Topping E2x2 is there a way to connect two pairs of Headphones?

[snazy514]

Hey,

I have an E2x2 and need to record a Podcast for Uni and wanted to know whether I could somehow use the Headphone out + Line out to connect two different pairs of Headphones to this Interface.

Very Important --> Would the Monitoring feature even work even if the Line out could also be used? IE having the normal headphone out monitoring Line in 1 and Line in 2 being monitored by Line out (from the back of the device).

Or is there maybe another way to do this? (I've thought about audio splitters but I couldn't monitor 2 headphones separately with that though right?)

I'd record this on my MBP with GarageBand btw and in theory I also have the option to connect another pair of Headphones to my MB but I think monitoring would have latency which would defeat the purpose.

thx!

 

[staticV3]

You can connect two headphones to one headphone output using a splitter, but you won't have separate volume control for each headphone.

Depending on the headphone models, one may play much louder than the other with no way to equalize.

You can connect one headphone and one headphone amp to a single headphone output using a splitter, but the E2X2 knob will affect both headphones and the headphone amp knob just the one. It'd be a bit clunky.

You can connect a headphone distribution Amp to the E2X2 headphone output, gain per-headphone volume control and retain all of the E2X2's headphone output's monitoring functionality:

Fosi PH-05 Headphone Distribution Amplifier

This is a review and measurements of the Fosi Audio PH-05 five (5) channel analog headphone distribution amplifier. It was kindly sent to me by a member and costs US $49. The package is extraordinarily nice given the price. Controls feel nice and having five outputs at once each with their own...

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E2X2 knob would control overall volume and the PH05's knobs individual volume.

It's possible that the Monitoring functionality works just fine outputting to one headphone via the built-in headphone out and to the other using Line out -> Headphone Amp -> Headphone, but I can't confirm since I don't own an E2X2.

 

[snazy514]

You can connect two headphones to one headphone output using a splitter, but you won't have separate volume control for each headphone.

Depending on the headphone models, one may play much louder than the other with no way to equalize.

You can connect one headphone and one headphone amp to a single headphone output using a splitter, but the E2X2 knob will affect both headphones and the headphone amp knob just the one. It'd be a bit clunky.

You can connect a headphone distribution Amp to the E2X2 headphone output, gain per-headphone volume control and retain all of the E2X2's headphone output's monitoring functionality:

Fosi PH-05 Headphone Distribution Amplifier

This is a review and measurements of the Fosi Audio PH-05 five (5) channel analog headphone distribution amplifier. It was kindly sent to me by a member and costs US $49. The package is extraordinarily nice given the price. Controls feel nice and having five outputs at once each with their own...

www.audiosciencereview.com

E2X2 knob would control overall volume and the PH05's knobs individual volume.

It's possible that the Monitoring functionality works just fine outputting to one headphone via the built-in headphone out and to the other using Line out -> Headphone Amp -> Headphone, but I can't confirm since I don't own an E2X2.

Awesome, thank you! didn't know this existed. If the monitoring works in a way where all headphones can hear it that'd be perfect but I'll have to see.

 

[staticV3]

If the monitoring works in a way where all headphones can hear it that'd be perfect but I'll have to see.

Using a distribution Amp plugged into the E2X2 headphone out, all headphones will hear the same monitoring output, but with per-headphone volume control.

That part is confirmed, so no need to see.

What I can't confirm is whether Monitoring out would work like you want, using mixed Line out + Headphone out to connect the two headphones.

 

[snazy514]

Using a distribution Amp plugged into the E2X2 headphone out, all headphones will hear the same monitoring output, but with per-headphone volume control.

That part is confirmed, so no need to see.

What I can't confirm is whether Monitoring out would work like you want, using mixed Line out + Headphone out to connect the two headphones.

aaah ok gotcha thx! I didn't necessarily want that I just didn't know if it'd work any other way i.e coming out of the single headphone out on the Interface.

Appreciate you!