How can I easily change the input to my stereo system?
Posted on May 31st, 2010 by admin
I have a stereo system (CD player, tape decks, etc) attatched to my speakers, with red+white input in the back of it.
Can I purchase some kind of hub with multiple red+white inputs in – that I can plug my ipod / laptop / TV into simultaneously, and a switch to flip between them – which has a single output that I can plug straight into my stereo?
Thanks!
Actually yes, You can buy an A/V switcher that has 3 or 4 inputs, You would obviosusly not connect the yellow (video) cable to the device. Just the audio ( Red and Whites) to each different position on the device. 1 set will be outputs that you will connect to the input of your stereo system. Then you would use this switch box to switch between the sources, depending on what you want to use. The only alternative is to buy an audio "mixer" but that can be a lot more expensive Remember that for the ipod and the laptop will require adaptors from phono plugs to RCA style plugs as the switcher will not accept phono (single male type plugs)
May 31st, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Actually yes, You can buy an A/V switcher that has 3 or 4 inputs, You would obviosusly not connect the yellow (video) cable to the device. Just the audio ( Red and Whites) to each different position on the device. 1 set will be outputs that you will connect to the input of your stereo system. Then you would use this switch box to switch between the sources, depending on what you want to use. The only alternative is to buy an audio "mixer" but that can be a lot more expensive Remember that for the ipod and the laptop will require adaptors from phono plugs to RCA style plugs as the switcher will not accept phono (single male type plugs)
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I used to work at Best Buy. What you propose should work.