Product Advice for Switching Audio Outputs

[John Fishback]

If it’s a fixed position a small patchbay would work. Also, if you Google there are probably switch boxes of various inputs/outputs available. Checkout https://www.Markertek.com.

John

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[Kesten Migdal]

Excellent, I’ll check out your suggestions. Thanks!

[Ty Ford]

Hello Kesten and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum,

Why are you switching outputs jacks on the Mac? Why not assign them from the Audio/MIDI panel?

Now for the inputs.What are you plugging in where?

Regards,

Ty Ford
Cow Audio Forum Leader

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[Brian Reynolds]

There are several units around for editing systems… one of these might suit your needs.
https://www.mackie.com/products/bigknob/
https://www.samsontech.com/samson/products/processors/c-class/ccontrol/
https://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/MON800.aspx

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[Kesten Migdal]

Thanks! I’m going to give the Behringer a try. Price is right at $65.

[Craig Alan]

The mac pro has two headphone out ports (front and back) and an optical digital out port.

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