Changing input to output

nekrich · Nov 16, 2010, 02:00 PM

Hi, I am total newbie in this area and this might be really stupid question but anway.
Is it possible to change input port to output port?

I have Audigy4 SE (http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/atta...5073152100.jpg) and I have all 3 output ports used by speakers and I would also like to jackin headphones. How could I do it using kx?

Russ · Nov 16, 2010, 02:47 PM

No, it is not possible. Analog inputs and outputs use completely different hardware (ADC -vs- DAC), and the card does not have any extra DAC's (which would be necessary to be able to add extra outputs, etc.).

If you are just looking for a way to swap between speakers/headphones without having to disconnect/connect the wires, then you might try something like this.

nekrich · Nov 16, 2010, 03:10 PM

So even that last output/input which is digital (3,5) is useless in this case ?

Russ · Nov 16, 2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrich

So even that last output/input which is digital (3,5) is useless in this case ?

Right, it outputs (when used for output) a digital signal. In order to hear that signal, it needs to be connected to an external device that has it's own digital to analog converter (DAC).

nekrich · Nov 16, 2010, 03:18 PM

Now I get it. Thank you for your help.

Russ · Nov 16, 2010, 03:20 PM

Glad to help

Nov 16, 2010, 02:00 PM	#1
nekrich HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Changing input to output Hi, I am total newbie in this area and this might be really stupid question but anway. Is it possible to change input port to output port? I have Audigy4 SE (http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/atta...5073152100.jpg) and I have all 3 output ports used by speakers and I would also like to jackin headphones. How could I do it using kx?

Nov 16, 2010, 02:47 PM	#2
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Changing input to output No, it is not possible. Analog inputs and outputs use completely different hardware (ADC -vs- DAC), and the card does not have any extra DAC's (which would be necessary to be able to add extra outputs, etc.). If you are just looking for a way to swap between speakers/headphones without having to disconnect/connect the wires, then you might try something like this. Last edited by Russ; Nov 16, 2010 at 03:05 PM.

Nov 16, 2010, 03:10 PM	Thread Starter #3
nekrich HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Changing input to output So even that last output/input which is digital (3,5) is useless in this case ?

Nov 16, 2010, 03:18 PM	Thread Starter #5
nekrich HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Changing input to output Now I get it. Thank you for your help.

Nov 16, 2010, 03:20 PM	#6
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Changing input to output Glad to help