PC Help

[dad]

Ok, I have a headset, external speakers, and I'm adding a set of outdoor speakers, all of which I want to run through my pc. What I'm looking for is some sort of audio switcher. Some sort of component I can plug these three items into, then run only two cables from this device to my sound card. I would be able to toggle each device at the push of a button.

Does such a beast exist? If so where?

Thanks

[Jerry]

Depending on the sound card/software ya have you may be able to plug straight into comp. As long as your speakers have there own amp you could just use a y-splitter for the comp and out door speakers. Then turn the speakers on and off as needed.

[dad]

Ok, not sure that would help much since i can only have headsets or pc speakers plugged in. Can not plug both in at the same time. There is an audio switcher available to toggle between headset and speakers, but I need something to handle two separate sets of speakers and the head set.

[LGM]

You probably want an AV switch box... I use one in my classroom so I can send either computer or DVD/VCR to my video projector, and push the sound through the stereo and tower speakers I have. Great for movies, audio... just push a button to change from one source to another.



There's tons of places to get them... even google "AV switch box"

If you want headsets and speakers at the same time, split the audio signal with a Y splitter, and put the headset on one side... not ideal, but it will work. It sounds like you want the reverse... one in with several outs... mine is set up with one out for several ins. Perhaps this can be set up that way too?

[dad]

Thanks for your help..