[LAU] splitting headphones output

Paul Winkler pw_lists at slinkp.com
Tue Nov 27 09:29:35 EST 2007


On Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 12:35:49PM +0100, Atte André Jensen wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I have a technical question that's not directly related to linux, but my 
> laptop (which is involved) is running debian and for this purpose csound...
> 
> I'd like to have an ultra easy setup with my laptop/csound and three usb 
> keyboards. Normally I drag three hardware keyboards, an external mixer 
> and my two roland cube amps. The onboard soundcard in the laptop is good 
> enough to be used in most situations, so I'm thinking: what would 
> happen, hardware wise, if I split the mini-jack output of my laptop into 
> two, one going to in-ears monitors, the other going to the PA?

Nothing much.

> I expect 
> the output level will be lower, but can it damage the laptop headphones 
> amp, that's driving the mini-jack output?

Nope.

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