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2x jack out on laptop?

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:20 pm
by mikker39
Hey everyone!

So the question is,

I would like to start DJ'ing a little bit, but for that i need 2x sound out. one to my headphones and the other to the speakers. I actualy have 2x headphones out on my laptop. Is it somehow to possible to route these jacks so as i mentioned? I have looked into ableton settings, but it only gives me 1/2 out. so its only mono, but i would like to achive stereo.

or are there somekind of special drivers for the soundcard?


all the best.!!

Re: 2x jack out on laptop?

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:40 pm
by dday
you need an external sound card. in my experience m audio fast track pro is perfect at it's price. I also have an old m audio card that was on board but i can't recall the model name.

Re: 2x jack out on laptop?

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:40 pm
by Komodovaran
levimoniz wrote:Would using splitters work?
No, you need two stero channels. This can only be achieved with a multichannel sound card. A splitter only doubles the output for one stero channel.

Re: 2x jack out on laptop?

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:33 pm
by mikker39
dday wrote:you need an external sound card. in my experience m audio fast track pro is perfect at it's price. I also have an old m audio card that was on board but i can't recall the model name.

ok, thank you for the info, i was actualy thinking about it, but wasnt 100% sure. but now i am.

actualy so far iv been using Roland UA-25 ex, and its done a pretty good job so im thinking about to stay with the company and just to change the soundcard. i was looking at the Roland Quad-Capture.

or maybe someone could suggest me something different with the same price tag right now i would get a new one for around 230 euros.

Re: 2x jack out on laptop?

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:37 pm
by Komodovaran
Take a look at the Native Instruments Audio 2 DJ. It has 2x 1/4" stereo outputs.

http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/ ... r-audio-2/