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Reddit mentions of Hosa CMR-206 3.5 mm TRS to Dual RCA Stereo Breakout Cable, 6 Feet,Black
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We found 44 Reddit mentions of Hosa CMR-206 3.5 mm TRS to Dual RCA Stereo Breakout Cable, 6 Feet,Black. Here are the top ones.
- Balanced: No
- Conductor 1: TRS Male 1/8
- Conductor 2: RCA Male
- Length: 6'
- Color coded - Red and White
Features:
Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 1.12 Inches |
Length | 9.76 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | July 2017 |
Size | 6 Feet |
Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
Width | 4.12 Inches |
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Give me about an hour and I'll edit this comment with store links to what I got.
Edit: Here is the list
Total - about 40 - 50 depending on where you get your stuff.
An amp is definitely not necessary. Your cabling is also definitely wrong and is the problem.
From the picture, it appears you have Edifier R1280T speakers. These have an amplifier built in and a line-level input too. (The back panels of the speakers look like this.)
Here's the solution:
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^(1) You can't plug banana connectors into RCA jacks. Nor can you use unshielded 2-conductor speaker wire to carry a stereo line-level signal, which requires shielded (coaxial) 3-conductor wire (or 4 conductors in the form of two 2-conductor shielded wires).
^(2) Or projector, which has the same connector, right?
You need an 1/8" to RCA cable like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMR-206-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O33. Plug it into the aux input.
i would get a 1/8" male to rca male adapter like you would use to plug your phone into a stereo system. like this http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33
I want to point out that you don't necessarily need a RCA out. A standard 1/8" is fine as you can use a 1/8" to rca cable. My previous setup was Fiio e10k as a DAC into Topping TP22 into those micca speakers.
Yes, that's the right cable. I know because I have the same converter for my late 2008 Macbook Pro. If you're looking to use it as an external monitor, then you should be set, but if you want to run sound through your TVs speakers, you may need one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1347413115&sr=1-2&keywords=rca+to+1%2F8+cable
Given your budget and space available I have a suggestion and it isn't surround sound. Reason being is that doing it well is expensive and doing it cheap just makes it inferior to a well setup system with fewer speakers.
https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-CR-CR3-Reference-Multimedia/dp/B00KVEIY4E
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063NU3AA
Small studio monitors + a dedicated 10" subwoofer. Good amounts of detail, a night and day difference vs what you have now. You will need a 3.5mm output, split into RCA lines. You will then need to split said RCA lines and run one set to the subwoofer and another to the studio monitors.
https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMR-206-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O33
https://www.amazon.com/CableWholesales-Audio-Piggyback-Cable-Female/dp/B000I98ZE6
I run a very similar setup. I run an M-Audio Axiom 49 into my Macbook and run it through Ableton. I have ran a 1/4" converter out of my headphone jack into a DI box for shows in the past. It works. Something like this would probably work a little better if your DI has an RCA in. Then running it to FOH via XLR should be no problem.
I just recently bought an external usb soundcard that has stereo balanced 1/4" out, but haven't used it for a show yet.
To get the most out of your monitors, you should be using an audio interface or USB DAC with balanced outputs.
That being said, you could get away with one of these (coming from the "L-Out" on the computer), with 2 of these (one for each monitor).
Right now you are taking an unbalanced 2 channel output into a mono 1 channel input - hence why you only get one working at a time.
If you didn't get the answer to this specifically, here is an example of the kind of cable you need to go from your computer into a DJ type mixer:
http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33
You'll want to connect the LSR-305 to the PB-1000 using RCA-1/4" like this. Then connect your PC to you PB-1000 using a 1/8"-RCA like this.
The PB-1000 have a fixed 80Hz high-pass on the RCA output so it's important that you use them to get the most out of your LSR-305.
this: http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33
You are probably plugging the stereo output from your computer into an input which is expecting mono. That's going to short the left and right channels together, which will cause all sorts of problems as you have figured out.
Get yourself a 1/8" to RCA and use the tape input instead.
Usually to do live streaming like this you'll need to route a cable from one of the outputs on your controller to the Line-in input on your computer's internal soundcard.
You then stream from the line input.
When you use a high quality ASIO professional soundcard it has to have 'exclusive access'. In other words - due to a low level driver when you are using Serato - Serato must have full hardware control over the entire soundcard.
The easiest way to do this is to use your XLR outputs for your speakers then use the RCA output to your computer's soundcard line input.
You probably will need to purchase the proper cable either XLR to 1/8 or RCA to 1/8.
That means you can't select it as a choice when you are streaming.
