection) into one input
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| Re: Audio Splitter [message #436613 is a reply to message #436438] |
Tue, 14 September 2010 22:57 |
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| (SSnipe) -BLU3Y3Z- wrote on Wed, 15 September 2010 00:51 |
lets just get the basic idea, lets say 4 speaker systems (4 sets of 3.5mm connection) into one input
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Wait, that doesn't many any sense. Speakers are an output device. You can't input anything from them.
Do you mean you want your one computer to play sound on 4 different speaker systems? If so, then you need to split your computer's input signal 4 ways (1 input, 4 output) However, if you just use wire splitters, the quality will degrade.
If you want to preserve quality, you need something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/AV-400-Composite-Distribution-Amplifiers/dp/B000BLJE8W/ref =pd_cp_e_1
...but with 3.5mm input/outputs.
Or, if you can't find one that outputs 3.5mm, then use an RCA distribution amp with a few of these:
http://www.amazon.com/RiteAV-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-Cable/dp/B001S0LUCI/ref=sr_1_2?s= electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1284530196&sr=1-2
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| Re: Audio Splitter [message #436682 is a reply to message #436613] |
Thu, 16 September 2010 22:39 |
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| R315r4z0r wrote on Tue, 14 September 2010 22:57 |
| (SSnipe) -BLU3Y3Z- wrote on Wed, 15 September 2010 00:51 |
lets just get the basic idea, lets say 4 speaker systems (4 sets of 3.5mm connection) into one input
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Wait, that doesn't many any sense. Speakers are an output device. You can't input anything from them.
Do you mean you want your one computer to play sound on 4 different speaker systems? If so, then you need to split your computer's input signal 4 ways (1 input, 4 output) However, if you just use wire splitters, the quality will degrade.
If you want to preserve quality, you need something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/AV-400-Composite-Distribution-Amplifiers/dp/B000BLJE8W/ref =pd_cp_e_1
...but with 3.5mm input/outputs.
Or, if you can't find one that outputs 3.5mm, then use an RCA distribution amp with a few of these:
http://www.amazon.com/RiteAV-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-Cable/dp/B001S0LUCI/ref=sr_1_2?s= electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1284530196&sr=1-2
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Thanks guys I will look into it, sorry for the crappy, reply, it was 5 am lol,
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