#Equipment to stream audio directly to a pc or laptop

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pulsar pilot
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I need some infos on what equipment to get if i want to be able to listend to my games while chatting on discord. From what i understand i need a 3.5 mm jack with male on both ends, in my case since i use a laptom i'll also need a DAC to convert the signal to in line microphone on the pc and something called "ground loop" or something to eliminate the static noise i could hear. anything else?
does the cable have to be the one that supports also microphones (3 bands on the jack)?

fair jungle
broken gorgeBOT
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listen

MERGE SWITCH AND PC'S AUDIO

§ You can merge your Switch's and PC's audio and output it into a single set of speakers or headphone. It can allow you to listen to games' audio while chatting on Discord.

• Instructions:
･ Use a 3.5mm audio cable to connect an audio output from your Switch to one of the Line-in ports on your PC.
･ Then setup (Windows): Sound settings > Recording tab > Select your Line-in port > Listen tab > Check "Listen to this device".
･ The audio output from your Switch can be the 3.5mm port on the Switch itself or from the 3.5mm port on your monitor/TV, which takes the audio from HDMI signal.

※ Note:
･ You may encounter ground loop noise. To fix this, connect a ground loop noise isolator.
･ If your TV/monitor has a 3.5mm audio output, you can also connect from there, as they take audio from HDMI. It may reduce static noise.
noise/). To fix this, connect a ground loop noise isolator.
･ Thanks to firmware 13.0, there is an alternative method by connecting your PC to the Switch via Bluetooth, then use an this software to direct the audio.

Requested by BladeSpringSun#4133
pulsar pilot
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I already know the bluetooth route but for some reason the pc just won't connect. That's why I'm going with the wired way

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So my list is correct then

fair jungle
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I just include it in there because it's a possibility

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Maybe someone can use it temporary

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I'm currently using the 3.5mm audio output from monitor

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The ground loop denoiser is technically not a DAC and it should be very cheap to get.

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But do test the output from your monitor first, sometime it produces no noise at all.

pulsar pilot
fair jungle
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I see

pulsar pilot
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i got the cable but the audio seems very wonky. goes from muffled to alright continuously. I need the ground loop? i know that it's needed if you hear static but i don't know anything about mesed up audio levels

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this if i connect it in portable mode, from the dock it still has the problem AND the static buzz

fair jungle
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not sure about the "wonky" quality

pulsar pilot
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idk how to explain it.
sounds very "2008 yt video" like

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but the cable should be good, and the DAC is a logitech one from my old headphones which i used until yesterday

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the audio gets muffled shortly after getting maxed or playing

pulsar pilot
fair jungle
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I think your DAC isn't working well, try testing it with a different USB DAC

pulsar pilot
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unfortunately my new DAC is the one that has only one jack and uses software to split so i can't test

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got any suggestions for a cheap-ish DAC?

fair jungle
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You don't need any fancy one, any is fine

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but if you want some kind of quality, go with Ugreen or Baseus

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middle of the line pricing, great quality

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Not Anker level but OK to use