(13-Nov-2018, 10:27)kompressor Wrote: Does/has anyone used a phono input as a pre to use for headphone use? I am not a serious headphone user but would like the occasional use from time to time. I recently noticed it's possible to select an input on my expert pro 220 as a pre in order to use headphones.
Does anyone know or has done this and what is needed?I have a pair of cans with 1/4 jack with a mini jack plug so can use either.
You need to configure a pre output, You can’t do this with the phono input, but any other of the four available inputs that you have can be used as a pre out. You have to configure the speakers to mute, without muting the output. To do this, choose the pair you want to use and in the settings page for them, choose "Preamplified Output (Stereo)" then at the bottom of the page, uncheck the circle "Mute applies to this output" You’ll then need to get hold of an adapter to go from twin RCA to 1/4 inch stereo jack. Either that or use a dedicated headphone amp on the RCAs.
Hope this helps, shout if not!
Edit: I’ve got the necessary adapters that I no longer use, so you can have them if you like.
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