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Anyone know anything about headphones?? by Dave on 12-20-2006 at 07:31 PM

Nothing to do with computers really, but someone might know.

I'm trying to make a headset for a two-way radio, by adapting a pc headset and sticking wires onto a 3.5 mm stereo jack.  I've got the mic to work by connecting it to two of the points on the jack, but i'm slightly confused about the headphones - there seems to be two different wires - a red one and a copper coloured one, but they are both bare, without any insulation between them, which makes me wonder about the point of having two wires.  Does anyone know how I might connect these to the jack to make it work?

Thanks


RE: Anyone know anything about headphones?? by WDZ on 12-20-2006 at 07:33 PM

This post might be kinda useful...

WDZ's reply to Replace headphone jack.


RE: Anyone know anything about headphones?? by Dave on 12-20-2006 at 10:06 PM

thanks - why don't they tell you they put invsible insulation on them - would have saved several hours of stress.  Still, all's well that ends well...