Belkin Rockstar Splitter to MERGE volcas

TrabanT · 2015-06-03T19:04:48.000Z

hi guys… anybody made any experiences using the Belkin Rockstar Headphone splitter to merge audio signals?

it says in the info you could do it… I am trying to pocket mix my 3 volcas … in a cheap way!

J_C_Selector · 2015-06-05T02:34:53.000Z

I was going to suggest making something using resistors, but that may work, and looks pretty cheap.

TrabanT · 2015-06-05T20:09:39.000Z

i actually went to get a omnitronic lh 101 … expensive , but I was trying to avoid the “damn, should have bought the expensive one” … it worked just fine …35 euro though

acairns99 · 2015-06-07T02:59:12.000Z

I have one of those Belkin Rockstars and it works out great for the Volcas and the TE Pocket Operators. I noticed some volume drop, but it’s size and the no need for a battery make it a huge plus for portable jams.

TrabanT · 2015-06-07T19:57:45.000Z

interesting to hear that finally from an actual user… so are you actually really seriously plugging more than 2 units into the belkin and then play them simultaneously?`

no weird artifacts? … i settles for another product as stated above, bit heavy, bit big… just thought would be better… thanks for answer acaim99

acairns99 · 2015-06-07T23:49:50.000Z

""TrabanT"":

interesting to hear that finally from an actual user… so are you actually really seriously plugging more than 2 units into the belkin and then play them simultaneously?`

no weird artifacts? … i settles for another product as stated above, bit heavy, bit big… just thought would be better… thanks for answer acaim99

Yah! I just tested it (it had been a while) and plugged a Volca Keys, Volca Sample, PO12 and PO16 into it. The volume drops slightly with each device plugged in, but it’s still plenty loud.
No artifacts that I could hear. Plenty clean. Had them playing at the same time. Obviously it gets a bit crowded and there’s no way to EQ anything. The interesting thing is that each audio jack on it can send or receive sound. Definitely a nifty little tool. I ended up finding one on clearance for $5 at a department store at the mall.

TrabanT · 2015-06-08T05:30:52.000Z

wow … starting to regret my 35 euro metal box

jeffe · 2015-06-08T21:40:31.000Z

""TrabanT"":

wow … starting to regret my 35 euro metal box

Relevant discussion on why you didn’t actually screw up http://www.rane.com/note109.html

Don’t feel bad. Tho maybe consider building something - its a good learning project and you can add knobs to make it into a true mixer thing.

TrabanT · 2015-06-09T09:03:45.000Z

hi jeffe, thanks for the link … I might have been to that page before…but now I should really give it a proper read! …

my final thought right now is to use a guitar pedal, fx pedal, booster with EQ section after the merger, to make up for the gain loss …

it is just becomming heavier in my gig bag park bag, but hey, YOLO ---- thanks bro!

darenager · 2015-06-09T12:45:28.000Z

The Belkin Rockstar will work but I would not use one for mixing as it is only 32ohms, you can bang screws in with a hammer too but it is not the proper way to do things.

Either make your own or buy a proper pre-made passive mixer, passive mixers are typically 10kOhms BTW

Shameless plug - I make a small passive mixer for exactly this task, £15 plus postage to forum members, details here: http://operator-1.com/index.php?p=/discussion/1019/swiss-army-knife-for-pocket-operators-op1-volca-modular-etc/p1

TrabanT · 2015-06-09T14:16:44.000Z

thanks daren … I had a look …pm ed you