Wiring question: External input / relay?

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Wiring question: External input / relay?

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I am sure my Google-fu is weak and I am just searching for the wrong thing, but...

Short version: I have audio flowing from point A to point B. This should happen under normal circumstances unless an external audio source is patched in at point C, at which point audio should flow from point C to point B (point A is disconnected from the circuit).

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A---C---B (output)
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I could do this with a switch trivially, but I want to avoid that. What's the best way to patch external audio into a circuit?
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Re: Wiring question: External input / relay?

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Simplest way would be with a shorting jack for the insert(C).
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Re: Wiring question: External input / relay?

Post by fever606 »

Thanks, Doc! Found exactly what I needed...

1/8" Stereo jack with 2 switches

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