davebordon
New Member
Hi all,
I'm fairly new to electronics and was wondering if it was possible to do the following:
I have several devices that all need to run into my (somewhat outdated) home theatre. I have an Xbox360, Xbox1, PS2, Latop and TV and only one set of stereo inputs for the home theatre.
I have considered buying an AV switch box, but because I only need the audio RCAs and not the video plugs, I'd be buying stuff I didn't really need. Also, I'd like to not have to get off the couch to switch the switch box over as most inexpensive ones require.
What I'd like to do is have a switch box that has 5 pairs of RCA inputs and 1 pair of RCA outputs. I'd also like to have it not need to be switched over to output the correct signal.
I have done some basic testing with RCA splitters and such and have found the if certain devices are not removed from the loop, they seem to ground the signal from other devices and the sound does not make to the amp.
I'm pretty sure there is an easy way to do this with diodes or something that will stop the devices grounding eachothers audio signals. Does anyone know if this is possible, or do I need a manual switch box.
I'm not too bad with a soldering iron, and I'm not afraid of getting my hands dirty. I just don't know all the theory behind electronics components.
I realise that if this does work that I will be able to hear a few devices at once as it wouldn't have a switch. But it's easier to hit "stop" on the remote than it is to get off the couch and switch the box over!
Thanks,
Dave
I'm fairly new to electronics and was wondering if it was possible to do the following:
I have several devices that all need to run into my (somewhat outdated) home theatre. I have an Xbox360, Xbox1, PS2, Latop and TV and only one set of stereo inputs for the home theatre.
I have considered buying an AV switch box, but because I only need the audio RCAs and not the video plugs, I'd be buying stuff I didn't really need. Also, I'd like to not have to get off the couch to switch the switch box over as most inexpensive ones require.
What I'd like to do is have a switch box that has 5 pairs of RCA inputs and 1 pair of RCA outputs. I'd also like to have it not need to be switched over to output the correct signal.
I have done some basic testing with RCA splitters and such and have found the if certain devices are not removed from the loop, they seem to ground the signal from other devices and the sound does not make to the amp.
I'm pretty sure there is an easy way to do this with diodes or something that will stop the devices grounding eachothers audio signals. Does anyone know if this is possible, or do I need a manual switch box.
I'm not too bad with a soldering iron, and I'm not afraid of getting my hands dirty. I just don't know all the theory behind electronics components.
I realise that if this does work that I will be able to hear a few devices at once as it wouldn't have a switch. But it's easier to hit "stop" on the remote than it is to get off the couch and switch the box over!
Thanks,
Dave