Is there/ can you make a volume control for headphones?

[axelfox]

I would like to buy some headphones and use them with my computer, among other things. Since I have some speakers already in my SB Live value, I will try to split the signal and run a cable to near the mouse, so when I want to listen to headphones, then'll just switch the inputs. Anyways, since volume control is a hassle through windows (little speaker, then drag up), is there a device that you can plug in between the output jack of the soundcard and the headphones so you can control the volume from there? I know that some of the newer CD players had this, but I'm looking for more info on this.

Thanks
Dan

 

[rb56]

Check out Radio Shack. I don't know the part # but I got one for a set of headphones there.

 

[dcdomain]

A lot of big name companies sell headphones with a volume controller. I've seen a couple from Sony, Aiwa, Panasonice, JVC... shouldn't be too hard to find. I see them all the time here in Canal Street (electronics street) near Chinatown NY...

 

[WoundedWallet]

I recently bought some replacement headphones at the panasonic site. The part I bought didn't have the volume control, but it attached to the wire with a volume control.

What I'm trying to say is, I'm pretty sure you can the other part of the headphone that I didn't buy at their site.

If you can't find similar stuff at RadioSmack or better a store, lemme know and I'll fetch the page at panasonic for you.

WW

 

[AMB]

My Panasonic headphones have a volume control, although I never use them

 

[axelfox]

Can I have it?

 

[thorin]

1) You can buy headphones with inline Volume (and on some Mute) control(s).
2) You can easily cut the cable and add a nob or slider inline.
3) You can always make the Sound Card mixer visible in the Systray and adjust from there (right click or dbl click).

Thorin

 

[Wingznut]

Or, if you happen to be in the market for a new keyboard, you can pick up one that has a volume control built in.

 

[bigjon]

Don't forget if you split the signal between your headphones and speakers, you'll have to turn down the speakers in addition to adjusting the volume of your headphones. I would personally get a set of speakers that have a headphone-out jack and headphones with a built-in volume control (there are more out there than you might think).

 

[Mule]

You can also buy a headphone extension cord that has a built in volume controller, I bought one about 1.5 years ago, but I can't remember where I bought it from, I think from online though.