[A83] Re: [A83]Re: Can't Connect [OLD]


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[A83] Re: [A83]Re: Can't Connect [OLD]




>It's not that weird of a size.  For what it does, it is perfectly fine.
>Though, I think they would have far fewer problems if they'd gone with an
>"inverted pin" design (whatever the real name is), similar to a PS/2 style
>keyboard, USB, etc.  If you want connectors for it, go down to Radio Shack.
>I picked up a converter to 1/8 so I could try out sound a long time ago.
>Any Radio Shack should have converters and male and female ends.

I bought both a 2.5 mm male and a 2.5 mm female connector, but neither of
them worked. I vaguely remember just one of the signals (white/red) came
through.

>> Yeah, 3/32 is wierd size.  It would have been nice if they'd used 1/8, so
>> that normal audio patch cable could be used, and adapters to coax for
>> longer cables (WinAmp plugin) and headphones (mod83 or whatever) could be
>> added with standard parts, instead of hackers having to order from TI
>> (good
>> business, I know, but still.)
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