Multiple audio sources for one headphone?

[fredghostkyle]

Hi, While I'm an avid PC gamer, GTA V and Halo are still not available for PC so I have an Xbox 360. But I'd rather listen to Skype and Pandora from my computer but still want to hear the game's audio as well. Is there any way I can have multiple inputs then one/two outs? Like a sound board. 

[Lingrah]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OZE9SA?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B005OZE9SA&linkCode=xm2&tag=imcotycom-20

or

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-502-XENYX502-5-Channel-Mixer/dp/B000J5UEGQ

or

A little over kill but... http://www.amazon.com/Soundcraft-EPM8-8-channel-Audio-Mixer/dp/B003TSEFKG

[SuperPug]

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-MX400-BEHRINGER-MICROMIX/dp/B000KGYAYQ

 

You can plug 3.5mm audio jack (with adapter) into this and mix the signals into one output...

[creatip123]

Plug the audio out of the console to line in jack of the PC. The PC's onboard/soundcard will do the mixing for you. Just make sure the console can output analog audio signal. If it can't, then you'd need a DAC in between to convert it to analog signal first. This is because PC's line in only accepts analog signals.

[the jolly roger]

this is the cheapest

 

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8Z274EA-Headphone-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0017VKV2I/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1422902618&sr=1-1&keywords=belkin+rockstar&pebp=1422902621830&peasin=B0017VKV2I

[Lingrah]

this is the cheapest

 

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8Z274EA-Headphone-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0017VKV2I/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1422902618&sr=1-1&keywords=belkin+rockstar&pebp=1422902621830&peasin=B0017VKV2I

That is a multi out.  He wants a multi in

[the jolly roger]

That is a multi out.  He wants a multi in

you can plug in another source with an aux cable and it cross fades all sounds

 

i have it, i should know

[Lingrah]

you can plug in another source with an aux cable and it cross fades all sounds

 

i have it, i should know

Okay

[ShearMe]

Can't you have Skype and/or Pandora on in the background on the Xbox One?

 

Just make sure the console can output analog audio signal. 

 

I think that's the problem - the new consoles only have HDMI and optical outputs. With the controller headset adapter, would work fine, but then you'd have a jumble of cables going to and fro' the controller.

 

 

you can plug in another source with an aux cable and it cross fades all sounds

 

i have it, i should know

 

Yes, but that's not proper. Works in a pinch, but not recommended for long term use.

[BasedChe]

I heard doing this is bad for you headphones is that true? @ShearMe

[fredghostkyle]

Can't you have Skype and/or Pandora on in the background on the Xbox One?

 

 

I think that's the problem - the new consoles only have HDMI and optical outputs. With the controller headset adapter, would work fine, but then you'd have a jumble of cables going to and fro' the controller.

I can get console out to anything, trust me. Turtle Beach has taught me that. 

 

I heard doing this is bad for you headphones is that true? @ShearMe

How could this be bad for you headphones? Listen to any music? They usually have 5 different loops or recordings of music (take a look at any music software, loops get layers on top of each other for the desired effect). I can see no reason for this to be bad for your headphones (and truth be told, I would not care ). 

[ModePC]

this is the cheapest

 

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8Z274EA-Headphone-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0017VKV2I/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1422902618&sr=1-1&keywords=belkin+rockstar&pebp=1422902621830&peasin=B0017VKV2I

This is a very bad solution because as soon as you plug a second source(input) the sound is lowered dramatically.

So I decided to look for another solution like a mixer and I would like one that is USB powered and I found this one. It's overkill for what I want to do but I can't really find anything else that is USB powered.