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Combined audio from two PCs

Cerulean

Cerulean

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Greetings,

I have a laptop, and I have a powerful workstation. I would like to plug my headphone into one thing, and my laptop and workstation also plugged into this thing. With this thing, I would like to be able to combine the output audio from both into one channel, and be able to control the volume on both outputs from this thing.

I might decide I want to play a game on my workstation, but do not want to have to unplug my headphones from my laptop, get out of my chair and on to my knees to crawl behind a rack to plug my headphones into my workstation, etcetera. Perhaps I have Skype open on my laptop and need to be alert for any messages, but also want to play a game on my workstation.

I have reasons for not simply installing Skype and all on my workstation. In addition, it is simply more convenient to have simultaneous and unique control over a different audio source right in front of me on the same desk. :)
 
What is this "thing"?

Or, are you looking for this "thing" to buy?
 
I just plug in a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable into my MacBook Pro and connect it to my PCs Line-In.
 
450 said:
I just plug in a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable into my MacBook Pro and connect it to my PCs Line-In.
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Does that result in any static noise? Because it does for me. It works, but when there is no audio happening, static noise is pretty obvious.
 
I don't have any problems. Try using a different 3.5mm cable. Does your workstation have different audio inputs? (ex: one in the front, and one in the rear?) Try a different input. Try lowering the volume of the line-in and raise the volume of the source.

Does your workstation have a digital input (coaxial/TOSlink)?
 
450 said:
I don't have any problems. Try using a different 3.5mm cable. Does your workstation have different audio inputs? (ex: one in the front, and one in the rear?) Try a different input. Try lowering the volume of the line-in and raise the volume of the source.

Does your workstation have a digital input (coaxial/TOSlink)?
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Yes, it does. Laptop doesn't though. :D
 
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