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Simple Audio Switch

Hi everyone,

Anyone have any experience with

Essentially, I want to be able to switch from between either the output of my traktor kontrol s4 from my DJing setup or the output of my audio interface from my desktop producing gear.

I'm looking for something with a very basic/cheap little box just to A/B switch from 2 pairs of balanced TRS inputs to one pair of TRS outputs so that I don't have to keep unplugging my cables.

There is probably a very simple solution to this but I just don't know. And please don't tell me to purchase something like a Big Knob or something like that. I'm looking at maximum $20 really for something so simple

Cheers.

Sorry mate but it does't exist - I know I've tried to find it.

One problem your going to have is that you need something that does a ground lift before disconnecting and reconnecting, otherwise you get a nice big bang (ever hot plugged your speakers?).

Your options are to get a PC printer AB switch and wire it to fit XLR's (not that difficult)...or get a cheap monitor control with 2 inputs, such as the SM pro patch 2 (for $150)

Re: Simple Audio Switch

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Originally posted by J.L. Hi everyone, Anyone have any experience with Essentially, I want to be able to switch from between either the output of my traktor kontrol s4 from my DJing setup or the output of my audio interface from my desktop producing gear. I'm looking for something with a very basic/cheap little box just to A/B switch from 2 pairs of balanced TRS inputs to one pair of TRS outputs so that I don't have to keep unplugging my cables. There is probably a very simple solution to this but I just don't know. And please don't tell me to purchase something like a Big Knob or something like that. I'm looking at maximum $20 really for something so simple Cheers.

what about a cheep dj mixer?

I don't even plan on doing it while things are turned on. I just don't want to have to plug and unplug things all the time. I feel like I can just make my own switch, but it just feels safer buying something that does the job...

I guess I might have to settle for a cheap mixer, but does that degrade the audio quality in the signal chain?

Two of these?

http://electronicsusa.com/mk1and2.html

You'd either need adaptors or, presumably, cables that are 1/4-in TRS on one end and 1/8-in TRS on the other.

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Originally posted by J.L. I don't even plan on doing it while things are turned on. I just don't want to have to plug and unplug things all the time. I feel like I can just make my own switch, but it just feels safer buying something that does the job... I guess I might have to settle for a cheap mixer, but does that degrade the audio quality in the signal chain?

Yes, it will but you can pick up a cheap printer switch for $10 and thena d25 connector, some cable and a few XLR's.

I an even tell you how to wire it and it will cost you less than $20.

Hold on though. if you're never going to use them at the same time, then why don't you just wire a cable that has two ins and one out? That's the easiest and cheapest. You probably can find a local cable maker to make it for you super cheap.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ive_Stereo.html

Here's the closet one I can find. You can use it 3>1 or 1>3, but it's also 3x what you're looking to spend.

I can't confirm, but from what I hear having 2 ins to one out is bad news for audio equipment...

I guess I'll just buy a mixer, which eventually I'll need in the long run. I just don't see why people rip off people with such expensive products to do such a basic task. The Hosa is essentially exactly what I need... but geez...

Found a better one though (slightly cheaper)


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...Audio_1_4_.html

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Originally posted by J.L. I can't confirm, but from what I hear having 2 ins to one out is bad news for audio equipment... I guess I'll just buy a mixer, which eventually I'll need in the long run. I just don't see why people rip off people with such expensive products to do such a basic task. The Hosa is essentially exactly what I need... but geez... Found a better one though (slightly cheaper) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...Audio_1_4_.html

No going to it I'm afraidunles you like mono all the time. (Here's a clue: it's only got one output).

Why bad having one 2 ins from 1 out? You can actually buy them off the shelf. It's only bad in certain situations and when both sources are drawing the signal at once, but you're not doing that so what's the problem?

Cryo's suggestion is smallest version I've seen in a box but for that money I'd just get the sm pro patch 2 and be done with it.

Yeah.. I don't think I was thinking when i was browsing it.

I will probably settle for a small used mixer

Now my question with going with a small mixer is how can I differentiate each channel as L/R.

Would something like a hard pan to the left/right do the trick for the corresponding channels do the trick?

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Originally posted by J.L. Now my question with going with a small mixer is how can I differentiate each channel as L/R. Would something like a hard pan to the left/right do the trick for the corresponding channels do the trick?

Yes.

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