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Posted by satchmo on Sat Jul 16th at 11:00pm 2005

I got the wireless headphone from my co-workers for playing games silently when my wife sleeps, but I can't attach the base of the headphone to my computer.

Do I need one of these to make it work? I am not an audiophile, so I am not familiar with these things.

The headphone base has two male 3.5 mm jack, I believe. One is colored red and the other one colored black. What kind of adapter do I need?

Thanks in advance for any guidance.




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Posted by Forceflow on Sat Jul 16th at 11:13pm 2005

I guess your wireless Headphone is not really meant for computer usage (regular sound cards only have a 1-jack hole, not a Left and Right one, but regular cd-players and amplifiers do.)

I think that cable is what you need, indeed. It will split the combined L-R PC audio into individiual Left and Right audio inputs for the Headphone.



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Posted by Orpheus on Sat Jul 16th at 11:15pm 2005

First, are you sure it needs both for audio receiving? I ask because, many headsets have a mic attached and the other is used for it.

Secondly, they have those things at radioshack I believe if it becomes necessary to purchase one.

Thirdly, since I know nada about wireless headphones perhaps it would be best to google search a spec guide for that model. many have PDF files.





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Posted by satchmo on Sat Jul 16th at 11:18pm 2005

Thanks, but I've already googled many times with different search phrases, but I haven't found anything definitive yet.

I've tried plugging only one of the male jack into the computer, but still no sound. I tried it with all my stereos in the apartment, but nothing worked. When I turned the headphone on, there is a kind of static noise from it, so it makes me think that the headphone works properly.

On the package box of the headphone, it said that it's also for computer use. I don't know...




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Posted by fishy on Sun Jul 17th at 7:04am 2005

if both of the 3.5mm jacks are mono jacks, then the cable in your link is what you need.

if the headphones have RCA jacks (one red one black sounds like they might be), then you'd be looking for something slightly different




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Posted by Crono on Sun Jul 17th at 9:59am 2005

Yes, you need to get a connector with one end having two female 1/8th and the other end being 1 male 1/8th STEREO (two stripes)

Then again you can always make them your self for a fraction of the price.

You could also, if you're comfortable with it, cut the cables and connect them to a single stereo 1/8th jack, so it'd be like normal headphones.

It'll work with your computer and anything else that outputs sound.

Also, just in general, colors don't mean a damn thing when it comes to stereo cable (or video for that matter. Why buy a component cable when you can buy a composite cable which does the same thing? If you're going down the buying of cable route). Sizes don't matter either. A 1/8th cable is the same as a component or composite cable. They're just usually catered to different bandwidths. Simple enough, eh?

PS: 3.5 mm is 1/8th of an inch.


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Posted by rival on Sun Jul 17th at 10:18pm 2005

? quoting satchmo
When I turned the headphone on, there is a kind of static noise from it, so it makes me think that the headphone works properly.

On the package box of the headphone, it said that it's also for computer use. I don't know...

if theres no sound but a static noise and its wireless you may need to change the frequencies if you can.





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Posted by Crapceeper on Sun Jul 17th at 11:22pm 2005

I used to use wireless headphones as well.
I always needed to adjust the frequency manually; depending on how thick the wall was. Static sound means the base is sending some signal but the frequency isn't adjusted jet (in my case). And I think such a connector would be a good idea to try.
Good luck


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Posted by Myrk- on Mon Jul 18th at 1:07am 2005

Looks right Satchmo, I know a bit about it. All you need is to make your headphones change to 1 minijack (hi fi stereo plug) and then it should work. It might be that your headphones are made to be plugged into a 3.1 sound system or something to get better surround sound?


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Posted by Orpheus on Mon Jul 18th at 1:21am 2005

? quoting Myrk-
I know a bit about it.

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Posted by rival on Mon Jul 18th at 3:00am 2005

you could plug both jacks into the sound card. most sound cards have more then one plug in you could just plug both the jacks into different ones till you get sound....



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Posted by Senshi on Mon Jul 18th at 4:46am 2005

I severely doubt that the manufacturer would supply the headphones with two 'mono' jacks. My guess is that one of them is an input and the other is an output, so pop one at a time into your headphone socket, change the frequencies around a bit and you'll probably stumble across sound.



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Posted by mazemaster on Mon Jul 18th at 6:04am 2005

Make sure that your soundcard is outputting an analog signal (not digital).


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Posted by satchmo on Mon Jul 18th at 3:40pm 2005

Thanks everyone. I'll try the Y-connecter. I've tried changing the frequency manually already, but that didn't result in any sound.

Now, I just need to work slightly less so I can actually have time to buy the connecter. These fourteen-hour shifts are killing me.




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Posted by satchmo on Fri Jul 22nd at 11:30pm 2005

I bought this from Radio Shack today and plugged it into my computer and stereo. Everything worked like a charm.

My games never sounded better, and even the simple clicks and beeps that Windows XP makes sounds better.

Isn't it wonderful when technology works?




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Posted by Crono on Sat Jul 23rd at 2:48am 2005

I hardly consider soldered wires "technology". And Why oh why did you go to radio shack? That exact same connector would have been maybe a dollar at any hardware store. And Gold plated doesn't do much of anything since neither the computer or headphone jacks (or the physical line inside) are gold.

By the way, they're headphones. It's like instant surround sound.


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Posted by satchmo on Sat Jul 23rd at 3:08am 2005

Yeah, I know I could've gotten it for less money, but I had to buy a USB-PS/2 adapter for my wife's wireless keyboard anyway. The closest store to my apartment that has both things is RadioShack.

It's just a couple of bucks more. Nothing major.




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Posted by Crapceeper on Sat Jul 23rd at 10:37am 2005

This way or another, I'm glad it works finally.


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