A/B Stereo Switch

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A/B Stereo Switch 2017-03-30 06:21:46 Post No. 1153058
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A/B Stereo Switch Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:21:46 Post No. 1153058 [Report]

I had a problem. That problem was not wanting to use the front panel audio on my case but wanting to be able to swap between headphones and speakers without getting to the back of my PC every time.

I looked on Amazon and the solutions I found were $15 and $30. Upon finding out how "simple" electrically it was, I went to the local Radio Shack, which was having a closing sale, intending to get a DPDT switch and three 3.5mm jacks. Well as it turns out someone cleaned them out of the jacks I wanted so I improvised by getting a cheap headphone splitter dongle, hoping to at least scavenge the jacks.

The following is what ensued.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:22:10 Post No.1153059
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Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:22:42 Post No.1153061
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Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:23:13 Post No.1153062
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The switch was huge relative to the splitter.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:24:15 Post No.1153063
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Simple unsoldered mock up and proof of concept.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:24:47 Post No.1153064
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Inside the splitter after attaching all wires how I needed them. I suck at soldering and the original wires were so very fragile.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:26:33 Post No.1153065
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After making sure it all worked still I filled it with hot glue and held it together while it set.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:27:04 Post No.1153066
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My solution for mounting the toggle switch. Yes, a pill bottle cap.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:27:35 Post No.1153067
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Rear of cap.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:28:08 Post No.1153068
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Shortened up the bottle and put a split in it to get it over the wires later.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:28:39 Post No.1153069
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Nasty, frustrating soldering work done

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:29:13 Post No.1153070
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All together and mounted (rear).

Anonymous 2017-03-30 06:29:43 Post No.1153071
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Ta-da!

Still not sure what I'm going to do about the wires in the back but it functions and that makes me happy.

By the way I spent less than three USD on this.

Anonymous 2017-03-30 11:30:28 Post No.1153155
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Anonymous 2017-03-30 11:30:28 Post No.1153155 [Report]

>>1153058
I plug my speakers in the back then just unplug headphones in the front wuen i wanna use them. Good luck either way. I always wondered why there wasnt a fucking switch for this already

Anonymous 2017-03-30 11:31:29 Post No.1153156
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Anonymous 2017-03-30 11:31:29 Post No.1153156 [Report]

>>1153071
Shit. Nvm. Gg

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