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Pete Cofrancesco · April 3rd, 2015, 06:40 AM

I'm playing back videos for court. I'm often required to skip over sections they don't want the jury to hear. I do this by manually swapping the mini output jack from my laptop to external speakers and my headphones.

I'm looking for a simple switcher that I can hit a button to toggle between the two outputs.

Richard Crowley · April 3rd, 2015, 06:44 AM

Perhaps something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headse.../dp/B000K8PH8C

Pete Cofrancesco · April 3rd, 2015, 11:45 AM

Thx I didn't think of looking on Amazon. I see devices there better suited to my needs. Mainly a passive not requiring power.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005TE...h-L&ref=plSrch

Jay Massengill · April 3rd, 2015, 01:54 PM

Sescom also has a model that is A/Off/B with a slightly different form factor, if that would be beneficial.

Sescom SES-AB-SWITCH iPod/MP3 Player 3.5mm Stereo Audio A/B Switch

It's a few dollars more than the one you linked.

Pete Cofrancesco · April 3rd, 2015, 03:07 PM

I saw that one too and was considering it although it only had one review which complained about the switch being so hard that you had to hold it which seemed to negate it's form factor benefit.

Rick Reineke · April 4th, 2015, 08:00 AM

Rolls makes the passive MX-42 four-channel stereo mixer with RCA in/out, for around $45 USD. (3" x 2" x 1.4")

Greg Miller · April 5th, 2015, 09:40 AM

All you need is a passive switch in a box with a few connectors. DIY candidate.

If you insist on buying pre-made, search eBay for audio switch and you'll find a gazillion of them, starting at $3.49 with free shipping. At that price it's not worth rolling your own.

April 3rd, 2015, 06:40 AM	#1
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,996	audio switcher I'm playing back videos for court. I'm often required to skip over sections they don't want the jury to hear. I do this by manually swapping the mini output jack from my laptop to external speakers and my headphones. I'm looking for a simple switcher that I can hit a button to toggle between the two outputs.

April 3rd, 2015, 06:44 AM	#2
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: audio switcher Perhaps something like this? http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headse.../dp/B000K8PH8C

April 3rd, 2015, 11:45 AM	#3
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,996	Re: audio switcher Thx I didn't think of looking on Amazon. I see devices there better suited to my needs. Mainly a passive not requiring power. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005TE...h-L&ref=plSrch

April 3rd, 2015, 01:54 PM	#4
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Re: audio switcher Sescom also has a model that is A/Off/B with a slightly different form factor, if that would be beneficial. Sescom SES-AB-SWITCH iPod/MP3 Player 3.5mm Stereo Audio A/B Switch It's a few dollars more than the one you linked.

April 3rd, 2015, 03:07 PM	#5
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,996	Re: audio switcher I saw that one too and was considering it although it only had one review which complained about the switch being so hard that you had to hold it which seemed to negate it's form factor benefit.

April 4th, 2015, 08:00 AM	#6
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,038	Re: audio switcher Rolls makes the passive MX-42 four-channel stereo mixer with RCA in/out, for around $45 USD. (3" x 2" x 1.4")

April 5th, 2015, 09:40 AM	#7
Greg Miller Trustee Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,786	Re: audio switcher All you need is a passive switch in a box with a few connectors. DIY candidate. If you insist on buying pre-made, search eBay for audio switch and you'll find a gazillion of them, starting at $3.49 with free shipping. At that price it's not worth rolling your own.