Need some help with a compatibility question!

[shamus_ftw]

Hi everyone! I just got a really cool mixer for Christmas and was hoping for some help on what adaptors I would need. I got this mixer from my parents, https://www.amazon.com/Freeboss-UM-33-Channel-Playback-Interface/dp/B01K1RFK6A , but my current headphones and speakers done work with it. My headphones are the hyper X cloud 2, would this adaptor work? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000068O3T/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

My speakers are cheap speakers from goodwill with rca connectors. Would this adaptor work? https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-GPR-101-inch-Adaptors-pieces/dp/B000068O3S 

My main concern is I don't know what the difference between trs and ts is. I also don't know which one else of those would work for my mixer. Thanks so much! Merry Christmas! 

Edited December 25, 2016 by shamus_ftw
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[adithyay328]

Well, that probably would work, since there's no codec change or anything required. yeah, go for it!

[shamus_ftw]

1 minute ago, adithyay328 said:

Well, that probably would work, since there's no codec change or anything required. yeah, go for it!

Really? Yay! So it doesn't matter that the adaptor for the headphones is trs and the adaptor for the speakers are ts? They should both work with those outputs? 

[johnny5c]

15 minutes ago, shamus_ftw said:

Really? Yay! So it doesn't matter that the adaptor for the headphones is trs and the adaptor for the speakers are ts? They should both work with those outputs? 

You have the right adapters, a stereo TRS for the headphones and two mono TS adapters for the speakers.

 

Edit: If your headset only has a single 3.5mm plug and didn't come with a 4-pin (TRRS) to 2x 3-pin (TRS) adapter you'll also need one of these to separate the mic and headphone audio.

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-MUYHSFMM-Headset-Splitter-Adapter/dp/B0058DOWH6

[spwath]

27 minutes ago, shamus_ftw said:

Really? Yay! So it doesn't matter that the adaptor for the headphones is trs and the adaptor for the speakers are ts? They should both work with those outputs? 

It does matter and that is what you need.

You use trs headphone out for headphones, and dual ts mono outs for stereo speakers.

[shamus_ftw]

Okey dokey! Thanks!

[shamus_ftw]

15 minutes ago, spwath said:

It does matter and that is what you need.

You use trs headphone out for headphones, and dual ts mono outs for stereo speakers.

Would I need an amp or anything to make my headphones and speakers work while plugged into this mixer? Sorry I know literally nothing about audio stuff. 

[shamus_ftw]

41 minutes ago, johnny5c said:

You have the right adapters, a stereo TRS for the headphones and two mono TS adapters for the speakers.

 

Edit: If your headset only has a single 3.5mm plug and didn't come with a 4-pin (TRRS) to 2x 3-pin (TRS) adapter you'll also need one of these to separate the mic and headphone audio.

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-MUYHSFMM-Headset-Splitter-Adapter/dp/B0058DOWH6

Oh! I would have to buy that even if I planned on using an XLR mic instead? I don't plan on using the headset microphone at all, so I didn't think I had to separate them. Or is that not the case?

[spwath]

12 minutes ago, shamus_ftw said:

Would I need an amp or anything to make my headphones and speakers work while plugged into this mixer? Sorry I know literally nothing about audio stuff. 

If you are using your headphones and speakers from onboard now, then you are good.

 

9 minutes ago, shamus_ftw said:

I don't plan on using the headset microphone at all, so I didn't think I had to separate them. Or is that not the case?

Nope, you are right.

[johnny5c]

9 minutes ago, shamus_ftw said:

Oh! I would have to buy that even if I planned on using an XLR mic instead? I don't plan on using the headset microphone at all, so I didn't think I had to separate them. Or is that not the case?

You only need it if you're using the headset mic.

[shamus_ftw]

2 minutes ago, spwath said:

If you are using your headphones and speakers from onboard now, then you are good.

 

Nope, you are right.

Aight. Thanks again!

[shamus_ftw]

3 minutes ago, johnny5c said:

You only need it if you're using the headset mic.

Thanks! Also thanks for that Amazon link in case I ever need to use my headset mic!