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plug for earphones??
- Thread starter kgramlich
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surfchunker
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radio shack but spend the couple extra dollars and get the gold colored one ... had a couple of the black plastic and metal ones and they didn't last long
diggindowndeep
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Hello-
This is what you need for your specific headphone application: 1/8" 3.5mm female to 1/4" male plug stereo adapter
Radio Shack is a good place to start looking for one. However if you don't have a R.S. store near you, it's a very common H.P. adapter that most stores which sell electronics will carry it.
This is what you need for your specific headphone application: 1/8" 3.5mm female to 1/4" male plug stereo adapter
Radio Shack is a good place to start looking for one. However if you don't have a R.S. store near you, it's a very common H.P. adapter that most stores which sell electronics will carry it.
Make sure to get a STEREO adaptor. A mono plug won't work correctly.
diggindowndeep
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^^^Mojo... I just assumed that the earphone/headphone jack in question already had a 90 degree bend on it, since that's normally the ones I see & use.
Based on my prior experience with audio component connections & depending on the angle which the force is coming from, straight vs. right angled jack plugs are a horse a piece thing when it comes to strain relief...imo There's pros & cons to both designs depending on the application.
I understand that the goal is to keep the headphone jack end as close as possible to the units base & delicate audio jack port, so it's less likely to get bumped into. If the cord is yanked/pulled hard from towards the top, a straight connection will pull out with much less resistance than one with a right angle on it. This is due to the location of the cord in relation to the plug itself, along with the direction of force that's being applied to it. Although when being pulled hard directly from the side, either type of plug jack can cause some damage to the audio port.
I've found that it normally causes less damage on a pulled/detached straight vs. right angled jack plug. However, if the jack connection is being bent or pushed down hard with pressure from the top or side, damage is being done inside the audio port by either plug regardless, but it would probably be less damaging with a 90 degree plug. Just based on it's lower profile design.
Let's just say that I would prefer to have a 90 degree headphone jack plugged into my ipod if it's located in my back pocket or backpack & a straight jack plug if I'm connected to my home stereo system. It just all depends... While metal detecting I've found that a right angle plug is more forgiving when being bumped, but this is not the case if it's accidentally pulled on/out.
It would be cool to have a swiveled flexible jack end connection vs. the rigid ones we have now. One which could create a more flexible & forgiving strain relief for all types of scenarios. A safety quick disconnect at a certain tension would be amazing as well. Because not everyone likes the sound of wireless & some of these wired headphones have very short/user unfriendly cords on them. As we already know, good headphones & connections are a definite "must have" when detecting.
Bottom line...nothing is 100% foolproof, either way you have to be very careful with theses fragile audio connections.
Hopefully this helped, that is if it didn't already put you to sleep.
Based on my prior experience with audio component connections & depending on the angle which the force is coming from, straight vs. right angled jack plugs are a horse a piece thing when it comes to strain relief...imo There's pros & cons to both designs depending on the application.
I understand that the goal is to keep the headphone jack end as close as possible to the units base & delicate audio jack port, so it's less likely to get bumped into. If the cord is yanked/pulled hard from towards the top, a straight connection will pull out with much less resistance than one with a right angle on it. This is due to the location of the cord in relation to the plug itself, along with the direction of force that's being applied to it. Although when being pulled hard directly from the side, either type of plug jack can cause some damage to the audio port.
I've found that it normally causes less damage on a pulled/detached straight vs. right angled jack plug. However, if the jack connection is being bent or pushed down hard with pressure from the top or side, damage is being done inside the audio port by either plug regardless, but it would probably be less damaging with a 90 degree plug. Just based on it's lower profile design.
Let's just say that I would prefer to have a 90 degree headphone jack plugged into my ipod if it's located in my back pocket or backpack & a straight jack plug if I'm connected to my home stereo system. It just all depends... While metal detecting I've found that a right angle plug is more forgiving when being bumped, but this is not the case if it's accidentally pulled on/out.
It would be cool to have a swiveled flexible jack end connection vs. the rigid ones we have now. One which could create a more flexible & forgiving strain relief for all types of scenarios. A safety quick disconnect at a certain tension would be amazing as well. Because not everyone likes the sound of wireless & some of these wired headphones have very short/user unfriendly cords on them. As we already know, good headphones & connections are a definite "must have" when detecting.
