JP Vossen on 7 Oct 2007 21:10:57 -0000


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[PLUG] OT: multiplexing speakers?


I have several machines in a server closet in my office. Right now I have 2 sets of speakers in my office, but now I need 3. Rather than buying yet another set and building another extension cord, is anyone aware of a good way to "multiplex" or share them?

I'd say that they won't all be in use at the same time, but that might not be true. I can live with manual switching or only allowing 2 at a time to work.

I'd also assume that just building some kind of "Y" cable would be a bad idea, e.g. it might fry the sound cards? Like:
[PC / sound card 1]---\
\_________[speakers]
[PC / sound card 2]---/


TIA,
JP
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