[isaios]

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 

 

[Eric_C]

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

 

[isaios]

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

 

[isaios]

If i am not being clear enough, say and ill try and make clearer.

 

[DaBomb77766]

Not sure if this is what you need or not, but the program SoundSource sounds like it:
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/

 

[isaios]

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. 

 

[Eric_C]

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.

 

[isaios]

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
 
 

 

[Eric_C]

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.

 

[Bloodoath]

Quote:

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