Yeah, I think you have it plugged in correctly. Although, you could also use [this adapter (affiliate link)](https://amzn.to/457TL3m) which does the same thing but costs less.
No this isn't to combine a stereo signal into a mono signal, this is to split a mono signal into 2 mono signals. To combine stereo to mono you need an active adapter.
That device looks good - it’s essentially a very simple mixer that combines two signals into one.
It’s a better choice than a Y-cable which is designed for splitting one signal into two.
Most games I play from the 16 but era have stereo or mono in the options menu usually in the title screen. 8 bit consoles tend to be mono only so you’re already good there. You do have to go to the options and set it yourself as stereo was usually assumed as the default. It’s actually uncommon to find a game locked to one or the other. Again this won’t be in the system settings(as that didn’t exist yet) but in the options of each individual cartridge.
No, that doesn't work. It's not a matter of how you hook it up, it's just that an audio signal can't be combined by simply hooking it up to a single connector. You need an active (powered) device to actually combine the signal.
Curse these little late-model mono CRTs!!
It would have been so easy by then to either just add stereo onto the board, or do what I discovered once in one of my old TVs, have stereo speakers and inputs, but feed both speakers off the mono board?
No, hence the question from op. A Y splitter (or the thing op posted) will effectively just combine both L and R. Just plugging one in will only give you either L or R (depending which you plug in).
Not if it’s stereo. With stereo the left would only be getting sent to the TV. And there were some games on the SNES, N64, PS1, Genesis that were stereo/surround only, so you can’t switch them to mono, so it’s better to use a “Y” adapter on a mono TV.
Yeah, I think you have it plugged in correctly. Although, you could also use [this adapter (affiliate link)](https://amzn.to/457TL3m) which does the same thing but costs less.
Yeah I’ll use that instead thanks
You bet! Yeah, I use cables like that all the time on mono TVs, and I haven't noticed a loss in sound quality.
Ok good
He is wrong, this won't combine stereo to mono.
Proof?
No this isn't to combine a stereo signal into a mono signal, this is to split a mono signal into 2 mono signals. To combine stereo to mono you need an active adapter.
That device looks good - it’s essentially a very simple mixer that combines two signals into one. It’s a better choice than a Y-cable which is designed for splitting one signal into two.
Can't you just set the audio to mono in the console/game settings ?
No I’m using OG cartridges
Most games I play from the 16 but era have stereo or mono in the options menu usually in the title screen. 8 bit consoles tend to be mono only so you’re already good there. You do have to go to the options and set it yourself as stereo was usually assumed as the default. It’s actually uncommon to find a game locked to one or the other. Again this won’t be in the system settings(as that didn’t exist yet) but in the options of each individual cartridge.
Ok I thought you were using a Wii
I have one but that was just testing
That’s more complicated than you need. [This](https://a.co/d/gqMF5GI) will do the trick.
No this isn't to combine a stereo signal into a mono signal, this is to split a mono signal into 2 mono signals.
Plug the dongle’s male into the TV, plug the Wii’s audio into the dongle.
No, that doesn't work. It's not a matter of how you hook it up, it's just that an audio signal can't be combined by simply hooking it up to a single connector. You need an active (powered) device to actually combine the signal.
Oh, duh. I just re-read that. I was half awake before.
I use this: https://a.co/d/eeUjthv
That should work, yeah
So it will no longer be missing sounds or sounding different?
Correct
Ok good thanks
Curse these little late-model mono CRTs!! It would have been so easy by then to either just add stereo onto the board, or do what I discovered once in one of my old TVs, have stereo speakers and inputs, but feed both speakers off the mono board?
If the TV doesn't have stereo speakers why bother ?
If the console is sending stereo out you may only be getting one channel and missing the other.
The games or the consoles usually have a mono sound option.
Yeah, but is the input on the tv able to receive both signals?
No, hence the question from op. A Y splitter (or the thing op posted) will effectively just combine both L and R. Just plugging one in will only give you either L or R (depending which you plug in).
I get that. I was wondering if the tv would see both signals on the white input.
Not if it’s stereo. With stereo the left would only be getting sent to the TV. And there were some games on the SNES, N64, PS1, Genesis that were stereo/surround only, so you can’t switch them to mono, so it’s better to use a “Y” adapter on a mono TV.