Edifier R1700BT - $150
https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1700BT-Bluetooth-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016PATXSI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541303668&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=r1700bt&dpPl=1&dpID=41P41fuVvNL&ref=plSrch
and this cable:
https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMR-206-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O33/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1541303773&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dual+rca+to+3.5mm&dpPl=1&dpID=31SZxGep13L&ref=plSrch
I goofed
you need THIS cable to go from the pc to the speakers then speaker wire to go from the right speaker to the left
This
Short answer, yes they will be worth the trouble. It takes all of 30 seconds to fix a pair of old wires.
What you need to look at is the actual speakers.
I've garbage picked my fair share of speakers. you would be surprised what people think is trash. My college house was filled with throwaway speakers and they sounded great.
EDIT: you cannot wire speakers directly to a headphone jack. you need to put an amplifier between the speakers and the audio source. This is a DIY project favorite: http://www.amazon.com/Lepai-TRIPATH-TA2020-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B003P534SW/ref=pd_sxp_f_i
However, if you're looking at goodwill, i would just try to pick up an old 2-channel audio receiver then order this: http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33
https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMR-206-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O33
if your summing up all the tracks in your mixer and you want to keep it simple and just record the stereo mix, i'd go for the tascam. i've got an olympus ls11, which is basically the same design. it's super simple and sounds great. i love recording this way, i only have to bring a computer into the equation for an occasional bit of normalization and long term archiving.
get you one of these cables and you're good to go.
Well then go buy a stereo RCA (the white and red) to 1/8" cable at your preferred length lil nigga.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000068O33/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1451437864&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=rca+to+1+8+inch&dpPl=1&dpID=31Y7xFVecmL&ref=plSrch
Here's what I'm looking to buy to upgrade my computer speakers. I'm a complete noob. is there anything missing? any obvious slight upgrade ~$50+?
do I need banana plugs?
RCA stereo breakout cable
Lepy LP-2020A
Speaker cable
Micca MB42X
Ah, that's a little different from what I thought you meant. I don't see a problem with that, as I do the same thing (computer line out to amp, no DAC).
As far as cords go, you'll just need an 1/8" stereo to stereo RCA cord. $5. Running that into any input on your amp other than Phono should be fine. If you're still having problems, I'd suspect it's the amp.
At the very least you're gonna need an 1/8 to RCA cable to plug into your turntable or tape deck and then plug into your mic jack. This isn't ideal because the sound quality isn't going to be the greatest doing it this way but if your sound is lofi anyway it's not really going to matter, just remember you can always bump your sample quality down after the fact but not up when sampling.
Like everyone else has said though, an audio interface is the way to go. You could get a soundcard if you were so inclined but I think just getting a USB interface is easier plus they're way more portable and you can use em on your desktop or laptop. I've got a few friends that use the Focusrite Scarlett and they say good things about it, I myself use an old Line 6 POD for my sampling and output to my deck and it does the trick.
Okay... so I just need to repeat these are probably not the best options... #1 is probably the worst option and may or may not work... and I can't guarantee you will get the best sound quality out of either but here ya go:
(1) If you only have a 1/4 or 1/8 out, you can run a cable with two male connectors from the stereo to your computer's mic input. They would either be a 1/4 to 1/8 cable or a 1/8 to 1/8 cable.
(2) For RCA output, you can a RCA to 1/8 cable into the computer mic input or run a regular RCA cord with this RCA to 1/8 adapter.
None of this is ideal, but for under $10 it might be worth giving it a try and messing around with it if you have the time and patience. Hope this helps. If none of this works... sorry...
Sound card 1/8th TRS jack (headphone jack) to RCA cable. Go to AUX IN or CD IN on your receiver. Very simple. Just makes sure Source on the amp is set to AUX or CD or whatever input you're using.
http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33
Here's the first option simplified a bit:
One of these stereo 1/8" splitter (Y) cables.
Two of these 1/8" to RCA cables. Be sure to choose the correct length.
Plug the Y cable into your PC speaker output, the other two connect to it and then to your speakers.
Alternatively, you can skip one step and buy just one cable: http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345386826&sr=1-2&keywords=1%2F8+rca+adapter
Alright, didn't check the manuals, but based on your pictures, you should just need 3 1/8" to dual RCA cables like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33
The 1/8" sides would be plugged into your subwoofer, and the RCAs into the outputs of the receiver, which are all immediately on the left of the speaker outputs.
You could use this to connect the "tape out" on the mixer. Or you might be able to go through the main outputs on the back with dual XLR to eighth inch or dual quarter inch to eighth inch.
