Reddit reviews Rolls MX41b Four Channel Mixer
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Four Stereo 1/4" and 1/8" Inputs.Stereo 1/4" and 1/8" Outputs.100K Ohm Potentiometers.
Here’s one:
https://www.amazon.com/rolls-MX41B-Stereo-Channel-Mixer/dp/B0002D03AW
A stereo passive mixer are the keywords you should search for.
You can't turn one down without turning down the rest of the chain. At least, not without some likely menu-diving. You also have to try to manage all that gain-staging, creatively. You might be reducing your dynamic range, compositionally, for the sake of dancing the line between too quiet and clipping. There's just no beating a mixer, when it comes to, well, mixing.
I highly recommend getting a mixer. They have some reasonable portable ones now- the rolls and nady mixers come to mind. More featured ones have recorders built in, which could be helpful. Consider the Zoom R16 for this, as it gets plenty love. 8 inputs at a time. If you don't mind being plugged in, nab yourself a cheap behringer mixer used and keep it pushin. I'll link u in a sec, I'm at work lol.
edit: yeah, highly recommend a mixer, but you'll be find daisy-chaining while you research and save up. just be mindful of your needs and how you'll need to route your audio so you're minimizing compromise.
I searched and searched and searched for a battery-powered stereo mixer but couldn't find anything with the size and portability that I wanted... settled for the mono out Bastl Dude. I was recommended the Rolls Stereo 4-channel during my search, though!
I did a lot of research on this a while back for my desk setup. Ended up passing, but I found both of these came pretty highly reviewed:
Let me know how it goes!
>Is there a device/amp/something that I can buy to ensure the sound quality of the computer 3.5mm and Echo 3.5mm do not lower?
Yes, it's a mixer. Try this one:
https://www.amazon.com/rolls-MX41B-Stereo-Channel-Mixer/dp/B0002D03AW
The problem is that each device is also putting its output signal on the outputs of the other device. Outputs don't like getting signal sent to them. Splitters are for sending one output to two inputs, not the other way around (which is what you're trying to do). Mixer solves this problem.
https://www.amazon.com/rolls-MX41B-Stereo-Channel-Mixer/dp/B0002D03AW
Most (passive ones at least, since at least those you'd probably want for this application) mixers seem to come other than 3.5mm sockets, but some quick googling I came across this one.
It seems a DIY solution is also an option, being essentially a splitter with resistors added. Here's an article on making one with volume controls, though you'd probably be just fine with a version without.
Mini: Rolls MX42 Stereo Mini Mixer, Rolls MX51S Mini Mix 2 Four-Channel Stereo Line Mixer, Rolls MX44 Pro 4-Channel Stereo RCA & 1/8" Mixer, rolls Stereo 4 Channel 1/4 &amp 1/8 Mixer Pass (MX41B)
Larger: BEHRINGER XENYX 502
It works, but it isn't technically correct. The audio doesn't know which direction to go, so some of the signal coming out of your computer gets fed into the Echo, and some of the signal coming out of the Echo gets fed into your computer. This could cause damage to either of the devices.
However, I've NEVER heard of anyone suffering damage.
Still, the correct answer is the one at the top: You need a mixer. As a bonus, when you add a mixer, you get the ability to set the levels on each separately. A simple passive mixer like this one will work, but you will get significant losses, and would have to turn up the volume on both the Dot and your PC, with the loss in quality that comes with that. There are, however, powered mixers that also amplify the signal. I am using this one on my desk, and I am very happy with it.
Neither of them is all that cheap, though. :(
Audio builders of the world: I think there's a market for a cheap stereo 1/8" 2 channel mixer!!
looking into those.. it has to be standalone, i couldn't find anything in the traktor line that could do it in standalone. the pioneer djm 800 & 900 look like they could do it, though the mixer itself is massive overkill.. i may go with those if i can't find something more basic. i probably won't even need a balanced out, as this mixer will plug into another, probably this one: https://www.amazon.com/rolls-Stereo-Channel-Mixer-MX41B/dp/B0002D03AW/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=1%2F4%22+stereo+line+mixer&pd_rd_i=B0002D03AW&pd_rd_r=cdcfdbaf-2052-415b-bf58-438c1dd54b91&pd_rd_w=crFDn&pd_rd_wg=t9joa&pf_rd_p=a6d018ad-f20b-46c9-8920-433972c7d9b7&pf_rd_r=QQ3JV76DAQ6G81X2WEHN&qid=1566918776&s=gateway
You really probably shouldn't be using a cable like that to begin with. You really ought to be using a passive mixer which should keep the electronics isolated from each other and avoid any potential issues. Plus you can mix volumes as needed.
If you really want to continue using that joiner cable, but need more length just get a 3.5 mm extension cable.
There are tons of mini-mixer devices out there. e.g. https://www.amazon.com/rolls-Stereo-Channel-Mixer-MX41B/dp/B0002D03AW
The proper way to do this is to use a mixer:
https://www.amazon.com/rolls-MX41B-Stereo-Channel-Mixer/dp/B0002D03AW/ref=pd_sim_267_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=51Ryv5lKi9L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=V6YN63RGZBYHMTX49117
That splitter won't work in the way you want, that's for one output to two inputs, using it backwards you've got two amplifiers fighting each other.
Ways you could do it are to use an analogue mixer like this one https://www.amazon.com/rolls-MX41B-Stereo-Channel-Mixer/dp/B0002D03AW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483756813&sr=8-2&keywords=mixer+stereo+passive
Or you can do the mixing in software on the PC, run audio out from the TV to the line in connection on your mobo/sound card.