How to split 3.5mm jack?

geon106 · 6 Jul 2011 at 23:05

I've got a set of Logitech X-540's for my sound, but also a set of Tritton AX720 5.1 headphones.

Right now I have to unplug my logitech speakers to plug in my headphones to switch between them.

Is there a way I can have them both plugged in? I've purchased 3 3.5mm Y splitter cables, but the actual plugs are thicker than normal and i cannot fit them all in at the same time. I've also tried running the AX720's through optical instead, however my Creative X-Fi champion platinum doesn't output 5.1 through optical

I'm a bit stuck and don't want to waste money on more cables that are too large

AbsenceJam · 7 Jul 2011 at 00:08

You purchased the wrong sort of splitter I imagine. Go on eBay and look for a 3.5mm splitter, ignore any that mention phono or RCA as you want 3.5mm male to 2x female.

geon106 · 7 Jul 2011 at 00:29

AbsenceJam said:
You purchased the wrong sort of splitter I imagine. Go on eBay and look for a 3.5mm splitter, ignore any that mention phono or RCA as you want 3.5mm male to 2x female.

sorry i didn't describe it properly, the connections are correct, 3.5mm, however its the actual plastic of the plug that is too big. It is quite chunky. Unlike say a pair of earphones where the plug is quite small

Due this this, when plugged in, i cannot plug one next to it as the plastic takes up a lot of space

if that makes sense? not very good with words i'm not lol

AbsenceJam · 7 Jul 2011 at 01:07

I think I know what you mean, but you can get splitters which have little cables for each 3.5mm jack, not just the ones which are one pieces of plastic.

umboma · 9 Jul 2011 at 08:04

buy a 3 and half mm splitter, I take it you want to split the signal from set of headphones to two?

PhillyDee · 9 Jul 2011 at 11:48

umboma said:
buy a 3 and half mm splitter, I take it you want to split the signal from set of headphones to two?

Re-read the op,and maybe the rest of the thread . . . .

OP, try searching for slimline, or use a knife (watch fingers!) and remove the plastic till it does fit.

pastymuncher · 9 Jul 2011 at 19:25

Can't you use the headphone socket on the volume remote control for the speakers? Or does that not give you 5.1?

bru · 11 Jul 2011 at 09:17

AbsenceJam said:
I think I know what you mean, but you can get splitters which have little cables for each 3.5mm jack, not just the ones which are one pieces of plastic.

like these, just do a search for 3.5mm splitter

AbsenceJam · 11 Jul 2011 at 09:32

bru said:
like these, just do a search for 3.5mm splitter

Ones coloured like that most likely split the channels.