Audio Splitter

crackcrack Join Date: 2003-05-03 Member: 16029Members
edited May 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">for pc, does it exist?</div> Ok I need some help!

I bought Logitech 5.1 Z5300 speakers last month, before i had Creative 4.1 speakers. Now, this is what i want to do:

I want to make both work at the same time so is there a way i can buy a 'audio splitter' or do those even exist? I have a 5.1 sound card.
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    You can make them both work at the same time, however they are not like a surround sound. If you want both of them to work get an 1/8th inch Y-adapter, which you can pick up at your local RS/Best buy or wherever you can get your electronics. Here at RS they are $3.99. :-)
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  • crackcrack Join Date: 2003-05-03 Member: 16029Members
    Well if i dont get the Z5300 to work surround sound its ok cause it has a 'matrix' feature to make it work like 5.1.... thanks anymore suggestions anyone?
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    You are welcome and I know that is your only option. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> Hehe

    You would be surprised how often I get asked to split the audio signal on pcs each day.
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Well, there are splitters as noted... personally, I love the Kangaroo. It's not a $1 part, but it does a hell of a lot more. Notably, it's a mini-amp so the signal cut doesn't happen, and had three or four outputs if you want to toss in some headphones or another set of speakers as well. Should be able to pick one up for $15-20.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    yea, I have a Y adapter on my PC. One goes to the speakers, one to my headphones. I have to turn one off before the other works at full voulume.
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-crack+May 18 2004, 12:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (crack @ May 18 2004, 12:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ok I need some help!

    I bought Logitech 5.1 Z5300 speakers last month, before i had Creative 4.1 speakers. Now, this is what i want to do:

    I want to make both work at the same time so is there a way i can buy a 'audio splitter' or do those even exist? I have a 5.1 sound card. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    NOOOOOOOO DON'T USE A SPLITTER!!! You will overload the socket and wreck your card! Ask at your local PC hardware store (not the big ones I mean local they know their stuff) how to set up what you want.
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  • crackcrack Join Date: 2003-05-03 Member: 16029Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+May 18 2004, 09:28 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ May 18 2004, 09:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Well, there are splitters as noted... personally, I love the Kangaroo. It's not a $1 part, but it does a hell of a lot more. Notably, it's a mini-amp so the signal cut doesn't happen, and had three or four outputs if you want to toss in some headphones or another set of speakers as well. Should be able to pick one up for $15-20. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    can i get a link? im trying to find it...
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Odd. I use a splitter and have no issues.. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-WoT|Lanfear+May 18 2004, 02:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (WoT|Lanfear @ May 18 2004, 02:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Odd. I use a splitter and have no issues.. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You have to be carefull, bad things can happen.
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