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- bruce varley
March 21, 2006, 10:32 am

Hi, This must be a common question, but I can't find anything relating to
it in back postings on my machine. What's the effect of parallelling two
stereo outputs to produce one mono one, without any interposing resistance?
Can you actually break something by doing it with ordinary hifi-standard
gear? Is there any devastating effect on quality, I guess I'll hear it if
there is. TIA

Re: Parallelling audio outputs
"bruce varley"

** The outcome of linking L & R audio line outputs is not predictable, since
a wide variety of audio line output circuits arrangements exist in common
use.
It may work out OK .
OR
You will experience loss of level AND bass frequencies
You will experience peak clipping on loud passages.
You will experience clipping all the time.
NB:
If the signal is in exact mono - it will work fine !
........ Phil

Re: Parallelling audio outputs
"Rod"

** Unfortunately you cannot read.
The programme can be mono or switched to mono.
It is the one case where current cannot flow from one output into the other.
Mentioned for completeness and to give a hint to the OP at the reasons
behind my predictions.
........ Phil

Re: Parallelling audio outputs
"Jason James"

** Laughing at fools like you needs no forcing.

** How would a moron like you know "good design" from a dog's turd ?

** You must tell us why it is not OK for the other sources.
We would all love a good belly laugh.

** You must tell us what is "proper" and improper.
We would all love a good belly laugh.
..but still a bit spastic,..the hybrid is THE way.
** Drivel.
....... Phil
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