Solved! Is it safe to use 3.5mm audio splitter for input and output?

[Chubby McLightning]

Is it safe to plug my headphones (3.5mm) into a aux splitter (1x male to 2x female), then one end of a male-to-male aux cable into the splitter and the other end into my computer's audio output (headphone jack)? a diagram of what I'm trying to say. This would essentially extend the length of my headphone cable which is too short (and I don't currently have a 3.5mm audio extension cable).

I've tried this already and the audio works (surprisingly). I mainly want to know if it's safe for the computer and headphones if I use an aux splitter with one female port for input and the other (female port) for output. It's a standard splitter usually meant to split 1 output into 2 outputs.

I assume the voltage/electrical impedance or whatever wouldn't be a problem because it's still only 1 input and 1 output (I've read that 2 inputs to 1 output can cause electrical/voltage problems). This is obviously not ideal but is it safe? My headphone cable is just too short to connect to my desktop computer under the table.

 

[Sonic Illusions]

You basically just need an extension, right?? There should be no problem with what your (well-done) graphic represents, because the splitter's female jacks are connected to each other in parallel. You'll just have a clunky rig, which may cause issues when you move around.

I WOULD get an extension cable. Here's a very inexpensive shielded cable from 6 to 75 feet:
https://www.parts-express.com/35mm-male-to-female-slim-plug-shielded-extension-cable-6-ft--240-060

 

[americanaudiophile]

You can usually split an output but you can't "split" an input. To connect two sources to an input you need a switch because a splitter effectively connects both sources to each other. It may not damage anything but it doesn't usually work well.

 

[Sonic Illusions]

I think it's a figure of speech. Unless, I'm wrong, I believe he's only referring to the plug's female jacks being the "input."