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Default how to force a stereo output to mono without a mixer

On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:27:39 -0700, Richard Crowley wrote:
"AZ Nomad" wrote...
Richard Crowley wrote:
The simple and inexpensive method is to just use a "Y-cable"
which connects the Left and Right outputs together to form a
monaural signal combined from both. This is effective most of
the time, and with reasonable quality.


That's a terrible solution. If you mix them and the outputs don't
like being shorted together then you'll end up with horrible
distortion.


Yes that is the common theory. However, I have actually done
this many times and I have NEVER had "horrible distortion".
Sorry to hear that you have had such poor luck.


If you listen using something better than $5 computer speakers, the
distortion isn't subtle.