I have my Adams A5X's on a separate power strip and just turn that off when I am ready to use the THX AAA. If there is a better way I would like to know too.
Hi
@Fantasyrulz,
@mixman,
For muting speakers in general when using headphones or any other audio output, a few options exist.
Depending on your budget, I would suggest two options though having both may be potential overkill unless you have multiple speakers like I do & like to listen to head gear too.
Option 1:
Presonus HP4 or other head amp with a monitor pass through connection with a mute button for this very purpose on the unit.
(I mainly use the pass through on HP 4 to carry the audio signal to a hif fi amp I use to drive passive speakers)
(I also find the HP 4 good for ABCD listening for head gear, especially sensitive head gear)
Option 2
Monitor Controller, basically a specialised pro speaker amp which allows for easy control of multiple audio sources via one unit.
Have individual as well as master mute function.
Can also carry a balanced audio signal to speakers &/or head amps with XLR connections.
I use the Drawmer MC 2.1.
Audio Signal Chain is as follows :
Audio Interface (Source) TO Drawmer MC 2.1 TO Speakers & Head Amps, including HP 4
Recently, just to switch things up a little, I use the head out on my Audio Interface to feed the audio signal to the HP 4.
As a side note, some pro speaker or monitor amps also have built in monitor controller functionality so it is possible to do what was just outlined all from one unit though having an MC is still useful especially if you have multiple head amps & speakers.
Feel free to ask more if you need.
Hope you both have a great day !