What happens when you plug two outputs together?


Of course I wouldn't do this on purpose, but some times accidents happens:-( So if I plug a output of one devise (a pream) to another (a DAC) what could happen?

Would typical design have some kind of protection, e.g., current limiting to prevent overloading the putout circuit if it is connect to a low impedance "input"?
kfmaster

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Thanks Tom and Al. I had the volume control at 0, powered up and turn up slowly. When hearing no sound, I turn it back down. No bang or smoke, so may be things are still OK.

I got no sound coming out of my speaker, was trying to figure out which component was bad. I should have just used a scope to look at the outputs along the chain...