[COLUG] (slightly off topc): Audio hardware mixers for multiple computers

[Rob Funk]

William Yang wrote:
> Rob Funk wrote:
> > Do you care about stereo?  Stereo would double the number of inputs.
>
> I do... and that's a good point.  There are stereo mixers out there,
> however, which was what I was thinking...
>
> It was privately suggested that I might look at the Nady MM242
> 4-channel stereo mini mixer (MSRP $49.95, sale price $30 online).

Be careful: when they count mixer channels, a stereo signal takes up two 
input channels.  A 4-channel mixer can only handle two stereo inputs.

When a mixer claims to be a stereo mixer, it's talking about having two 
independent *output* channels.

> Another really good (private) suggestion that came in was to look
> beyond the consumer electronics stores like Radio Shake; specifically
> mentioned was Music Go Round (a used music equipment store, for the
> uninitiated such as myself).

Not a bad idea, though your prices may go up a bit there.  (Along with the 
quality of equipment.)

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