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evol04gt · October 1st, 2008, 12:33 PM

i guess the post is just as it says... if an amp does not have a line out- is the headphone out safe to use? are they really the same?

Tim Armstrong · October 1st, 2008, 12:39 PM

You need to be really careful doing that, as a headphone out is a lot more powerful than a line out. It has to be strong enough to drive the speakers in your headphones.

Cheers, Tim

evol04gt · October 1st, 2008, 12:55 PM

then are amps that are labeled- "headphone out/line out dangerous?

Tim Armstrong · October 1st, 2008, 12:57 PM

You just have to be careful with the volume control, if you crank it, it'll distort like crazy, and not in a good way...

Cheers, Tim

Larry F · October 1st, 2008, 12:58 PM

I have been using the headphone out jack of computers as line outs for many years with satisfactory results. I am not sure about other kinds of equipment, such as mixers and guitar amps.

Daddydex · October 1st, 2008, 01:28 PM

You can do it without damage, but like Tim said, go easy on the volume. Ease into it.

Dan

mudbean · October 1st, 2008, 03:48 PM

I use the headphone out of my iPod into an RCA line input on our PA for break music. Works fine, just (again) start with the headphone volume control at minimum and increase slowly until you achieve the gain your recorder input needs without overdriving the input.

mud

October 1st, 2008, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,150	You need to be really careful doing that, as a headphone out is a lot more powerful than a line out. It has to be strong enough to drive the speakers in your headphones. Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

October 1st, 2008, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
evol04gt Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2008 Location: NE ohio Age: 28 Posts: 886	then are amps that are labeled- "headphone out/line out dangerous? __________________ www.myspace.com/Emberdown lefty guitar player.

October 1st, 2008, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,150	You just have to be careful with the volume control, if you crank it, it'll distort like crazy, and not in a good way... Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

October 1st, 2008, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Larry F Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA Age: 56 Posts: 3,432	I have been using the headphone out jack of computers as line outs for many years with satisfactory results. I am not sure about other kinds of equipment, such as mixers and guitar amps. __________________ larry

October 1st, 2008, 01:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Daddydex Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,460	You can do it without damage, but like Tim said, go easy on the volume. Ease into it. Dan __________________ My Music Page

October 1st, 2008, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 50 Posts: 3,189 10 Photos	I use the headphone out of my iPod into an RCA line input on our PA for break music. Works fine, just (again) start with the headphone volume control at minimum and increase slowly until you achieve the gain your recorder input needs without overdriving the input. mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

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