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offline catharsis from Toronto (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:22 [#00770006]
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Hey guys. I'm being a cheap bastard (due to school debts),
and I'm trying to hook up my Xbox, and my PC to the same set
of speakers. All I need is a 3.5mm y-adapter, and some
cables.

Providing that I don't play music from two different sources
at once (i.e. the Xbox AND the PC), what do you think my
chances of shorting-out some Yamaha 35W powered speakers
will be?

That damn Xbox won't play CD-Rs, and hence the reason that I
either have to buy a new set of speakers, a discman that
plays CD-Rs, or try this funky setup and use my existing
speakers for both Xbox gaming AND listening to music on my
PC (which DOES play CD-R). Confusing?

Thanks for the help dudes.


 

offline REFLEX from Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:22 [#00770010]
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it should be able to handle it as long as you only play one
item at a time on a device.. then sure shouldnt over do it.


 

offline catharsis from Toronto (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:24 [#00770017]
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I don't have to unplug anything or turn off the computer
right?

My PC stays on 24/7. If I just keep the Xbox turned off
during PC music playing I should be okay?


 

offline REFLEX from Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:26 [#00770022]
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thats right, you should be fine as long as you keep one
off., then yeah no problems.


 

offline catharsis from Toronto (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:26 [#00770023]
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My PC is about 12 feet away from my speakers. THink I
should invest in some decent cables? Monster cables cost
more than a new set of speakers!! (Yamaha speakers that is).


Decisions....decisions....decisions....


 

offline REFLEX from Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:28 [#00770026]
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naw id leave it with what you got, until you need better


 

offline giginger from Milky Beans (United Kingdom) on 2003-07-07 16:28 [#00770027]
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You don't need REALLY thick cable but a nice thickness is
always worth it. Anything thicker than the supplied shit is
good.


 

offline catharsis from Toronto (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:32 [#00770033]
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Monster cables are ridiculous in Canada (like 80 bucks worth
of ridiculous). I'm thinking that I might stick with the
Radioshit stuff. So slim chances on the shorting-out eh?


 

offline giginger from Milky Beans (United Kingdom) on 2003-07-07 16:37 [#00770041]
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Fucking hell that's rip off. I don't know it they ship
abroad but try richersounds.com mate.


 

offline REFLEX from Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:38 [#00770043]
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canada sux for this kind of stuff I know.... believe me...
go with what you got first


 

offline catharsis from Toronto (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:40 [#00770049]
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So just use some cheap cables for now?

We're talking 35W Yamaha powered speakers here. They sound
good for a small apartment, but if expensive cables aren't
going to make a hell of a difference than screw it.

As long as you don't think I'll short-out anything, I'll
give it a shot.


 

offline REFLEX from Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:42 [#00770052]
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I doubt you will short anything out man, ive done similar
things when I was hard pressed for money, you know how it
is. it wont make it sound much better for where you are.


 

offline catharsis from Toronto (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:45 [#00770056]
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Cool dudes...thanks. Radioshit here I come!


 

offline catharsis from Toronto (Canada) on 2003-07-07 16:55 [#00770086]
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Does this mean that I have to turn my PC off when I want to
play the Xbox?


 

offline REFLEX from Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) on 2003-07-07 17:00 [#00770099]
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hmm probably not, but do a check first..... at low levels of
sound, it should be ok though, just not the other way
around.... heh.


 


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