RCA mono out to 1/4 inch stereo in?

5 May 2006 7:36 PM

Fun Guy

Hi

I have the following hardware ...

- Sony Handycam CCD-TR416 with RCA audio out (mono)

- ADS Tech Instant DVD 2.0 with 1/4" mini audio in (stereo)

So I need to get a cable that will connect and convert the mono output to
stereo input so I get sound on both channels instead of just one. I keep
searching but i'm not an audiophile to know what I'm looking at different
sites. Could someone suggest a solution? What & where to buy? Thanks.

5 May 2006 8:04 PM

Gene E. Bloch

On 5/05/2006, Fun Guy posted this:

> Hi
>
> I have the following hardware ...
>
> - Sony Handycam CCD-TR416 with RCA audio out (mono)
>
> - ADS Tech Instant DVD 2.0 with 1/4" mini audio in (stereo)
>
> So I need to get a cable that will connect and convert the mono output to
> stereo input so I get sound on both channels instead of just one. I keep
> searching but i'm not an audiophile to know what I'm looking at different
> sites. Could someone suggest a solution? What & where to buy? Thanks.

Y adapter. One female RCA and two male RCA.

A few dollars at Radio Shack, Fry's, whatever.

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=2009&sku=03181

I found nothing at Fry's (but I've seen them in the store), and a $5
version at Radio shack (it was a Monster Cable - they are a high-priced
brand).

G.

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5 May 2006 8:13 PM

Gary A. Edelstein

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On Fri, 05 May 2006 19:36:57 GMT, "Fun Guy" <fu***@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>Hi
>
>I have the following hardware ...
>
>- Sony Handycam CCD-TR416 with RCA audio out (mono)
>
>- ADS Tech Instant DVD 2.0 with 1/4" mini audio in (stereo)
>
>So I need to get a cable that will connect and convert the mono output to
>stereo input so I get sound on both channels instead of just one. I keep
>searching but i'm not an audiophile to know what I'm looking at different
>sites. Could someone suggest a solution? What & where to buy? Thanks.
>

Here's one way using what should be available at Radio Shack. Get
these 2 cables/adapters and hook them together.

Y-jack, male mono phono (RCA) to dual female stereo phono.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103862&cp=2032058&pg=2&f=Taxonomy%2FRSK%2F2032058&categoryId=2032058&kw=y-adapter&kwCatId=2032058&parentPage=search

Stereo dual phono to single 3 conductor stereo mini plug.
Cable:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103865&cp=&pg=2&origkw=y-adapter&kw=y-adapter&numProdsPerPage=20&parentPage=search
Adapter:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103710&cp=&pg=1&origkw=y-adapter&kw=y-adapter&numProdsPerPage=20&parentPage=search

Gary E

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