Audio/Mic Splitter

Rexxar · 1 Dec 2015 at 16:48

Hoping that someone on the know will be along to advise, does there exist such a thing as a mic/audio splitter for phones so that you could use a microphone & a set of headphones simultaneously, but without them being the kind with an in line mic? Think that makes sense...

Have had a look around but can't see anything that looks like it'd do the job...

Orcvader · 1 Dec 2015 at 17:36

Something like this? A headset splitter?

Found on the rainforest very quickly

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Rexxar · 1 Dec 2015 at 20:22

Not quite, for what I'm trying to do, I want to use a separate set of headphones, and a stand alone mic, but obviously they can't both be plugged in at once... Looking for a solution that will split /merge the signals

Orcvader · 1 Dec 2015 at 21:15

Bit confused, does the headphones have their own microphone?

Rexxar · 2 Dec 2015 at 12:25

No, just headphones, it's for an elaborate videoconferencing setup

Orcvader · 2 Dec 2015 at 12:30

Then surely the splitter I posted above should be fine? What it does is it seperates the microphone and headphone ports into individual ones, allowing you to use your own headphone and microphone, at the same time. I didn't post a picture of a standard 3.5mm splitter, but a headset splitter that splits the audio out and audio in jacks (4 ring 3.5mm jack to 2 3 ring 3.5mm jack).

EDIT: Item was called "Startech.com 3.5mm 4 Pin to 2x 3 Pin 3.5mm Headset Splitter Adapter"

Overcomes the limitation of some laptop audio ports, by turning a single 4-position 3.5mm audio port into two distinct 3-position 3.5mm audio ports, allowing you to connect a microphone as well as external speakers

Rexxar · 2 Dec 2015 at 14:58

Ah that makes sense, i was just going by the picture. Will order one and see if it works. Thanks.

Kreeeee · 2 Dec 2015 at 14:59

My Sennheiser headsets come with this cable, which you can buy separately for a fiver:

Sennheiser PCV 05 Combo Audio Adapter