Switch Between Monitors and Headphones Without Unplugging The Jack?

[Foggy]

Ah jeez , I ask for clarification to help the OP and he ignores ..... what a cool guy

Right then , EVERYONE should be using a passive attenuator between their audio interface and monitors .
This is not only for volume control without bit-depth loss , but for the protection of the monitors and your hearing should the computer crash and output 100% digital noise .
This is a good budget attenuator :
SM Pro Audio

[CPhoenix]

If you have an audio interface.... here you go.

Amazon.com: sm pro nano

^ This will allow you to turn off your monitors without touching them. You're looking for a volume controller knob. Ther's a few out there... Mackie Big Knob... TC Electronic Level Pilot... etc.


If you don't have an audio interface... get one. Almost all of them have outputs for your monitors and a headphone jack. That should fix your problems.



Personally.. i'm about to get a headphone amp (Presonus HP4) so I can manage everybody's headphones separately.