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

[Eric <eric@lucii.org>]

I have the same problem.. multiple computers and a desire to have one set of
speakers for them all.

That mixer looks great.  Unfortunately for me it's mono :-(

I've found some decent $100 mixers but don't want to pay that much for this
application.

Brian Stempin wrote:
>     Or I might run across a <$25 mixer?  Doubtful, I guess.
> 
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/NADY-MM-141-Nady-4-CHANNEL-Mixer/dp/B0009X9H9I
> 
> On 10/8/07, *JP Vossen* <jp@jpsdomain.org <mailto:jp@jpsdomain.org> > wrote:
> 
>     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
>     <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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