where can I find an earphone splitter for my macbook pro

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where can I find an earphone splitter for my macbook pro

My wife and I like to watch movies on my Macbook Pro on flights and have previously been able to do so by using our Apple earbuds through an audio splitter connected to the audio port of our Macbook, that is until I lost the splitter. Now I cannot seem to find one that will work. I believe that it may be because the audio port needs 4 instead of 3 connectors on the pin. Ours is a Macbook Pro 13" from late 2011.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Dec 31, 2014 11:05 AM

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OGELTHORPE

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Dec 31, 2014 1:13 PM in response to emfromott

I use Sennheiser ear phones and they came with a splitter with this exact pin configuration:

I just tested it on my 2011 MBP and it WORKS.

I do not think that this is what is required:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/StarTech-3.5mm-4-Pin-to-Dual-3-Pin-3.5mm-Headset-Split ter-Adapter/16531375

I suggest that you try your earphones on your MBP and if they work, get a splitter with the same pin configuration. I think that the clerks advice is suspect.

Ciao.

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OGELTHORPE

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Dec 31, 2014 11:55 AM in response to emfromott

An Internet search will yield many. Here is just one (for the whole family 🙂)

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Rockstar-Multi-Headphone-Splitter/dp/B00475K64E

You will find ones that split into two as well.

Ciao.

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emfromott Author

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Dec 31, 2014 12:49 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

This has a 3 segment pin configuration like the Belkin that I tried in the Apple store which I understand will work in an iPod or iPhone but did not work in my Macbook. I understood from the clerk that it needs to be a 4 segment one but it isn't available from Apple.

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emfromott Author

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Dec 31, 2014 1:37 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

Have just ordered a splitter with 4 segment pin from Amazon. The Apple earphones have a 4 segment pin and they do work on their own. The splitter is a Monoprice 107116 Headphone Splitter with Separate Volume Controls, White. I will check back in and let you know if it works when I receive it.

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OGELTHORPE

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Dec 31, 2014 1:40 PM in response to emfromott

Very good. 🙂

Ciao.

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emfromott Author

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Jan 5, 2015 2:13 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

So I received the splitter with 4 segment pin. It didn't work. Then I called Apple support. He suggested that I check sound preferences. I had the audio port set to input. Changed it to output and now all splitters in my possession work. Hope this might be helpful info for others with similar issue.

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