How To Connect Audio Interface To Headphone Splitter / Amp

can i connect another output in the front panel of the scarlett interface while i already connected another output in the back (with two TS cables)?

On the last step, why did you choose dual TS cables for the line outs from the back of the scarlet instead of TSR?

Hello! Hope all is well I have a question for you please. I am looking at getting a combo DAC/amp and also have an Apollo twin x. Would I need to connect line out 3/4 from the back of the Apollo with (2) TSR cables and feed them into the input of the combo DAC/amp unit? The one I am looking at has 2 XLR inputs, therefore I will be (2) cables TSR to XLR correct? Thank you!

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Super helpful! Thank you

Can i just use the Mackie HM4 without having to use the interface to power the DT990 pro

Thank you for a nice clear explanation! I was actually seeking to hook up my Scarlett 2i2 gen 1 headphone output to the input on the exact same Mackie headphone amp for a podcast me and my brother are working on and all we were lacking was the headphone amp so we can keep the room quiet while we talk and also monitor our voices in real time to we can get a nice smooth conversational flow. I play guitar so I use the TS cables more often and remembered that they are for mono instruments and not stereo signals for headphones. I'm glad to have found your short concise video as a refresher for my memory. Now I'm confident that I understand and will not be having to return the wrong item down the road. keep up the good work my friend and you got yourself a new subscriber here because I truly appreciate when people get straight to the brass tax and don't meander for 10 min while I'm waiting for the helpful info. I salute you sir!!! and I wish you the best and I hope you have a happy holiday with friends and family full of love. Peace out my man!!!

Do you recommend amp for HD 800 S headphones? I'm currently using a Apollo Twin interface. Thank You

Does amplifier headphones make it louder?

thank you for that. Using a focusrite 1212 and a Roll 4 output headphone amp..all of a sudden I only get one side out of my headphones! Never had a problem before.. Do these headphone amps just go bad? Headphone out of focusrite to input on headphone amp using stereo trs cable

I have a LD System HPA 4 and i pops wenn i plug my headphones in. The pop is not that loud, but does this damage my headphones?

Thank you so much for this! Everything was very easy to follow! I appreciate all the links provided as well. Made it very easy for me to see all the things you have. Thank you so much again!

I haven't connected my HM-4 yet but I hope I don't deal with any of the noise that you're referring to!
I can't tolerate 60 hertz hum or any crackling etc. when it comes to using headphones/recording etc.
With just my Focusrite 2i2, I don't get any noise even if I crank up the volume to max. I'm using a pair
of Sony MDR 7506 headphones that are 63 ohms. Screw it, guess I'll go find a 1/4 TRS cable and just
find out for myself really quick. I'll reply to my own comment once I find out if I'm dealing with crackle
that would require me to send this HM-4 back to sweetwater or not!

Excellent and extremely detailed with great explanations. I'm just learning about headphone amps for recording. I'm considering purchasing a Fiio K5 Pro ESS, which is a headphone amp/DAC. The headphone out of the audio interface is the way to go it looks like. Thank you. What about a Headphone DAC/Amp? Do you have any experience with the Fiio K5 Pro ESS ? If so, or if you have a video of it, please let me know. Again, great job. I'm subscribing!

Your videos are great and informative, thanks so much for having this up

For method 2, if the signal coming out of the left monitor output of the interface consists of two identical left signals except with their phase is inverted, then how are they not cancelling out when they go into the headphone amp input (that you said does not invert the phase of one of the duplicated signals)?

When you use the Y-cable, why does it result in an un-balanced stereo signal to the TRS rather than a balanced stereo signal to the TRS?

So then what would the wiring look like of a cable that is carrying stereo balanced signal? Does it have to have FIVE wires inside? Two duplicated for left channel, two duplicated for right channel, and one ground? In that case, it'd be like a five-pin XLR for example?

I thought that a cable becomes balanced as long as it has an EVEN number of wires carrying signal. So I figured that in the scenario where you have a cable that has three wires, one ground, and two for signal, if one of the signal wires carries left channel, the second signal wire carries right channel, then both signal wires would pick up the identical interference signal, and that gets canceled out in the differential receiver, yielding a balanced signal, no?

What if it's a 3rd gen scarlet solo instead? And what would be the benefit of connecting the splitter from the back? You mentioned software but i'm unaware that volume is controled from there.

