Headphones X speak

Hi! Is there a way to use the headphones and speakers at the same time without disconnect anyone, im using sb li've 5.. tks

I have a similar problem, however I?m using a "Soundblaster Li've! Player 024"
The Manual shows the connectors of the audio card on p. 2 and
there is both a
"rear out jack" "connects to powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output"
and a "line out jack" "connects to powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output. Also supports headphones".
Normally I had the plug for my speakers in the "line out jack" - however today I bought a headphone to be able to speak over the internet and I plugged the two connectors of the headphone in the "line out jack" and the "microphone in jack".
The headphone works perfectly, but now ALL sound is only heard in the headphone and nothing from the speakers.
How can I direct the normal sound to the speakers at the "rear out jack"?
The original poster was answered that he needed a splitter to hear his sound on both headphone AND speakers - however then what is the "rear out jack" good for?

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