How does this audio extension cable work?

[StormCloudSeven]

I'm looking for something to extend the headphone and mic ports on the back of my PC, and I keep running into these types of cables: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Quality-3-5mm-Jack-Headphone-Mic-Audio-Splitter-Gold-Plated-Aux-Extension-Adapter-Cable-Cord-for/32756843523.html

I was expecting there to be two 3.5mm jacks but like the one I linked there is usually just one. Will it actually work like that? Because if I plugged that into the headphone input let's say, how could the mic side of the cable work? Or is it designed to only work 1 side at a time? I need both to work at the same time.

 

[boju]

An adapter like that is only good for if the device has an all in one (Headphones + Microphone) input. If speaker and microphone and separate jacks then something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Kinps-Auxiliary-Extension-Headphones-Nylon-Black-2Pack/dp/B06X9SJL97/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1539306529&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=speaker+microphone+extender

 

[boju]

Even better

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-300cm-Duel-3-5mm-Male-To-Female-Stereo-Audio-Mic-Skype-Headset-Extension-Cable-Adapter/32847634929.html

 

[StormCloudSeven]

An adapter like that is only good for if the device has an all in one (Headphones + Microphone) input. If speaker and microphone and separate jacks then something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Kinps-Auxiliary-Extension-Headphones-Nylon-Black-2Pack/dp/B06X9SJL97/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1539306529&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=speaker+microphone+extender

Even better

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs-300cm-Duel-3-5mm-Male-To-Female-Stereo-Audio-Mic-Skype-Headset-Extension-Cable-Adapter/32847634929.html

Ah i see thanks. Are there any designed so that the extended inputs are combined into a little box? rather than being 2 separate looking cables all the way through? I'm searching and they seem to exist but only for usb extenders. Thanks.

 

[boju]

My 2nd link has what you're after, two cables together and from the same ali store

 

[StormCloudSeven]

My 2nd link has what you're after, two cables together and from the same ali store

What I mean is for the female side of the cable to be set into a box shape like this: https://www.amazon.com/PROZOR-Digital-Converter-Toslink-Adapter/dp/B00KNNSKV0/ref=pd_ybh_a_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6BNCN0YVYSETDCD2J144

 

[boju]

Oh youre after a box of some sort. Maybe look at Audio mixers, though they usually only have one analog output so not sure how that'll go.

Audio dacs with headphone/microphone are usb.

Getting a long cable and arrange it neatly might be best way. Or make your own box maybe?

 

[StormCloudSeven]

Oh youre after a box of some sort. Maybe look at Audio mixers, though they usually only have one analog output so not sure how that'll go.

Audio dacs with headphone/microphone are usb.

Getting a long cable and arrange it neatly might be best way. Or make your own box maybe?

yea that kinda design seems rare. Thanks