[ssingh0]

where do i connect my headphones to... there's like 8 different cables that come out the back???

I just got this card right now, please help me

 

[kyrie]

Assuming you're plugging your headphones in directly, you'd want a stereo (1/4" or mini depending on your headphone plug) => dual 1/4'" mono adapter, and plug the 1/4" mono plugs into the analog outs of the card, and the plug the headphone into the stereo jack of the adapter.

 

[cellophane]

do you need an amp to power most headphones (ah-900, maybe some shures or something?)?

 

[Mr.Radar]

The outputs on the EMU 0404 are two 1/4" mono jacks, one for the Left output and one for the Right. To connect an amp you could use two mono 1/4" to RCA adapters and standard RCA cables. To connect it directly to the headphones you could use two 1/4" to RCA adapters (linked above) with this RCA to stereo 1/4" (and a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter if your headphones terminate to a 1/8" plug).

 

[ssingh0]

thank you for your suggestions.
I went to the radio shack today because i didn't want the hassle of shipping, but they didn't have all the parts you listed. What I got won't work (i got a mono > 2 mono).

I'm trying to save some money and the suggestion seems like it can be simplified. Is this the shortest connection route... there's no stereo 1/8" > 2 mono 1/4"?

again thanks

 

[Mr.Radar]

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Originally Posted by ssingh0 thank you for your suggestions. I went to the radio shack today because i didn't want the hassle of shipping, but they didn't have all the parts you listed. What I got won't work (i got a mono > 2 mono). I'm trying to save some money and the suggestion seems like it can be simplified. Is this the shortest connection route... there's no stereo 1/8" > 2 mono 1/4"? again thanks

I'm pretty sure there isn't. I've looked everywhere for one and the cables I linked above are about as close as I've come. You could also commission a Head-Fi'er to make a special DIY cable that goes directly from 2 mono 1/4" to streo 1/8", but would take a while to make and ship.

 

[Distroyed]

With that 1/4" mono to stereo rca... how does one get stereo sound from a single mono output?

 

[kyrie]

You don't.

There are two mono outputs.

 

[Mr.Radar]

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Originally Posted by kyrie You don't. There are two mono outputs.

To clarify: there are two mono outputs. One for the left channel and one for the right channel.

 

[ssingh0]

I've spent ~$30 on adapters! That's half the price for a Headsave Vibe amp!!

i don't know what to say. i'm depressed.

 

[ReDVsion]

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Originally Posted by ssingh0 I've spent ~$30 on adapters! That's half the price for a Headsave Vibe amp!! i don't know what to say.

I do...

Welcome to Head-Fi. Sorry about your wallet!

 

[ssingh0]