Great Video! I have the SSL 2 Audio Interface and was considering returning it and buying the SSL 2 + to have more than 1 headphone output. Would you say it's a better choice than buying this splitter? Or combining the SSL 2 + splitter works fine?

do you lose quality with the the hm-4 on the dt770 250 ohm.. some say you have a bluried base... what are you think about the hm-4 conected to a dt 770 250 ohm for mixing a track.. and do you have electric noise from bad grounding?

Thanks bro not sure why there’s so few videos on the topic. I watched your inline pre video as well and I actually went with the newer tnt dm2 and messed with the impedence on my dynamic and wow. Bro try it I enjoy using my dynamic more than my 103. Granted I have a chain for it but it sounds amazing and the impedence changing really helped me match that mic to my voice

can i use output from the HM4 to 3 camera that has 3.5mm input? what would you suggest?

Helped me so much thank you hope you always stay blessed loved and protected!

good video Sir.

with a scarlet 2i2 (third generation) and a BEHRINGER HA400 i can i have the power of the dt 990 250 ohm at 100%?

great movie, but i have a question. Can I connect a mono cable to the interface and the amplifier?

Great video….thanks!

Thanks for the video. I noticed when I turn the volume up on the mic volume, background noise increases, so I will be a headphone amp.

However, when I decrease the gain I get less background noise, and when I increase I get more background noise. How do I increase gain without increasing background noise?

what would you recommend for dt990 pro 250ohm i use a goxlr and it doesnt have enough volume for me

Thanks brother! Very helpful! Probably one of the best Engineering advice videos I've ever watched! You explained everything well I appreciate you!

Whats best if you're recording with a laptop and recording software I use Studio One

master papáaaa <3

When i plug in my audio interface along with my mic that need phantom power ........my system can't boot......is this because of insufficient power supply.......can someone please help!!! Thanks

Excellent explanation, thank you

So the Mackie HM-4 is enough to power the 250 ohm headphones?

Not working, no sound. What do

Thankyou!

I hope you can see and answer my comment/question. I have an old Mackie Mixer (no USB output) connected to an audio interface into my computer. If I wanted to hook up a headphone amp (4way splitter), which phone outout would I connect it to? The Mixer or the Audio interface?? Thanks

Can't you just control a level of 2 outputs in the back by the big monitor knob?

So by plugging into the front headphone jack you get stereo in the HM-4 right? Would you suggest using this with usb audio interfaces for tracking only not mixing? Or do you think the SSL2 or Volt has enough power for Sony 7506 ohm headphones simply to track a singer etc?

Hello, can i connect scarlet to pc using usb C to jack?

Would it just make more sense to get a Mojo 2 amp/DAC combo and not have to worry about the noise and cabling?

Could you speak on recording with this method?

I’d like to record vocals but have the vocals only be sent to 2 of the 3 headphones (not in the booth) within the DAW. I’m sure this is a daw solution but would like to hear your thoughts, thank you.

i wqill never purchase Macie monitors ever again thier little switch to change right to left let to right is garbage they know about the swich being a proibv buyt nothing inreality it does not need it if your right hand put the powerd moniter on tghe if your a kefty just put on your left . the switch is cheap and its garbage. i had min NMackiwe 4 none bluetooth start going out only one worrked then i start tappint the powewr unit and the other came on the swich and the main speaker get hot and i meanreaL HOT AND THE ONLY WAY IS EITHRER REPLACE THE SWITCH OR BYE PASS IT. ANDS THATS A BUGGER I STUCK MINE IN NTHE GARGE so i have to get anorther pair of powerd mons somnday. hopfuly..

i took my scarlett studio 3rd gen connected a anker c hub t, i cionnedcted the hub to my c on my android then connet that to a power so iit would charge the hub then my interface hooked the outpouts the my stero input on mmy randall RG1003 so the only volunm e is the master on the head i was able to play my mp3 with no prob . i contacted theier support w i also sent them pics and asshort vid they sted they had never testwed it that way so could not say if it gooid or bad but he did say dont hook up the mic w it like that because of the mic pre amp . nope just the insturment ,.. lol

Question: is it possible to combine two separate audio inputs into one set of headphones?

I didn’t know two left signals were possible 😂

bro i have the dt 770pro 80ohm is the Mackie HM-4 good or no ?

Clear Concise! and for me....understanding of components I've used for years but only knew as " mono and stereo" . "Balanced" is a new tool for me! Thanks!

1) Can 5 headphones be connected to a mobile phone through Audio splitter without using any extra amplifier?
2) Can a 32 ohms headphone be directly connected to a desktop computer without any problems?