Need a RCA Splitter

Calibretto

Calibretto

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I'm not sure if there is such a thing as an RCA splitter but I have an audio receiver that I want to plug both my set top box and my HTPC into. Thing is, the receiver only has one RCA jack. I've searched around for an "RCA splitter," but no luck. Any one have a quick solution to this?
 
http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-splitter-female-15-24cm-cable/dp/B000GUSQJG

Like that?
I just googled "RCA Y Cable Splitter" and there were a few options. I don't know if it would work and I imagine there would be quality loss but I think that meets the description of what youre looking for right?

EDIT: Googled "RCA Splitter" even though you said you did and got tons of them...
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=n:172282,k:rca splitter&page=1
Tons of options under $5 there.

I must be misunderstanding.


EDIT2: Wait i think i get it now...
http://www.amazon.com/RCA-VH911-Video-Switch-Box/dp/B00008X5DE
Has more than just audio but I think thats more what youre looking for...yeah?
 
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That switch box would work, but I'm wanting to not have to manually switch it over all the time.

I'm not sure if those Y splitters would work. Those are what I found, but ideally I'm looking for red and white plugs that split into two sets of red and white plugs. Not sure if they make those.
 
they are at radioshack for like 4 bucks each. simply one male rca splitting into 2 females. get 2 of those, and plug the male ends into the back of the receiver. only issue is you can only have sound coming in from one main line at a time. if you have sound coming from both sources, they will mix together

also its not very hard to make yourself a little crossover. you just need a 3 way switch. shouldnt be hard at all

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...40&filterName=Cable+type&filterValue=Adapters
 
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Calibretto said:
So one adapter would plug into the white port and the other would plug into the red port? And then from there I can plug in both of my devices into the adapters?
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Right. Essentially both devices will be plugged into the same input simultaneously, which won't be a problem as long as you're only outputting sound from one device at a time. Really, a switch box like epidemik found would be better, because if you accidentally output sound from both devices at the same time you might damage your speakers or the receiver.
 
Calibretto said:
That switch box would work, but I'm wanting to not have to manually switch it over all the time.

I'm not sure if those Y splitters would work. Those are what I found, but ideally I'm looking for red and white plugs that split into two sets of red and white plugs. Not sure if they make those.
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Why couldn't you just use 2 of those Y splitters (the colors are meaningless; its the same cable)?
 
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