The point is to ONLY allow one input at a time, and to prevent that one input from sending power back to any other input source. This is also the least amount of trouble to get it to work properly. This can be as simple as using a $12 audio switch like this, or using a stereo receiver to control the inputs.
(Mic input is much lower voltage than line-in) This is the most convoluted setup because of software mixing and driver settings that may or may not work.ģ) Use an input switch on your speakers. There is a difference in voltage that can cause damage to the soundcard. Make sure you use the Line-In, NOT the Mic input. this is the most expensive option, but gives you the most control.Ģ) pass the echo through your soundcard's input. If you want to combine your computer and your echo to use a single speaker, you have 3 options.ġ) Use a mixer. (I had a fellow DJ try this with his cell phone and pc because he wanted to merge phone calls into his on-air broadcast.) It is a very good way to irreparably damage you sound card and your Echo. I spent 4 years broadcasting with a radio station in my spare time, and I can tell you with certainty - DO NOT EVER DO THIS. assuming your card has input protection, if not then you're blowing your whole card. Assuming you're dealing with 100% unamplified audio i'd actually say you're safe, but if one or both of the outputs is not line-level then you're probably going to blow input protection on your sound card.
Something like this ( ) is going to give you all the inputs (just adapt the 1/4in to 1/8in) you'll ever need while it's basic and cheap is overkill in this situation.Įlectrically yes, this does combine the line-level inputs, but as mentioned this could result in input voltage being higher than expected and "frying" your input. ) you can then just configure your secondary Mic input to pass through to your speakers (You can do this in windows). Your "Line In" and "Mic" ports effectively perform the same function, with the added benefit that you can easily configure the Line In to be a passthrough leveraging your PC as an audio receiver of sorts.Ī Mixer would work, but you can avoid needing one by the above or purchasing a simple USB sound card (Here's one for $1.18, and it ships free. I'll bet you have all the cables do do this laying around already.This. Then the PC is the main feed of your speakers and the other device feeds to your PC as a line in device and still hits the speakers. There is a simple alternative, just plug the echo into the line in/mic port on your PC and make sure it's set to listen in the config.
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