Detail 01
One male, two female
The male end plugs into the source. Both female jacks carry the same signal in parallel, not separate channels.
Product detailSKU #1273887987101
American Recorder Technologies1/4" Male Mono to Two 1/4" Female Adapter Nickel
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 1/4" Y adapter: one mono male plug into two mono female jacks. For splitting one line to two destinations without adding a cable.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Feeding one keyboard output to two amps or monitors
- Splitting a mixer aux send to two powered speakers
- Doubling a footswitch or line output at the jack itself
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Stereo or headphone signals — mono wiring collapses the channels
- Guitar players splitting to two amps, where hum and level loss follow
- Anyone merging two sources into one input; passive summing fights itself
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Mono (TS)
Two conductors only. Plug a stereo cable in and you get tip alone — the right channel is lost.
Detail 03
Passive split
No buffer or transformer. Both destinations load the source, so level and high end can drop.
Detail 04
Rigid body, no cable
It plugs straight into the jack and sticks out, so it puts leverage on the socket rather than hanging on a lead.
Detail 05
Nickel plating
Durable contact surface that handles frequent plugging; fine for gig use rather than long-term installed wiring.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Splitting an instrument-level signal to two amps often brings hum and tone loss
- 02The rigid body strains panel jacks — support it or use a short lead
- 03Both outputs are one signal, not left and right
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I split my guitar to two amps with this?
Electrically yes, but expect volume drop, dulled highs and possible hum from two grounded amps. An active or transformer-isolated splitter avoids that.
02Can I use it backwards to combine two signals?
It physically fits, but the two sources drive each other's outputs. That means level loss, distortion and possible damage. Use a mixer instead.
03Does it work with headphones?
Poorly. Mono wiring shorts the right channel to ground, so you'd hear left only. Use a stereo splitter for headphone sharing.
04Will both outputs be full volume?
No. Splitting passively divides the signal between two loads, so each destination sees less level than a direct connection.
Reference
Full specifications
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- Color
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