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Solution needed: Source switcher

post #1 of 10
4/20/11 at 7:28pm
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Dear All, 

 

I have the following set up.

 

Swan D1080>DAC>MAC

Headphones>AMP>DAC>MAC

 

What i want to do is connect a turntable to both or one listening platform. Allowing me to listen to vinyl in my study. As well as my stereo in lounge.

 

So basically i'm looking for a switch where i can switch the source of the audio. 

 

Thanks in Advance 

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post #2 of 10
4/20/11 at 7:36pm

Uh, so you want to connect a turntable to the Mac? Or straight to the speakers and headphones?

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post #3 of 10
4/20/11 at 7:40pm
Thread Starter 

Thats a good question, ideally i want to connect straight to the speakers and headphones, choosing the source either mac or turntable.

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post #4 of 10
4/20/11 at 7:40pm
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If i am not being clear enough, say and ill try and make clearer.

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post #5 of 10
4/20/11 at 7:41pm

Not sure if this is what you need or not, but the program SoundSource sounds like it:

http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/

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post #6 of 10
4/20/11 at 7:53pm
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That programme is really cool and have just downloaded and will be a great tool from switching headphone to speaker on the mac, however the turntable is the issue now, i want the turntable to be running on the same circuit and too be able to choose to play on either headphone and speaker. 

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post #7 of 10
4/20/11 at 7:53pm

Let me see if I get this straight:

Switch has 2 inputs

1. Mac > DAC > Switch

2. Turntable > Switch

 

If that's the case, does your turntable have a built in preamp? A DJ mixer ought to do the trick. In fact, I use one (just not for a turntable). Mixers like that have a phono stage, since DJs need to mix 2 sources (at least 1 of which is a turntable).

 

Edit: I forgot you also want to switch between Speakers and Headphones on output. For that, you could get an AV Selector. Selectors usually have multiple inputs to a single output though, so take note when you search.


Edited by Eric_C - 4/20/11 at 8:02pm
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post #8 of 10
4/20/11 at 8:06pm
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So it is a rega planar so i have a pre amp. Mac and Turntable are the too sources of audio. Obviously i do not need a DAC for my turntable so that is not a problem. Say too make this easier all i want to do is; 

 

Switch > turntable > speakers

Switch > MAC >DAC  > speakers

 

 

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post #9 of 10
4/20/11 at 8:51pm

Just a minor point, because I'm nitpicky, but it's clearer to point the arrows in the direction of the signal. So in that case:

 

Turntable > Switch > Speakers/Headphone

Mac > DAC > Switch > Speakers/Headphone

 

That's a total of 2 inputs and 2 outputs. Again, I'd recommend a mixer--just about any DJ mixer has 2 ins and 2 outs (1x RCA + 1x Headphone). What's important is that you check that it takes line level inputs, and that there's a headphone jack.

 

A mixer also has a built-in amp, which will be necessary to control the volume on your headphones. AV selectors don't have any means of controlling volume.

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post #10 of 10
4/21/11 at 7:47pm
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Originally Posted by isaios View Post

So it is a rega planar so i have a pre amp. Mac and Turntable are the too sources of audio. Obviously i do not need a DAC for my turntable so that is not a problem. Say too make this easier all i want to do is; 

 

Switch > turntable > speakers

Switch > MAC >DAC  > speakers


 

I think this is what you need "http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/MON800.aspx
 

 

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