Reddit reviews Audio Speaker / Headset Switching Hub, Manhattan 172851

One of these little buggers that lets me switch between my speakers and headset with the press of a button.

Good choice on an amp :). This route might be better anyway since I can't find any audio switches that has good reviews. You might go through more hassle troubleshooting with a switch than plugging/unplugging into an amp.

The only one I can find that has decent reviews

https://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C

OR spend $15+ just to get a switch. I got an rca switch and it was a waste. It's really not worth it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000K8PH8C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419693540&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40

Ah, right then. After a bit more thinking, the closest description I could come up with is an "audio switch". Searching for that led me to a Audio Speaker / Headset Switching Hub, Manhattan 172851.

Audio switch and audio selector seem to get the most relevant products.

With this

Yeah,

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000K8PH8C?keywords=stereo%20switch&qid=1449583077&ref_=sr_1_5&sr=8-5

You can use an inline switch like this:

Audio Speaker / Headset Switching Hub, Manhattan 172851 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1QLmybA0XA7Q6

Or something similar.

I really like this thing:

Audio Speaker / Headset Switching Hub, Manhattan 172851 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_-ohOwbFS5EDYX

if you can use aux to go out to both headphones and speakers then just get this. before I got good amps set up I had this hooked up to my speakers and headphones and then you just press the button on top and it switches between.

Hey I used to want a way to switch quickly between speakers and headset. I use Windows 10 and this thing works perfectly for me.

Something like this

http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/

This switch or anything like it should do the trick.

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398567006&sr=8-2&keywords=audio+switcher

Also saw this:

http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-CM-UAUD-Adapter-C-Media-Chipset/dp/B001MSS6CS/ref=sr_1_65?ie=UTF8&qid=1398566730&sr=8-65&keywords=headphone+switch

Or this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plantronics-Audio-PC-Headset-Speaker-Switch-with-flippable-switch-New-In-Box-/271263727873?pt=US_Computer_Headsets&hash=item3f28940101

I'm looking for a piece of hardware that will allow me to switch between my 5.1 speaker system and my headphones with one button.

I tried getting a switch but it only works for my headphones. When I siwtch to speakers, only the subwoofer and center speaker work.

I'd like to do this without getting another sound card, but that's starting to seem less likely.

Any suggestions?

I'm using this nice 13$ audio switch from Amazon. Works well. Not the best sound quality but totally worth the price.

I just use a Media Hub switch that lets me just push a button on the switch to swap between headset and speaker. This is what I use. It works very well for my purposes.

Use a 3.5mm switch or hub. Probably something like this. Caution: I have not used it personally.

https://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_147_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=H0M2E333ZJX4Q9T3PMP5&dpID=415VJ4uVQ5L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail

You might want to look for something like this then. Not sure if that one is any good, just trying to give you a base for your search.

what about these instead of a playback

http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=pd_sim_cps_2/184-1135954-5370411?ie=UTF8&refRID=0FTFBBFRZNGS4RTYQZ46

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000069E1V/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=

I just use a media hub (Amazon link) that you plug the speakers into one side and headphones into another. It offers a secondary level of volume control and just swaps back and forth with a button press. I know if my headphones are playing that my speakers aren't and vice versa.

ahh, getcha.

something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=asc_df_B000K8PH8C5038068/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B000K8PH8C&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167141218295&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10843108392117504593&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007767&hvtargid=pla-305850148051

I had to get a hardware solution for this, as the headphone jack on my wife's computer doesn't mute the speakers.

Something like:
http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-Speaker-Headset-Audio-Switch/dp/B000K8PH8C

Though the one I got was a chinese import and cost about $4.00. Don't remember where I got it from, though.

Depends on how many cables you're going to have to buy. The link you have is for an AV switcher, which is going to have 3 RCA jacks for each input/output (video, l-audio, r-audio). Your laptop almost certainly has a stereo headphone output jack, so that's 1 cable right there. What are the other two things you're gonna plug into the box, and what kind of jacks/plugs do they have?

Maybe this is more like what you need...?

No. Using one disables the other, ports and all.

But based on your description of what you're trying to accomplish, I think this $15 product (or something like it) is exactly what you need

Here's a start:

http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ABFC81S84YTX2QQRFQ1

http://www.amazon.com/Sescom-SES-IPOD-AB-Stereo-MP3-Player/dp/B005TE7GP4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ABFC81S84YTX2QQRFQ1

You can get a hardware switch like this one or this one.

I'm assuming you'd need an audio-switch, something like so: http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1462993983&sr=1-4&keywords=audio+switch&refinements=p_72%3A1248879011

This will allow you to connect both devices (speakers and headset) to your computer, and switch between both with the click of a button. Comes down to preference on exactly what type of device you want- as well as what your hardware requires (how many jacks are needed..etc)

You mean like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C

I've been using one of these for about a decade. It's not cool looking, but it's simple, effective, and inexpensive.

My mic isn't hooked through it anymore, since that is USB, and I've never tried a 2.5mm headset (cell phone or XB360 style) with it, but I tend to choose form over function.

If the speakers have USB and 3.5mm, then they're using USB for power and getting audio from your built-in sound card. You'll have to look through the control panel for the sound card to see if it has that option anywhere. If it doesn't, you have a few options.

1. You could buy a separate sound card with better options. I wouldn't go this route.
   
2. You could buy something like this, which I also wouldn't recommend.
   
3. Most monitors have a headphone jack, and your video card can send audio to your monitor. You could connect one of your devices to your monitor, and the other directly to your PC, and switch between them using the Sound window. Your video card's audio output should be listed as 'NVIDIA High Definition Audio', and there will be several, but you can right-click each and choose Test to figure out which one is connected to your monitor. If your monitor doesn't have built-in speakers, you should connect your headphones (or speakers) first, then test.

Does the Belkin switch work with just the computer output plugged in?

Also I saw this one. It might work for you.

It's "simulated surround sound" as with any headphones. But it uses the dolby bitstream over the optical signal. It does a very good job with directional sound (not great at above/below but excellent at 360 degrees around you) and it just sounds much better than 2.0 stereo all around.

The Mixamp plugs into the PS4 with an optical cable for system/game sound and with USB for power and chat function. Then my Sennheisers and Zalman mic plug into the headphone port on the Mixamp with the adapter we've discussed (I think the Mixamp actually came with one of those adapters IIRC).

I also have a small audio hub ran inline with my mic just for the mute function. But that's not required. Seen here...

http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Headset-Switching-Manhattan-172851/dp/B000K8PH8C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451260216&sr=8-1&keywords=Audio+hub