Ok, I will have 4 stereo audio sources (PS3, Bantamdac, and (tbd) via RCA, one 3.5mm for a portable), with 2 stereo outs (RCA to headphone amplifier and speaker amplifier). I want to use a rotary switch to control each out. I will be using a plastic box.
From the inputs I was going to split the signal to each switch running a left, right, and ground wire. Am I correct that to do this, I will need a 3 pole, 4 position switch? If I have the first part correct, then I need help deciding between shorting and non-shorting. From google, I understand basically what each does, but what I don't know which is better/safer/etc.
Any help or suggestions (if constructive) would be very much appreciated. I still have a hard time understanding grounding, so if my idea to switch the ground isn't great, please feel free to make suggestions.
From the inputs I was going to split the signal to each switch running a left, right, and ground wire. Am I correct that to do this, I will need a 3 pole, 4 position switch? If I have the first part correct, then I need help deciding between shorting and non-shorting. From google, I understand basically what each does, but what I don't know which is better/safer/etc.
Any help or suggestions (if constructive) would be very much appreciated. I still have a hard time understanding grounding, so if my idea to switch the ground isn't great, please feel free to make suggestions.
