three audio devices and one computer.

[JAW96]

so I have three audio devices my seinheiser HD 201s, my 2.1 speaker system, and my razer heasdset. but well I have only one PC for everything and I'm not a big fan of crawling under my desk. there is a headphone port on my 2.1 that I can use for my Seinheisers but do to the lack of mic not great for my razers can anyone help? 

[Excon]

Splitters that are plugged into the back of your motherboard?

[NannerBeans]

You could use something like this and then use an extension cable for your mic?

 

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-HA400-4-Channel-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B000KIPT30/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1388950923&sr=8-6&keywords=audio+channel+splitter

 

It does use 1/4 in plugs though so you will need to buy 1/8 in to 1/4 in adapters which are pretty cheap on Amazon and Ebay.

[JAW96]

Splitters that are plugged into the back of your motherboard?

I don't have a spilitter 

PS sorry if spelling isn't great cat laying on hands.

[JAW96]

also forgot to mention I have a usb soundcard somewhere

[Excon]

I don't have a spilitter 

PS sorry if spelling isn't great cat laying on hands.

Buy a couple there like 5$ tops.

[JAW96]

Buy a couple there like 5$ tops.

but if I multiple devices going would that cause sound quality issues?

[ShearMe]

but if I multiple devices going would that cause sound quality issues?

 

nope

[JAW96]

nope

okay just not a super familiar with audio stuff.

[ShearMe]

okay just not a super familiar with audio stuff.

 

Well, I could clarify and give you the exact situation for when a splitter would damage audio quality, but if you're using onboard and only 2 headphones it shouldn't be a problem.

[Michael McAllister]

Well, I could clarify and give you the exact situation for when a splitter would damage audio quality, but if you're using onboard and only 2 headphones it shouldn't be a problem.

 

If you don't mind, I'm interested in the more detailed response.  When exactly will there be degradation?

[ShearMe]

If you don't mind, I'm interested in the more detailed response.  When exactly will there be degradation?

 

You know about impedance mismatch and dampening factor?

 

When you connect two (or more) headphones in parallel, the overall impedance is half the sum total of the individual headphones. If the source's output impedance is too high, you get the same degradation you would with a single low impedance headphone. That's the real reason studio headphones have such high impedance.

[Michael McAllister]

Thanks for the info.