Re: headphones adaptor
Yes, it's possible that each of the input devices might see each other as a short, or at least having unacceptably high resistance. Even if only one is on at a time, the resistance of the out-put of the unused device may be too high. I've seen little amplifier chips cooked this way as they are often configured as a current pump and will over-heat. I've also seen the rules broken and every thing work fine. So you're on your own. Geoff - Original Message - From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 8:17 PM Subject: Re: headphones adaptor I was told by one of our electronics stores that connecting two stereo units to one stereo set of headphones with a simple Y-adaptor is not feasible. I couldn't say why, and I do not know how true this information is. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net For the best oldies anywhere visit http://www.treasureislandoldies.com On Tue, 9 Nov 2004, kevin and emma wrote: > thanks to all for their suggestions! i'll be following up all usggestions. > email or msn > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cheers - kevin > - Original Message - > From: "Moving-Mountains Technology Limited" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 9:10 PM > Subject: RE: headphones adaptor > > >> Hi Kevin, >> >> It is worth contacting Hagger Electronics because if they don't have one > of >> these leadfs on the shelf, they will make one up for you to any length and > be >> able to advise you on the matter of any impedance mismatch or not as the > case >> might be. Please see details below. >> >> Hagger Electronics, >> Unit 22, >> Business Centre West, >> Avenue One, >> Letchworth Garden City, >> Hertfordshire SG6 2HB >> Tel: 01462 677 331 >> Fax: 01462 675 016 >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Web Site: http://www.hagger.co.uk >> >> Good luck and Kindest Regards, >> Ibby Karbhari - Director >> Moving-Mountains Technology Limited >> 226B Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EP. >> All Sales: 020 7243 0510 - All Support: 020 7243 0500. >> Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. Saturdays 9AM-12PM (UK Time) >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://www.moving-mountains.com >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On >> Behalf Of Caroline Ford >> Sent: 08 November 2004 20:54 >> To: PC audio discussion list. >> Subject: RE: headphones adaptor >> >> >> Kevin, >> >> The RNIB used to sell an adaptor which would allow you to connect one pair > of >> headphones to two devices so that the output of one came out of the > left-hand >> side and the output of the other came out of the right. I used to have > one >> several years ago. I don't know if they still sell them, but it might be > worth >> giving them a ring if you can't find one anywhere else. >> >> Good luck, >> >> Caroline. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Behalf Of kevin and emma >> Sent: 06 November 2004 16:31 >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Cc: PC audio discussion list. >> Subject: headphones adaptor >> >> >> sorry for cross posting but this is driving me mad! okay i have a small > adaptor >> which allows me to connect 2 pairs of headphones to one audio device. what > i'm >> looking for is something to do the opposite, namely connect 2 audio > devices to >> one pair of headphones. can anyone tell me if such a thing exists? and > where i >> might find one? even what it might be called would help! email or msn >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers - kevin >> >> >> ___ >> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> -- >> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.7 - Release Date: 01/11/2004 >> >> -- >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.8 - Release Date: 07/
Re: headphones adaptor
A problem could be that the output of one device could bleed into the other device. I don't know how serious that is but it really depends on a lot of factors. - Original Message - From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 6:17 PM Subject: Re: headphones adaptor > I was told by one of our electronics stores that connecting two stereo > units to one stereo set of headphones with a simple Y-adaptor is not > feasible. I couldn't say why, and I do not know how true this information > is. > > Bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > For the best oldies anywhere visit http://www.treasureislandoldies.com > > On Tue, 9 Nov 2004, kevin and emma wrote: > > > thanks to all for their suggestions! i'll be following up all usggestions. > > email or msn > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > cheers - kevin > > - Original Message - > > From: "Moving-Mountains Technology Limited" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 9:10 PM > > Subject: RE: headphones adaptor > > > > > >> Hi Kevin, > >> > >> It is worth contacting Hagger Electronics because if they don't have one > > of > >> these leadfs on the shelf, they will make one up for you to any length and > > be > >> able to advise you on the matter of any impedance mismatch or not as the > > case > >> might be. Please see details below. > >> > >> Hagger Electronics, > >> Unit 22, > >> Business Centre West, > >> Avenue One, > >> Letchworth Garden City, > >> Hertfordshire SG6 2HB > >> Tel: 01462 677 331 > >> Fax: 01462 675 016 > >> E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Web Site: http://www.hagger.co.uk > >> > >> Good luck and Kindest Regards, > >> Ibby Karbhari - Director > >> Moving-Mountains Technology Limited > >> 226B Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EP. > >> All Sales: 020 7243 0510 - All Support: 020 7243 0500. > >> Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. Saturdays 9AM-12PM (UK Time) > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> http://www.moving-mountains.com > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On > >> Behalf Of