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    Dual headset setup

    I use X-plane on a Mac.

    I want to set up 2 sets of headsets so that both headsets hear the X-plane sounds (this is easy with a y-splitter) but also so that the mic output from each headset goes to the other headset (ie mixed with the X-plane sounds).

    Currently using Saitek Pro Flight headset, with an iMic.

    Can anyone suggest a software or (ideally low cost) hardware solution for this? It's not as simple as just using splitters on the mic output since mic level and headphone level are not matched.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattevans View Post
    I use X-plane on a Mac.

    I want to set up 2 sets of headsets so that both headsets hear the X-plane sounds (this is easy with a y-splitter) but also so that the mic output from each headset goes to the other headset (ie mixed with the X-plane sounds).

    Currently using Saitek Pro Flight headset, with an iMic.

    Can anyone suggest a software or (ideally low cost) hardware solution for this? It's not as simple as just using splitters on the mic output since mic level and headphone level are not matched.
    Would this work?

    http://www.amazon.com/Rolls-MX22-Min...2771049&sr=1-6

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    First of all it's a mixer. Takes stereo input and outputs left and right channel separately. Requires an amplifier to hear it on a headset.

    I've seen this discussion before, perhaps a search would help you find an answer.

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    Perhaps you might try using a USB headset in a powered USB hub for the second headset. I have a MAC but not XPlane for MAC and no reason to try what you are doing. Seems to me that 2 different headsets will present them self, but I wonder if both mic's can work. Just play with the settings.

    Matt is right, this subject in one simulator platform or another has been covered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Olieman View Post
    First of all it's a mixer. Takes stereo input and outputs left and right channel separately. Requires an amplifier to hear it on a headset.

    I've seen this discussion before, perhaps a search would help you find an answer.

    Matt Olieman
    It's a powered not passive mixer. It has preamp level output which I would have thought is sufficient to drive the headphone component of a headset?

    I actually did search and found nothing useful. I guess I just didn't use the right search terms for this query.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodney View Post
    Perhaps you might try using a USB headset in a powered USB hub for the second headset. I have a MAC but not XPlane for MAC and no reason to try what you are doing. Seems to me that 2 different headsets will present them self, but I wonder if both mic's can work. Just play with the settings.

    Matt is right, this subject in one simulator platform or another has been covered.
    Unfortunately OS X only supports one audio input at once as far as I know.

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    Might think

    Might think of a small boom box with 2 aux outs and 2 mics. Place a tape in the cassette deck hit rec and pause and you now have hot mikes

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    Im not sure whats the big mystery but what i did was this and then ran extensions for 2 additional headsts and all mics worked and were live. JMO

    Combine 1 to the PC the other to the intercom then intercom to headesets job done.

    http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...ctoheadset.php
    http://www.softcommheadsets.com/avia...intercoms.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by warvet View Post
    Im not sure whats the big mystery but what i did was this and then ran extensions for 2 additional headsts and all mics worked and were live. JMO

    Combine 1 to the PC the other to the intercom then intercom to headesets job done.

    http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...ctoheadset.php
    http://www.softcommheadsets.com/avia...intercoms.html

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    Thanks Tim. That's the most helpful advice I have had.

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    Tim,excellent soultion.

    I have seen the Flight Sim adapter before,(Aircraft Spruce) and wondered if it would work. Do you need one component of each link you posted, or were you just showing two different solutions?

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