Bottom line...nothing is 100% foolproof, either way you have to be very careful with theses fragile audio connections.
Hopefully this helped, that is if it didn't already put you to sleep.
surfchunker
New member
with the jack coming out the left side if it rolls onto that side a 90 degree adaptor will just roll on over, a straight adaptor will hit it head on and cause wear and tear
diggindowndeep
New member
^^^Correct...on the X-Terras.
DDD, you've got a point -- the straight jack would be easier to plug in /take out without added wear and tear. However, I keep my X-705 jack plugged in almost always so I guess I was coming from the perspective of protecting the assembly while in-use or in storage. Other preservatives to consider when deciding , thats for sure.
diggindowndeep
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Mojo, Looking back, maybe I ran with this topic/subjective explanation just a little too far. Been a long brutal winter here=Cabin Fever. I certainly didn't want to come off as being some audiophile know it all here. Because there's no "right or wrong" way when it comes to any of this stuff. It's all based on personal preference in relation to what we know & how we experience or see things to be. It is what it is... .
I've been around stereo audio components in one form or another for most of my life now, with playing/making guitars, gigging w/bands, karaoke setups, HT avr's/stereos, etc. & now with metal detecting. This post just caught my eye & interest as well. With that being said, just added some variables since a 90 degree jack plug is currently the "best" choice available for the X-Terra's control box HP side mount. However it's not a cure all thing in the corded headphone realm. There's pros & cons to both types of jack plugs...preventive measures are required with both types just the same. Once again, the quality of connected audio is just as important to you & the detector as having a coil on the end of it.
One other thing I wanted to add in regards to my post. All headphone jacks can swivel to a degree within the input port itself(by design right angle plugs move more so than straights). But this is an internal movement that comes along with the riggers of metal detecting. Which is not very good long term, when it comes to eventually loosening the audio connection that is. The flexible swivel/breakaway jack plug design that I was referring to is just an idea that I had put down on paper a while back. It would be nice to isolate the cord to a degree or keep it from having an adverse effect on the jack plug internally. Because I'm old school, I still prefer the sound quality that comes with being wired/plugged in. But once again, this preference is totally subjective.
I've been around stereo audio components in one form or another for most of my life now, with playing/making guitars, gigging w/bands, karaoke setups, HT avr's/stereos, etc. & now with metal detecting. This post just caught my eye & interest as well. With that being said, just added some variables since a 90 degree jack plug is currently the "best" choice available for the X-Terra's control box HP side mount. However it's not a cure all thing in the corded headphone realm. There's pros & cons to both types of jack plugs...preventive measures are required with both types just the same. Once again, the quality of connected audio is just as important to you & the detector as having a coil on the end of it.
One other thing I wanted to add in regards to my post. All headphone jacks can swivel to a degree within the input port itself(by design right angle plugs move more so than straights). But this is an internal movement that comes along with the riggers of metal detecting. Which is not very good long term, when it comes to eventually loosening the audio connection that is. The flexible swivel/breakaway jack plug design that I was referring to is just an idea that I had put down on paper a while back. It would be nice to isolate the cord to a degree or keep it from having an adverse effect on the jack plug internally. Because I'm old school, I still prefer the sound quality that comes with being wired/plugged in. But once again, this preference is totally subjective.
diggindowndeep
New member
kgramlich said:
Well, one way is by opening up the wireless transmitter box & then re-wiring (both de & re-soldering) the audio connections on the circuit board with a flexible stereo cable & jack/boot, which is called modifying (aka modding) the component.
Although here's an easier approach. Even though this is adding another connection(fewer the better). Buy a female/male stereo audio adapter extension cable that's sized accordingly & plug it into the transmitter box. Being that its an X-Terra, you'll want a 90 degree plug end on it. Then affix a piece of velcro onto the transmitter box & to a place that's out of the way on the control box & attach it there. Just make sure you don't block the wireless signal to the headphones. This will do the trick & keep the box out of the way & safe at the same time.
diggindowndeep said:
No worries, I didnt take it that way. I was under the impression we were having a conversation and didnt read any smugness or anything like that into it. I guess you gotta be careful how folks perceive internet forum posts though. I do see a lot of feathers ruffled because of misunderstood statements and misread tone.
BTW "preservatives" = "perspective" in my last post-- damn auto-correct!