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Mr. Land

Hi, I've been searching with no success for a specific type of audio
Y-adapter. Was wondering if anyone knew of a source. I should
probably mention I've tried using combinations of RCA-to-3.5 mm to get
the desired result, but for my application space is tight and the RCA
adapters won't physically fit.

What I am looking for is a Y-adapter with a female 3.5mm stereo jack at
one end to two male 3.5mm mono plugs (one having left signal, the other
right) at the other. I need about 6 of these, so I'd prefer to buy
them vs. making them up from parts.

The closest I've been able to locate was one with opposite genders
(3.5mm stereo plug to two 3.5mm mono jacks.)

Thanks for any help/pointers...
 
M

Mr. Land

I checked this number at the Waldon site - it has RCA connectors as
opposed to
3.5mm ones - Waldon/GC doesn't seem to carry what I am looking for.

Thanks anyway.
 
D

DaveM

Mr. Land said:
Hi, I've been searching with no success for a specific type of audio
Y-adapter. Was wondering if anyone knew of a source. I should
probably mention I've tried using combinations of RCA-to-3.5 mm to get
the desired result, but for my application space is tight and the RCA
adapters won't physically fit.

What I am looking for is a Y-adapter with a female 3.5mm stereo jack at
one end to two male 3.5mm mono plugs (one having left signal, the other
right) at the other. I need about 6 of these, so I'd prefer to buy
them vs. making them up from parts.

The closest I've been able to locate was one with opposite genders
(3.5mm stereo plug to two 3.5mm mono jacks.)

Thanks for any help/pointers...
Click to expand...


This will probably get you close.. Don't know whether the mono-stereo is
correct.. maybe a call to MPJA will answer that for you.
http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=11426+AC


Cheers!!!
--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters in
the address)

Never take a laxative and a sleeping pill at the same time!!
 
D

Dilligaf

Hi, I've been searching with no success for a specific type of audio
Y-adapter. Was wondering if anyone knew of a source. I should
probably mention I've tried using combinations of RCA-to-3.5 mm to get
the desired result, but for my application space is tight and the RCA
adapters won't physically fit.

What I am looking for is a Y-adapter with a female 3.5mm stereo jack at
one end to two male 3.5mm mono plugs (one having left signal, the other
right) at the other. I need about 6 of these, so I'd prefer to buy
them vs. making them up from parts.

The closest I've been able to locate was one with opposite genders
(3.5mm stereo plug to two 3.5mm mono jacks.)

Thanks for any help/pointers...
Click to expand...

Try Radio Shack, seems I bought a Y-adapter there just like that once.
 
R

Rich Wilson

Mr. Land said:
Hi, I've been searching with no success for a specific type of audio
Y-adapter. Was wondering if anyone knew of a source. I should
probably mention I've tried using combinations of RCA-to-3.5 mm to get
the desired result, but for my application space is tight and the RCA
adapters won't physically fit.

What I am looking for is a Y-adapter with a female 3.5mm stereo jack at
one end to two male 3.5mm mono plugs (one having left signal, the other
right) at the other. I need about 6 of these, so I'd prefer to buy
them vs. making them up from parts.

The closest I've been able to locate was one with opposite genders
(3.5mm stereo plug to two 3.5mm mono jacks.)

Thanks for any help/pointers...
Click to expand...

Right thing, wrong size, could be used with a few extra adaptors...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?TabID=1&ModuleNo=11431&doy=14m2
 
M

Mr. Land

Close but not quite what I need.

Thanks very much for taking the time to help.

PS This site certainly is cheap enough ... I don't think I've ever seen
a Y adapter sold for less than a buck.
 
M

Mr. Land

Well, they came really close: 2 mono plugs to 1 mono jack.

Thanks.
 
M

Mr. Land

Thanks to all who were generous enough to take the time to reply.

I'm beginning to believe that this item simply does not exist...
 
