Multiple Computers, One Sound System

[Steven Susbauer]

Jerry Houston wrote:
> Someone asked a while ago about connecting the sound output from two computers 
> to the same speaker system, and got some answers involving sound drivers and 
> networking.
> 
> I recently took a much simpler approach, and it worked quite well.  I ordered 
> from http://www.CyberGuys.com a Y-adapter (3 female) and two male-to-male 
> extensions.  
> 
> With my sound system connected to both computers this way, I was unsure 
> whether there'd be problems with feedback, impedance issues, or whatever.  
> However it cost only a few dollars to find out, and the results have been 
> ideal.
> 
> I now use my KVM-audio switch to control JUST the keyboard and mouse.  (Each 
> computer has its own monitor.)  I can watch a race on one while I'm connected 
> to work via VPN on the other, and the two machines don't even need to be 
> running the same operating system.
> 

This solution certainly works. On my home theater I have an Xbox, Ubuntu
Media Center and Wii hooked up to the same audio input, with no issues
(unless I try to run multiple at once).

With multiple computers running Ubuntu, pulseaudio can be configured to
send audio to the pulse system running on another computer.

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