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Thread ID: 46886 2004-07-08 23:39:00 3.5mm audio cable splitter fergie (424) Press F1
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250838 2004-07-09 03:51:00 o, ok.
hmm..
i really need some sort of switching device/splitter....
unless i just get some extension cords, and have it so i can easily swap them over but having the plugs in front of my desk, rather than behind in the jungle of wires....
in fact, that mite be a better idea.
get some ex-cords which bring the plugs from my soundcard around to the front of the pc, and put some ex-cords on the ps2 audio cables, then when i want SS on my ps2, swap them over w/o haveing to go behind the pc.
thanks guys
fergie (424)
250839 2004-07-09 07:17:00 I have a small (10cm wide x 2 cm high x 2cm deep) switch box I purchased many years ago from Dick Smiths, that I could change what audio inputs fed my amplifier. I just tried it and it also works putting two separate sound outputs to one set of speakers, either one goes, or the other. Only the connection with the switch pressed down is 'live'.

It's a cheap plastic looking thing with four shiny button levers on top. It has rca inputs/outputs along the rear (can use rca to 3.5mm converters for your sound leads) and a 3.5mm stereo input/output at the front. Works either way round - signal in the front and out rear and vice versa.

Sounds like that is the sort of thing you need.

J
:D
Jester (13)
250840 2004-07-09 07:35:00 You need something like this, suitably modified with 3.5mm sockets.

DSE are almost out of these by the look of it, but same thing is also available for video / audio.

www.dse.co.nz
godfather (25)
250841 2004-07-09 11:51:00 hey, thanks guys,
yeah, GF, thts wot i need.
Um, anyone here live near these stores?
AMPS Electronics - Gisborne, Central Betta - Alexandra, Invercargill.

I'm in Taranaki :(

ANd jester, yeah, that does sound like wot i'm after....
fergie (424)
250842 2004-07-14 02:24:00 hey jester, u wouldn't want to sell that switch box u mentioned would ya?!

i just went to DSE to buy the GF mentioned - out of stock, jump on the net - not availabe, and they said they won't be getting nay more :(

so if u don't sue it, and wann sell it - name a price, and i'll theink about it.,
Cheers
fergie (424)
250843 2004-07-14 02:37:00 You could make one: all you need is a 4 pole double throw switch,and the appropriate plugs and sockets.(You mignht not find a toggle switch these days, but rotary switches are easy to get.) Graham L (2)
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