R

[email protected]

Hi, I've been searching with no success for a specific type of audio
Y-adapter. Was wondering if anyone knew of a source. I should
probably mention I've tried using combinations of RCA-to-3.5 mm to get
the desired result, but for my application space is tight and the RCA
adapters won't physically fit.
Click to expand...

Presuming the other end of the cable has the 3.5mm female connector,
why not _cut off_ and _replace_ the RCA jacks?
What I am looking for is a Y-adapter with a female 3.5mm stereo jack at
one end to two male 3.5mm mono plugs (one having left signal, the other
right) at the other. I need about 6 of these, so I'd prefer to buy
them vs. making them up from parts.
Click to expand...

Have you considered using a cable with a male 3.5mm stereo and an
inline female to female adapter?
 
M

Mr. Land

Presuming the other end of the cable has the 3.5mm female connector,
why not _cut off_ and _replace_ the RCA jacks?
Click to expand...

I can do that, sure, but I was hoping to find pre-made adapters,
primarily because I wanted the added strength of the molded strain
reliefs. I could goop stuff on, I suppose, but I thought I would try
to find premade first.
Have you considered using a cable with a male 3.5mm stereo and an
inline female to female adapter?
Click to expand...

That would work, if I could find a 3.5mm female gender changer *and* a
Y-adapter going from 3.5mm stereo male to two 3.5mm mono males
(splitting the L+R). I haven't seen the latter either.

Thanks for the suggestions.
 
J

James Sweet

Mr. Land said:
Hi, I've been searching with no success for a specific type of audio
Y-adapter. Was wondering if anyone knew of a source. I should
probably mention I've tried using combinations of RCA-to-3.5 mm to get
the desired result, but for my application space is tight and the RCA
adapters won't physically fit.

What I am looking for is a Y-adapter with a female 3.5mm stereo jack at
one end to two male 3.5mm mono plugs (one having left signal, the other
right) at the other. I need about 6 of these, so I'd prefer to buy
them vs. making them up from parts.

The closest I've been able to locate was one with opposite genders
(3.5mm stereo plug to two 3.5mm mono jacks.)

Thanks for any help/pointers...
Click to expand...


How about just buy the connectors at Radio Shack and build one?
 
D

Dave Plowman (News)

Thanks to all who were generous enough to take the time to reply.
Click to expand...
I'm beginning to believe that this item simply does not exist...
Click to expand...

I've not seen one either. But easy enough to make - start with ready made
jack to jack leads and cut in two.
 
D

Dave Plowman (News)

I can do that, sure, but I was hoping to find pre-made adapters,
primarily because I wanted the added strength of the molded strain
reliefs. I could goop stuff on, I suppose, but I thought I would try
to find premade first.
Click to expand...

If you crimp the metal cord clamp correctly it should be plenty strong -
it's not as if these damn little plugs - the spawn of satan - grip well in
their sockets. ;-)
 
T

TomJ

Close but not quite what I need.

Thanks very much for taking the time to help.

PS This site certainly is cheap enough ... I don't think I've ever seen
a Y adapter sold for less than a buck.
Click to expand...


www.allelectonics.com 800.826.5432

3.5mm stereo to two RCA plugs PT# CB-63 $1.00

Has three foot cable which might be a problem for you??

Flat rate shipping $6.00

Tom
 
B

Beloved Leader

I am looking at the 2000 Radio Shack catalog. On page 144, item 42-2495
is described thus: "Airline headphone adapter. Use your stereo
headphones on many commercial airlines. Dual 1/8" mono plug to 1/8"
stereo jack Y-cable. Fits two 1/8" mono jacks." It cost $4.99. It does
not say whether the output on the mono end of the cable is identical at
each plug, or whether one is right channel and the other left channel.

Radio Shack seemed not to have any 3.5 mm fittings or cables. All their
fittings were either 1/4" or 1/8 ", so I suppose the 1/8" jacks and
plugs were intended to be used instead of 3.5 mm hardware.
 
M

Mr. Land

Thanks to all of you. Most generous to try to help me out.

Best Regards.
 
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