I see there are heated debates about converting stereo to mono, with the simplest method being simply tying the two signal paths, others say you should use a couple of resisters, and then there are other, more complicated ways to do it as well...
I'm interested to know if using a Dual Voltage Transformer is another suitable way to do it...? Think about it, you can use the 2 Secondary Coils as inputs, and the single Primary Coil as output.
This will solve the problem of isolating your two stereo outputs from each other, and you even have some control over impedance depending on which size transformer you choose...
Would this be a good way to do it?
I'm interested to know if using a Dual Voltage Transformer is another suitable way to do it...? Think about it, you can use the 2 Secondary Coils as inputs, and the single Primary Coil as output.
This will solve the problem of isolating your two stereo outputs from each other, and you even have some control over impedance depending on which size transformer you choose...
Would this be a good way to do it?
Hi,
Never tie two signal paths directly together, resistors are needed.
A transformer is a costly way of doing something very simple, and
only of use if you want to do impedance matching at the same time.
rgds, sreten.
Never tie two signal paths directly together, resistors are needed.
A transformer is a costly way of doing something very simple, and
only of use if you want to do impedance matching at the same time.
rgds, sreten.
The two inputs would still be connected together, they would only be electrically isolated from each other.
I'm not referring to center tap transformers...
With a Dual Voltage Transformer the two stereo inputs should be 100% electrically isolated from each other and from the output side of the transformer.
The two inputs are as good as directly connected for AC purposes, as the two primary windings will be magnetically coupled. That is what transformers do!
If you want to connect two signals without either of them seeing the other you either use buffers or some form of hybrid.
If you want to connect two signals without either of them seeing the other you either use buffers or some form of hybrid.
Oops, I just realized that the output coil can drive ch-2's input coil with ch-1 signal...
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