Audio Speaker Cable needed

[Pardus]

I wanna plug one set of speakers into 3 pc's all fairly close to each other with sound cards, is there a special cable i can get and where do i get it ?

The folks at Radio Shack just say "huh?"

Please post links to places that sell this

 

[AnimeKnight]

huh??
you mean a spliter?
you might be able to find them at fry's

 

[Workin']

You will will need some sort of switch box to connect 1 set of speakers to 3 PCs. You can't do it just with cables - in effect you would be wiring together the outputs of the 3 PCs, and they will be VERY VERY VERY unhappy about that, even when only 1 PC is turned on. Most electronic devices will self-destruct when fed a high-level signal into their output, and your sound cards are no exception.

A good general wiring rule is that it's OK to split outputs (i.e., 1 PC to 3 pairs of speakers) but never split inputs (i.e., 3 PCs to 1 pair of speeakers).

 

[Mday]

some speakers do have the ability to take multiple inputs.

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what you should do is get an electronic or manual switch for the speakers.

the overload from all 3 pcs at once to the speakers will kill them.

 

[Pardus]

there is no fry's near me, does radio shack sell audio switch boxes, dont see them listed on there web site.

if anyone can provide a place that sells such a device, manual or electronic switch box, please let me know.

dont want to damage my speakers or audio cards.

 

[Workin']

Just get a video switch box from Radio Shack and don't connect the video.