First, I know you said you don't care about bass all that much, but for EDM, bass impact on the HD598 is just about nonexistant. It rolls off slightly less in the sub-bass (the rumbling part), but it also has a lot less mid-bass (the "punches") than your current headphones. Should be great for some classic rock and gaming, though. Also, the HD558 is quite similar to the HD598 (same driver, different damping / housing) and $50 cheaper. In graph form: http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=3301&graphID[]=2851&graphID[]=2861&scale=20
In terms of your question - I think the other suggestion for a Fulla 2 is a good idea to save some money. It has more power than you need now (in fact, you probably don't really need a separate amp to drive either headphone). The Fulla 2 has both a fixed and a variable line out, and it mutes the line out if you plug headphones in. You would probably need a cable like this https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMR-206-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O33 as well as a 1/4 to 1/8 inch adapter.
Fiio e10k is also not a bad option, but only has a fixed line out (and less power than the Fulla 2, not that it matters in your case).
OK, the headphone amp has RCA inputs -- you could connect it to your mixers headphone jack using a cable like this
I would start with the headphone volume adjusted low
If you're using it on a PC that supports 5.1/7.1(usually have 6 jacks on the back), you can add another lepai amp, figure out which port is sub/center on your sound card, get a 1/8 to RCA cable then use the center channel to drive the lepai, and use only 1 channel on the lepai to power the center. You could bridge the lepai but then you'd have 2x the power going to the center which would overpower the sides. Here's how to set it in the sound panel in windows 7/8. If you ran it that way I'd have the left and right 90° to either side since they will be taking care of the front and rear information, then the center behind the monitor to give a little depth to the sound.
You could make it work but you would have to split the signal going into the amp.
Something like this from the source. The male RCA's would go to the SMSL SA-36.
The something like this to the subwoofer in.
Not ideal by any stretch but doable.
Well, the main feature is the DAC, which takes the information from your computer and turns it into something an amplifier can use. A DAC is usually 100 bucks by itself, and this one happens to have a 50W amp built into it, which is very convenient. If you wanted to go cheaper you could go with a cheap pair of powered computer speakers.
Edit: You could also get this cable and use it to go from the headphone out on your computer to your pa, as long as it has an RCA tape in somewhere. If your PA isn't powered, you'd still need an amplifier to power the speakers.
You need to buy a cable like this to connect to the headphone output of your phone and connect the red white/black side to the "tape in" inputs on your receiver. Then select "tape" as the input on the receiver and you should be good to go.
Hosa CMR-206 3.5 mm TRS to Dual RCA Stereo Breakout Cable, 6 feet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O33/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SszizbW3H0E47
You should be able to. Go here to get the manual. On page 11 it shows how to connect a MD (MiniDisk) to it. Use a cable like this and plug it into the MD input.
Just get any normal preamp/receiver with different inputs on the back. You can run out of the speaker jacks from both computers into the preamp/receiver in two separate channels. Then on the preamp/receiver you can choose between the two inputs to determine which audio gets sent to your speakers! You will most likely need a 1/8 inch to RCA cable to make the connection from each computer to the preamp/receiver of your choice. Something like this will do just fine: http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33
> Micca PB42X
ok so http://www.amazon.com/Micca-PB42X-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B00NXAEPDC
and http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMR-206-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O33/
And it will work well like that? Thank you so much for your help!
Your PC and your Macbook each have a line-level analog output that can go directly to your receiver. The output may be labelled "headphones" or "line out". Get two cables like this and run them into an AUX or TAPE IN input on the back of your receiver. Just use the receiver "Input" knob to select the one you want to hear.
Okay, yeah the mixer will almost assuredly be nearby the PC so 1/8" to dual RCA it is!
https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMR-206-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O33
Thanks a bunch! I clearly over-complicated the analog conversion in my head.
Hooking up the computer to the stereo is easy, you'll need something like this https://smile.amazon.com/Hosa-CMR-206-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O33?sa-no-redirect=1
As for controlling it, you may find something like flask is easier, depending on what you're using to control it. What's your hub and home automation setup look like?
like this, right? http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-Cable-CMR206-Stereo-Adapter/dp/B000068O33
Hey man, I was in the exact situation as you a few years ago - I decided on getting the 6's even though it meant I could not afford a nice audio interface like the one linked above. Instead as a temporary solution, I used a 1/8" to stereo RCA output like this one. That setup never once gave me a problem (Ableton + Macbook).
Sure it was a short term hit on the audio quality until I could afford a proper interface but in five years I have never once regretted choosing the 6's over the 5's.
You should also consider other factors before choosing either speaker: size - if you're thinking of moving soon the 6's can be a hassle, and volume - I was consistently written up on noise violations living in a dorm freshman year while playing on low output levels. I'm sure there are others but it's late and beer.
Both are good speakers - everyone's situation is unique but with that cheap cable, it seems neither solution is out of reach for you OP.
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TL;DR - There are CHEAP non-audio interface solutions out there - it's worth investing in good monitors.