Caroline Ford > >> Sent: 08 November 2004 20:54 > >> To: PC audio discussion list. > >> Subject: RE: headphones adaptor > >> > >> > >> Kevin, > >> > >> The RNIB used to sell an adaptor which would allow you to connect one pair > > of > >> headphones to two devices so that the output of one came out of the > > left-hand > >> side and the output of the other came out of the right. I used to have > > one > >> several years ago. I don't know if they still sell them, but it might be > > worth > >> giving them a ring if you can't find one anywhere else. > >> > >> Good luck, > >> > >> Caroline. > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Behalf Of kevin and emma > >> Sent: 06 November 2004 16:31 > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Cc: PC audio discussion list. > >> Subject: headphones adaptor > >> > >> > >> sorry for cross posting but this is driving me mad! okay i have a small > > adaptor > >> which allows me to connect 2 pairs of headphones to one audio device. what > > i'm > >> looking for is something to do the opposite, namely connect 2 audio > > devices to > >> one pair of headphones. can anyone tell me if such a thing exists? and > > where i > >> might find one? even what it might be called would help! email or msn > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers - kevin > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > >> > >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> -- > >> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). > >> Version: 7.
Re: headphones adaptor
I was told by one of our electronics stores that connecting two stereo units to one stereo set of headphones with a simple Y-adaptor is not feasible. I couldn't say why, and I do not know how true this information is. Bruce -- Bruce Toews E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net For the best oldies anywhere visit http://www.treasureislandoldies.com On Tue, 9 Nov 2004, kevin and emma wrote: thanks to all for their suggestions! i'll be following up all usggestions. email or msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers - kevin - Original Message - From: "Moving-Mountains Technology Limited" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 9:10 PM Subject: RE: headphones adaptor Hi Kevin, It is worth contacting Hagger Electronics because if they don't have one of these leadfs on the shelf, they will make one up for you to any length and be able to advise you on the matter of any impedance mismatch or not as the case might be. Please see details below. Hagger Electronics, Unit 22, Business Centre West, Avenue One, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 2HB Tel: 01462 677 331 Fax: 01462 675 016 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://www.hagger.co.uk Good luck and Kindest Regards, Ibby Karbhari - Director Moving-Mountains Technology Limited 226B Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EP. All Sales: 020 7243 0510 - All Support: 020 7243 0500. Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. Saturdays 9AM-12PM (UK Time) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.moving-mountains.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Ford Sent: 08 November 2004 20:54 To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: RE: headphones adaptor Kevin, The RNIB used to sell an adaptor which would allow you to connect one pair of headphones to two devices so that the output of one came out of the left-hand side and the output of the other came out of the right. I used to have one several years ago. I don't know if they still sell them, but it might be worth giving them a ring if you can't find one anywhere else. Good luck, Caroline. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of kevin and emma Sent: 06 November 2004 16:31 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: PC audio discussion list. Subject: headphones adaptor sorry for cross posting but this is driving me mad! okay i have a small adaptor which allows me to connect 2 pairs of headphones to one audio device. what i'm looking for is something to do the opposite, namely connect 2 audio devices to one pair of headphones. can anyone tell me if such a thing exists? and where i might find one? even what it might be called would help! email or msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers - kevin ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.7 - Release Date: 01/11/2004 -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.8 - Release Date: 07/11/2004 ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: headphones adaptor
thanks to all for their suggestions! i'll be following up all usggestions. email or msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers - kevin - Original Message - From: "Moving-Mountains Technology Limited" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC audio discussion list. '" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 9:10 PM Subject: RE: headphones adaptor > Hi Kevin, > > It is worth contacting Hagger Electronics because if they don't have one of > these leadfs on the shelf, they will make one up for you to any length and be > able to advise you on the matter of any impedance mismatch or not as the case > might be. Please see details below. > > Hagger Electronics, > Unit 22, > Business Centre West, > Avenue One, > Letchworth Garden City, > Hertfordshire SG6 2HB > Tel: 01462 677 331 > Fax: 01462 675 016 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web Site: http://www.hagger.co.uk > > Good luck and Kindest Regards, > Ibby Karbhari - Director > Moving-Mountains Technology Limited > 226B Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EP. > All Sales: 020 7243 0510 - All Support: 020 7243 0500. > Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. Saturdays 9AM-12PM (UK Time) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.moving-mountains.com > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Caroline Ford > Sent: 08 November 2004 20:54 > To: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: RE: headphones adaptor > > > Kevin, > > The RNIB used to sell an adaptor which would allow you to connect one pair of > headphones to two devices so that the output of one came out of the left-hand > side and the output of the other came out of the right. I used to have one > several years ago. I don't know if they still sell them, but it might be worth > giving them a ring if you can't find one anywhere else. > > Good luck, > > Caroline. