How to switch between speakers and headphones easily?

alyxander · 18th November 2009, 9:02 PM

Hello,

I just bought a pair of adh700s and about to buy an essence stx, but my question is how do u guys switch between using headphones and ur speakers?

Does everyone just reach around behind their computer and unplug the headphones and then plug in the speaker cable? That seems like a huge hassel to me.

One work around would be plugging my headphones into the audio jack infront of my pc but would that in anyway degrade the quality of the sound assuming i hook them up to the sound card internally?

daddykool · 18th November 2009, 9:21 PM

I have in the past used a adapter link below
http://search.dse.com.au/search?p=Q&...40c0a87e010617

second one down and yes coz u r splitting the audio signal u do loose some sound

Bengy · 18th November 2009, 10:35 PM

Essence STX has ports to plug both headphones and speakers in at the same time. And basically you could choose to use either headphone or your speakers via the card's software.

So there is no need for an adapter. The great thing about the card.

samo · 18th November 2009, 11:16 PM

this is what i use.

http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...86/prod3090125

doesnt get any easier than a flip of a switch.

samsino · 19th November 2009, 10:28 AM

basically what you said except i have my speakers in the front port and headphones at the back, this way i never have to reach around the back of my pc (it doesnt really matter if the headphones are on while the speakers are).

My speakers have lost quality since using front ports however.

stablez · 19th November 2009, 2:32 PM

My hD Realtek front jack doesnt work.
Mobo thing.
So iv just got 5 speakers working with the headphones in the green. (Asus Xoner D2X)
for my son to use with eith 7.1ch on and the z5500 off or headphone with dolby headphone.
But that 2 in one is a good idea.

theres room for ideas in this industry trust me.
Searchers delight

Renza · 19th November 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samo

this is what i use.

http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...86/prod3090125

doesnt get any easier than a flip of a switch.

you dont need that for the STX, you can just change the output from headphones to speakers in the software as mentioned above

18th November 2009, 9:02 PM	#1
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19th November 2009, 2:32 PM	#6
stablez Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Humidycrib Posts: 4,043	My hD Realtek front jack doesnt work. Mobo thing. So iv just got 5 speakers working with the headphones in the green. (Asus Xoner D2X) for my son to use with eith 7.1ch on and the z5500 off or headphone with dolby headphone. But that 2 in one is a good idea. theres room for ideas in this industry trust me. Searchers delight __________________ Apple G4 @ 1.29Ghz 1GB DDR SDRAM aTi 9000 Shawtys love is like a pyramid Aint nothing on you bAby.. [I]Venus vs Mars.[/I] A wide world rider. ]So true eh Use ware so good to me and made me as smart. Ta! WAT$UBZ

18th November 2009, 9:21 PM	#2
daddykool Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 334	I have in the past used a adapter link below http://search.dse.com.au/search?p=Q&...40c0a87e010617 second one down and yes coz u r splitting the audio signal u do loose some sound

18th November 2009, 10:35 PM	#3
Bengy (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 22	Essence STX has ports to plug both headphones and speakers in at the same time. And basically you could choose to use either headphone or your speakers via the card's software. So there is no need for an adapter. The great thing about the card.

18th November 2009, 11:16 PM	#4
samo Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 968	this is what i use. http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...86/prod3090125 doesnt get any easier than a flip of a switch.

19th November 2009, 10:28 AM	#5
samsino Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wollongong, NSW Posts: 278	basically what you said except i have my speakers in the front port and headphones at the back, this way i never have to reach around the back of my pc (it doesnt really matter if the headphones are on while the speakers are). My speakers have lost quality since using front ports however.