Dual Monitor Sound Setup (PC & XBOX)

[Pollai]

I have recently started using a dual monitor setup and prior to this I just connected my PC and Xbox to my monitor via HDMI and then connected my speakers to the monitor directly using a 3.5 AUX Cable and that gave me sound on both devices.

There will be times when both monitors will be on for use on Windows and I don't think that will be an issue but what if I only want to switch on one screen that is not connected to the speaker. How do I do this? Is there some kind of splitter or like a DAC i'll need to get?

 

[TJ Hooker]

Does the 2nd monitor also have a 3.5 mm jack?

 

[morgancomputers]

If you are running all HDMI (Dual from PC) + Single from Xbox Run the Audio from the screen that has both inputs connected to it and you will get the audio from what ever channel is actively being displayed. The other option is to run audio from both into a small audio selector switch outputting to a single 3.5mm to your speakers so you can manually select which audio feed to play in the event you run 1 screen PC and the other Xbox.

 

[Pollai]

Does the 2nd monitor also have a 3.5 mm jack?

It does, I have connected the AUX to the new monitor, it is the old one which is disconnected now.

If you are running all HDMI (Dual from PC) + Single from Xbox Run the Audio from the screen that has both inputs connected to it and you will get the audio from what ever channel is actively being displayed. The other option is to run audio from both into a small audio selector switch outputting to a single 3.5mm to your speakers so you can manually select which audio feed to play in the event you run 1 screen PC and the other Xbox.

I have one monitor connected by DisplayPort (4K 60hz) and the second by HDMI. The 3.5 jack is currently connected to the 4k monitor. So basically, two 3.5 jacks from each monitor into some kind of splitter device.

Thank you! Now to find a decent one