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of kevin and emma > Sent: 06 November 2004 16:31 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: PC audio discussion list. > Subject: headphones adaptor > > > sorry for cross posting but this is driving me mad! okay i have a small adaptor > which allows me to connect 2 pairs of headphones to one audio device. what i'm > looking for is something to do the opposite, namely connect 2 audio devices to > one pair of headphones. can anyone tell me if such a thing exists? and where i > might find one? even what it might be called would help! email or msn > [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers - kevin > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.7 - Release Date: 01/11/2004 > > -- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.8 - Release Date: 07/11/2004 > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ___ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: headphones adaptor
Hi Kevin, It is worth contacting Hagger Electronics because if they don't have one of these leadfs on the shelf, they will make one up for you to any length and be able to advise you on the matter of any impedance mismatch or not as the case might be. Please see details below. Hagger Electronics, Unit 22, Business Centre West, Avenue One, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 2HB Tel: 01462 677 331 Fax: 01462 675 016 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://www.hagger.co.uk Good luck and Kindest Regards, Ibby Karbhari - Director Moving-Mountains Technology Limited 226B Westbourne Park Road, London W11 1EP. All Sales: 020 7243 0510 - All Support: 020 7243 0500. Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM. Saturdays 9AM-12PM (UK Time) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.moving-mountains.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Ford Sent: 08 November 2004 20:54 To: PC audio discussion list. Subject: RE: headphones adaptor Kevin, The RNIB used to sell an adaptor which would allow you to connect one pair of headphones to two devices so that the output of one came out of the left-hand side and the output of the other came out of the right. I used to have one several years ago. I don't know if they still sell them, but it might be worth giving them a ring if you can't find one anywhere else. Good luck, Caroline. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of kevin and emma Sent: 06 November 2004 16:31 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: PC audio discussion list. Subject: headphones adaptor sorry for cross posting but this is driving me mad! okay i have a small adaptor which allows me to connect 2 pairs of headphones to one audio device. what i'm looking for is something to do the opposite, namely connect 2 audio devices to one pair of headphones. can anyone tell me if such a thing exists? and where i might find one? even what it might be called would help! email or msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers - kevin ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.7 - Release Date: 01/11/2004 -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.8 - Release Date: 07/11/2004 ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: headphones adaptor
Kevin, The RNIB used to sell an adaptor which would allow you to connect one pair of headphones to two devices so that the output of one came out of the left-hand side and the output of the other came out of the right. I used to have one several years ago. I don't know if they still sell them, but it might be worth giving them a ring if you can't find one anywhere else. Good luck, Caroline. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of kevin and emma Sent: 06 November 2004 16:31 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: PC audio discussion list. Subject: headphones adaptor sorry for cross posting but this is driving me mad! okay i have a small adaptor which allows me to connect 2 pairs of headphones to one audio device. what i'm looking for is something to do the opposite, namely connect 2 audio devices to one pair of headphones. can anyone tell me if such a thing exists? and where i might find one? even what it might be called would help! email or msn [EMAIL PROTECTED] cheers - kevin ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.7 - Release Date: 01/11/2004 -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.280 / Virus Database: 264.12.8 - Release Date: 07/11/2004 ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: headphones adaptor
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Re: headphones adaptor
So you want to connect headphones to two devices. I would go to radioshack or some other electronic store and see if they have a Y cable with a female connector going to two mail connectors. If your headset is stereo, then all said connectors must be stereo. Some time ago I bought a little box from The American Printing House called a listening post. It has four jacks into which you can plug four tape or other players. Then there's another single jack into which you plug headphones, or, I think that jack will work both directions. I know I can record to four cassette recorders at once. But it's only monaural. But I think the Y cable described above would work for you if you can find one or have someone build you one. Lois Goodine ___ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
