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Connecting Headphones to RCA OUTPUTS?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Prevett" Newsgroups: alt.electronics Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 1:20 AM Subject: Connecting Headphones to RCA OUTPUTS? Thanx Art, but as a matter of fact, looked at a few of these on the web (eventually did buy a decent Sennheiser to use only for my cd player and stereo system) but all I found used a pin headphone jack on the charging unit to plug into the output from the electronic equipment desired--IOW, just what I lack on my tv and vcrs. I suppose, if I understand what you're saying, then is all I should need maybe is a proper adaptor to connect the female L/R RCA output jacks on tv or vcr to the male pin plug on the charger unit ... huh? Or do I have the voltage/current spec mismatch backwards. (Also, then there's only the volume adjust on the headphones to control any voltage/current mismatch, which sounds ok I guess, right?) If so, will have to talk to Radioshack guys to find if such is available--I don't readily see any such type of adaptor at the RS web site, but their search engine is terrible. Thanx again, ...tonyC First, I from your post, I cannot tell if the input to the wireless headphones is 1/8" male or 1/8" female. If it's 1/8" female, an adapter is widely available. Yes, I saw that adaptor, but unfortunately, my input to the WH is a miniPhono, I guess 1/8", but it is male--which is what is throwing me for a while. It is sold as a 1/8" to RCA cable - often used (or marketed) to connect a portable device (ie CD player, MP3 player) to a home stereo system. The 1/8" connector is used to connect to the CD player and the RCA to the amplifier. In your case, the 1/8" connector connects to the input of the headphones and the RCA to the amplifier. When you go to the store, just ask for a cable to connect your portable device to the amplifier. (Cables are bi-directional, so 'sound' can 'flow' from A to B and also from B to A). Thanx--I thought that would work but wasn't sure. Now I just need the right adaptor(s) as you note below. Sometimes ya just can't find stuff like that in the web site search--pays to mosey down to Radio Shack and ask for it...which I'll do ASAP. If the input to the wireless headphones is male, you will have to do some searching for approprate connectors. (None come to mind right now) It may take a combination of a few different connectors. The volume control of the headphones does not control the input voltage/current. The controls on the headphones only change 'stuff' that's in the headphones. Since the wires are not connected to the headphones, this control doesn't affect the input signal. It does affect the volume though, so you would use these to control the volume.You should be fine with the voltage/current ratings however the headphones might have a low input impedance which would load the VCR(was it?). But this shouldn't be too big of a problem. Yes, thanx for clearing that up--it's been much too long since I tried studying electronics. If you already own a pair of wireless headphones, use them as you don't have to worry about being teathered to the equpment. Yep--this will be a great way to go... if'n I can only get that @##$%^&_!@ adaptor! At least I understand the options now and what I'm doing. Thanx again Jeff and y'all here for your help! ...tonyC |
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Connecting Headphones to RCA OUTPUTS?
my input to the WH is a miniPhono, I guess 1/8"
Anthony Cerrato You need to be more precise with your terms. Phono plug (also called an RCA plug) http://images.google.com/images?&q=p...simplyautomate Phone plug http://images.google.com/images?&q=p...store+-4p1-200 |
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Connecting Headphones to RCA OUTPUTS?
"JeffM" wrote in message om... my input to the WH is a miniPhono, I guess 1/8" Anthony Cerrato You need to be more precise with your terms. Phono plug (also called an RCA plug) http://images.google.com/images?&q=p...simplyautomate Yes, careless of me--I always call an RCA an RCA and others phono jacks, but I see they seem to call RCAs, phono plugs, but call headphone jacks, _phone_ plugs...go figure. Anyway my wireless headphones have a male stereo (2-banded), 1/8" (mini) phone plug to connect to the audio source. (see http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=274-869 ) I wanna connect that to the vcr RCA output jacks. Now at Radio Shack I did find a Y-adaptor with 2 RCA plugs to a 1/8" phone _plug_ rather than jack, but with this, I'd still need an adaptor to connect the 2 phone plugs then, IOW, an adaptor with 2-1/8" jacks at each end--can't seem to find any combination that would quite work yet. Aagghh! ....tonyC (Hoping some day, ALL jacks and plugs become truly standardized down to 1-2 kinds! ) Phone plug http://images.google.com/images?&q=p...store+-4p1-200 |
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Connecting Headphones to RCA OUTPUTS?
I did find a Y-adaptor with 2 RCA plugs to a 1/8" phone _plug_
rather than jack... can't seem to find any combination that would quite work Anthony Cerrato Got a soldering iron? Make your own from components. or Get the ready-made one that's closest and modify it. |
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Connecting Headphones to RCA OUTPUTS?
If I understand, you need a female-to-female 1/8" headphone jack... I did a
quick search on Radio Shack's website. Here is what you are looking for: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=274%2D1555 If you already have a connector that allows you to hook up 2 pair headphones to a portable device, it can be used also. Just make sure to tape over the male connector or you might accidentally ground the signal. I wanna connect that to the vcr RCA output jacks. Now at Radio Shack I did find a Y-adaptor with 2 RCA plugs to a 1/8" phone _plug_ rather than jack, but with this, I'd still need an adaptor to connect the 2 phone plugs then, IOW, an adaptor with 2-1/8" jacks at each end--can't seem to find any combination that would quite work yet. Aagghh! ...tonyC (Hoping some day, ALL jacks and plugs become truly standardized down to 1-2 kinds! ) |
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