Audio Setup Tips/Suggestions

[stainer]

Hey everyone,

 

In my current set up I have my Razer electras hooked up to my Logitech G110 using a mic splitter and I have my speakers plugged straight into my MoBo (ASRock Z77 Extreme 4). The problem is my keyboard is close to it's death and thinking about swapping to a K65 or K70 which dont have dedicated ports for the headset.

 

How can I have both headset AND speakers plugged in at the same time without losing my sanity and a ton of money?

 

Also, my front headphone/mic ports don't work (Cooler Master HAF 912). Any ideas while I have your attention?

 

Thanks in advance!

[lx_srs]

Hey everyone,

 

In my current set up I have my Razer electras hooked up to my Logitech G110 using a mic splitter and I have my speakers plugged straight into my MoBo (ASRock Z77 Extreme 4). The problem is my keyboard is close to it's death and thinking about swapping to a K65 or K70 which dont have dedicated ports for the headset.

 

How can I have both headset AND speakers plugged in at the same time without losing my sanity and a ton of money?

 

Also, my front headphone/mic ports don't work (Cooler Master HAF 912). Any ideas while I have your attention?

 

Thanks in advance!

This didn't really make a ton of sense, can you elaborate a little?

Welcome to the forums by the way!

[lx_srs]

nevermind, I understand.  Get a 3.5mm extender and connect to a splitter.

[stainer]

nevermind, I understand.  Get a 3.5mm extender and connect to a splitter.

 

Plug the headset splitter into an extension then to another splitter that leads to my MoBo?  :wacko:

[lx_srs]

Plug the headset splitter into an extension then to another splitter that leads to my MoBo?  :wacko:

Sure, why not.  It makes sense doesn't it?

[stainer]

Sure, why not.  It makes sense doesn't it?

 

Where along this chain would I incorporate the speakers?

[lx_srs]

Where along this chain would I incorporate the speakers?

One splitter can go to the speakers.

[stainer]

    Headset                                  Speakers

           || <- splitter                               |

Audio     Mic                                       |

    |                                                      |

    |                                                      |           This? Then just run the Mic line straight to the MoBo?

    |                                                      |

    |______________  ____________|            

                                 |

                                 | <- splitter

                      Motherboard

[stainer]

One splitter can go to the speakers.

[lx_srs]

    Headset                                  Speakers

           || <- splitter                               |

Audio     Mic                                       |

    |                                                      |

    |                                                      |           This? Then just run the Mic line straight to the MoBo?

    |                                                      |

    |______________  ____________|            

                                 |

                                 | <- splitter

                      Motherboard

wait, does your headset have a separate connector for the mic or no?

[stainer]

wait, does your headset have a separate connector for the mic or no?

 

it does not. I am currently using a Audio/Mic splitter cable on the end of it

[lx_srs]

it does not. I am currently using a Audio/Mic splitter cable on the end of it

hmm. the setup you described should work though.  However, I'm not 100% sure

[stainer]

hmm. the setup you described should work though.  However, I'm not 100% sure

 

Would this setup be broadcasting audio through both peripherals at once and do you think it would diminish the quality of it?

[lx_srs]

Would this setup be broadcasting audio through both peripherals at once and do you think it would diminish the quality of it?

Oh it would broadcast audio just fine, I'm just unsure about the mic...

[stainer]

Oh it would broadcast audio just fine, I'm just unsure about the mic...

 

What would the mic matter if its being plugged directly into the motherboard?

[lx_srs]

What would the mic matter if its being plugged directly into the motherboard?

Shit. *facedesk* You're right.  I'm dumb.  Oh well, at least we solved your problem right?  Be sure to mark it as solved.

[stainer]

Shit. *facedesk* You're right.  I'm dumb.  Oh well, at least we solved your problem right?  Be sure to mark it as solved.

 

Will do. Thanks for all your help! 

[lx_srs]

Will do. Thanks for all your help! 

Happy to help.  Enjoy the rest of your stay on the forums!