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"Y" Adapter?

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by Mike Money, Dec 21, 2004.


  1. Dec 21, 2004 #1
    Mike Money

    Mike Money Banned

    Mar 18, 2003
    Bakersfield California
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    Alrighty...

    My mixer doesn't have a single main out, it has left and right main outs, and left/right control room outs...


    Is there some sort of adapter with 2 1/4" males i could plug into my outs that merge into a single 1/4'' female?

    The problem is, when I try to run the CD input, I only get audio from the left or right, depending on which line is running out to my amp....
     
  5. Dec 21, 2004 #2
    Don W

    Don W

    Jan 30, 2004
    East Bay, CA.
    Something like this
    [​IMG]

    Musicians Friend sells them. I think that you can get them at Radio Shack as well.

    Its the same kind of cable they sell for Parker Guitars.
     
  10. Dec 21, 2004 #3
    Marlat

    Marlat

    Sep 17, 2002
    London UK
    It will depend on whether your amp input is stereo or mono. The cable above has a TRS (Tip Ring Sleave) input which is stereo. If your amp on has a mono 1/4 inch input, you will need a cable that "blends" the two signals together.

    The cable above keeps them separate, but only has one 1/4 plug input.
     
  14. Dec 21, 2004 #4
    Finger Blister

    Finger Blister

    Jul 8, 2003
  18. Dec 22, 2004 #5
    Mike Money

    Mike Money Banned

    Mar 18, 2003
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    My amp is a mono input, i'd assume... so I would need something that would blend the 2 signals.
     
  22. Dec 22, 2004 #6
    Finger Blister

    Finger Blister

    Jul 8, 2003
    Another Idea, I've had success with:

    You can always tap your TRS (Stereo) Headphone Out Jack from your mixer
    and just use a simple Radio Shack TRS Stereo male to TS Mono female 1/4" adapter ($2.99).

    [​IMG]

    Then just hook up with a regular Instrument Cable.
     
  26. Dec 22, 2004 #7
    fastplant

    fastplant

    Sep 26, 2002
    Connecticut
    Why can't you just use one of your main outs?

    *edit* didn't see the cd player part. You could always, use a stereo to mono adapter off the cd player and you won't have that problem.
     
  31. Dec 22, 2004 #8
    Mike Money

    Mike Money Banned

    Mar 18, 2003
    Bakersfield California
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    Because it just doesnt sound as good...

    Although, I could borrow my buddies TKO... :p