[PLUG] Re: OT: multiplexing speakers = solved, more or less

[JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>]

JP Vossen wrote:
> 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?

Thanks for all the great suggestions!  The sound mixer is basically what 
I was thinking of, and I should have known that.  I spent a few minutes 
looking around the 'Net but didn't see anything likely.  I seem to 
recall Radio Shack had a relatively inexpensive, very small 2-3 channel 
mixer 15 or 20 years ago, but it doesn't seem like they have it anymore.

For now, I'm going with the quick & dirty solution of running 3 25' 
extension cords out to my desk.  One will be dedicated, the other two 
I'll just switch back and forth by manually plugging/unplugging for now. 
 I don't expect that to happen too often anyway, but it it gets tedious 
I'll just build a switch box; I may have already have all the parts for 
that.  Or I might run across a <$25 mixer?  Doubtful, I guess.

The sound "chain" idea was great.  I'd never have thought of that.  Two 
out of three of the devices seem to have line-in, so it might work.  I 
may try it if I get some free time to play.

And as far as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superposition_principle goes, 
not on a Monday!  That just made my head hurt. :-)

Anyway, thanks!
JP
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