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- From: mlelstv@serpens.rhein.de (Michael van Elst)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.audio
- Subject: Re: How to amplify Amiga sound output?
- Date: 30 Jan 1996 19:39:08 +0100
- Organization: dis-
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- mworden@public.compusult.nf.ca (Mark Worden) writes:
-
- >I know each one works. However, if I connect them both, and try to play
- >a sound from the Amiga (even without a CD playing) the sound is VERY
- >faint. However, when I play a CD with this connection, it plays fine.
- >I'm thinking that somehow the CD player/reader is drawing the Amiga's
- >signal away from the speakers?
-
- Yes. It probably has a much lower impedance than the Amiga output.
-
- >Even when I turn the CD-ROM off the
- >Amiga's sound doesn't increase. Is there a way to fix this so that both
- >are at the same sound level when plugged into the speakers at the same
- >time?
-
- Nothing quick and easy. You basically want to add both signals. The most simple
- adder is the Y-cable you use. You can add a resistor in the CD-ROM output so that
- its output impedance matches that of the Amiga. Then both signals will be equally
- loud.
-
- Regards,
- --
- Michael van Elst
-
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