In our church, apart from the main church singers, a rented group also uses our mixers etc often causing issues. We are planning to add a new mixer which we do not wish the renters to use.

A cable used to split or combine two signals. Another use is to send a signal out of one side of the "Y" and return through the other, as when patching into an insert point of a console. There are occasions where "Y" cables should not, or cannot be used. One is for MIDI. It is impossible to combine two channels of MIDI using a "Y" cable.

I know they are commonly used for effect insert loops, but can i use them to go from a single 1/4 headphone out port to left and right 1/4 jack using the said stereo y-cable?

thanks!

I've been recording live shows for a relatively short time, with good/great results. Ive been using a mix of Y cables and running my own mics into a digi and octopre.