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You could also use two of these.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2103713#

Just connect one RCA from each -- and pick the same one --white if that's how they're labeled.

Koz

Thanks alot koz, that makes perfect sense, now that I'm thinking in terms of phase cancellation. I would have never thought one could get phase cancellation using only one mic. I was also thinking that if the 1/4 inch main out accepted TRS, then it would send a left and a right. After much thought on it during the day today, I realized it is apparently sending 2 left signals. For some reason the computer speakers, and headphones connected to the computer sound card, still played everything ok, I assume either the sound card may have some type of correction for it? One of those painful details that I left out earlier, was the playback connections. I moved the stereo mini to the computers headphone jack (output), then put the other stereo end into the line in jack of the same channel 14 (microphone no longer plugged in). Which, correct me if I'm wrong, mixed the "2 left channel" stereo into mono, which is exactly what happened with the test you had me run in the beginning. You were spot on with it all. Getting some new adapters, and I'll be ready to roll. Thanks again for all the help! I almost feel like a phase cancellation expert now. haha

After much thought on it during the day today, I realized it is apparently sending 2 left signals. For some reason the computer speakers, and headphones connected to the computer sound card, still played everything ok, I assume either the sound card may have some type of correction for it?

No. You have a complete stereo show in the computer. It's missing Right and has two copies of Left. One Left where it should be and the "Upside Down Left" where the Right should be. Stereo is two separate sound channels.

There's nothing wrong with this show and I have seen (heard) presentations that actually broadcast that way by accident because nobody caught it. Computer speakers work although sound a little funny. They have that "empty hole in the middle" effect. Headphones work, too, although there is serious "sound is coming from behind you."

You die the first time you mix down to mono.

I bet you're wondering why you would ever want a balanced signal. It goes long distances with little or no damage. You're trying to send your guitar performance between the mixer on your desk and the computer on the sofa. I'm sending a show to a different floor in the building.

The receiver compares the two signals and rejects anything that's not balanced. That's how your telephone (if you still have one) works.

Amazing but true.

Koz