Re: [PLUG] OT: multiplexing speakers?

[jeff <jeffv@op.net>]

JP Vossen wrote:
> 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:

Unfortunately you're correct - Y-cables can damage the works.

Go with a switching unit of sorts.  You can wire one pc straight and the
other two to an A/B switch, using the existing two pairs of spkrs.

You can go deluxe and get one of those devices the scanner people use
that's almost a small pa system.  It will probably cost more than your pc's.

You can probably also go with something like a line mixer, which you can
run all pc's to, set the levels, and run one set of spkrs.

I suspect most of this is way more complicated than just running a new
line or using a speaker switch.


If you have any specific wiring questions, you're welcome to email me
offlist.


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