[tumama]

I'm currently using my ATH-AD700 at the front panel of the case and the speakers connected to the back panel of the onboard audio.
Before my ATH, i used my Koss cans, which came with a volume control at the cable. But the ATH doesn't come with that control and i can't turn off the headphones when i want to listen only through the speakers.

Could you give me an advice how to silence the headphones? I'd tried doing it by Realtek software with no results. Also i tried using an Y connector and failed.

 

[JamesL]

Too much trouble to unplug it? Seeing.. as it's right in the front of your case.
Software base, I don't see any easy way..

With a dpdt switch, and two input jacks, you can make a small device to break the circuit.. It'll cost you about $1 in parts.. but it'll be pretty shabby..

 

[CyberTheo]

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Originally Posted by tumama /img/forum/go_quote.gif Could you give me an advice how to silence the headphones? I'd tried doing it by Realtek software with no results. Also i tried using an Y connector and failed.

Yep, the only way is to unplug it. It's not such inconvenience, is it? If you're worrying about the plug or jack wearing out due to frequent plugging and unplugging, you're being taken by misconception. Your sound card and headphone more likely reach end-of-life for other reasons before the jack and plug worn out. (End-of-life could mean electronic malfunction, headphone driver malfunction, or system upgrade.)

 

[tumama]

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Originally Posted by CyberTheo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yep, the only way is to unplug it. It's not such inconvenience, is it? If you're worrying about the plug or jack wearing out due to frequent plugging and unplugging, you're being taken by misconception. Your sound card and headphone more likely reach end-of-life for other reasons before the jack and plug worn out. (End-of-life could mean electronic malfunction, headphone driver malfunction, or system upgrade.)

Hum, i hope you're right. Unplugging it's not difficult, but i thought i was going to break the front panel with that constant moving. That happened with my old cheap speakers that had a front headphone drive.

 

[spranto]

Try using some sort of volume controller such as shure's. It might not tur the headphones off but will mute them.