Wiring

[simchapup]

I would like to know how to take a headphone connector of of like computer speakers and then replace it with a 1/4" plug if anyone knows how to do this i would appreciate it

[Footer]

do you want to take the physical output (female) of your sound card and turn it into a 1/4 inch or take the line going into your PC speakers (male i assume) and change it to a 1/4"

[simchapup]

i want to take the line from the speakers and turn that into a 1/4" to plug thru a mixer

[Footer]

Well odds are that plug going to your speakers is a stereo plug, so it has two channels in it. What you need is an adapter that goes from 3.5mm female to two 1/4 TR males. Can the cable that goes to your speakers be unplugged so you have just a female into the speakers?

[simchapup]

no only on one set but im not using those

[mbandgeek]

go to radioshack and buy an adaptor.

[simchapup]

i guess ill do that

[Peter]

Ya, the adapters are only a few bucks, which you will have to pay for the new plug anyways, and that way you have the flexability to use it in either configuration. I personally always carry at least a half dozen adapters (1/4", 1/8", RCA, etc...) with me on any show even if i dont expect to use them b/c you never know when you will need one.

[soundman1024]

I would get a 1/8th inch stereo male to 2 male RCA. I would then use 2 female RCA to two 1/4 inch mono male connectors. If you have stereo channels open on your board this will preserve the stereo image using them, if not it will take 2 mono channels to preserve the stereo image.

[Chris15]

To keep the true stereo image, you would need a stereo audio system. If you do not have this, then you might as well save a channel.