All,
From looking around I see that I can pickup various 3.5mm headphone adapters, but can't seem to find any line out (non amplified) adapters, do they exist?
If they do, does anyone have a link?
Thanks!
-RT
http://www.semsons.com/
2-in-1 mini USB and 3.5mm Stereo Audio Multi-Adapter for ATT 8525/8925, T-Mobile Dash/Wing, HTC TyTN/TyTN II, Sprint Mogul
Regular price: $9.99
Sale price: $4.99
Or this;
http://www.mobileplanet.com/p.aspx?i=151753
Or this;
http://www.boxwave.com/products/stereoconverteradapter/stereo-converter-adapter-at_t-tilt_2906.htm
Or this;
http://shop.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=01945&dept_id=039&cat_id=0763
I think the OP is actually looking for something different, in his mind, but in actuality is what you guys have posted. The OP seems to think that different 3.5" adapters exist for connecting headphones or just a line out cable (for connecting to the input of an amp, for example). Hence his reference to "non-amplified".
But I don't think there's a difference. I think your suggestions above would get the job done also.
Well ...
I bought one from Tilt Depot ... which is just a 3.5mm plug at the end. I intended to use it with my headset, which turned out to be 2.5mm. I found a converter at Radio Shack, and while my headset does get the audio, the microphone is not being processed
jomo25 said:
I think the OP is actually looking for something different, in his mind, but in actuality is what you guys have posted. The OP seems to think that different 3.5" adapters exist for connecting headphones or just a line out cable (for connecting to the input of an amp, for example). Hence his reference to "non-amplified".
But I don't think there's a difference. I think your suggestions above would get the job done also.
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Right, there is no "Line Out" on the Kaiser but these adapters would work fine to connect to a stereo. Just adjust the Kaiser volume to a lower level that has no distortion. I have found that it has a fairly clean output, my iPaq had a hiss with no audio, the Kaiser is dead quiet.
jdmba said:
I bought one from Tilt Depot ... which is just a 3.5mm plug at the end. I intended to use it with my headset, which turned out to be 2.5mm. I found a converter at Radio Shack, and while my headset does get the audio, the microphone is not being processed
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This adapter or something like it might serve your needs a bit better.
Ahhh... Well, that explains why I didn't have much luck finding a line-out adapter.. Guess I'll go for one of the normal stereo ones...
Thanks guys!
-RT
RogueTrooper said:
Ahhh... Well, that explains why I didn't have much luck finding a line-out adapter.. Guess I'll go for one of the normal stereo ones...
Thanks guys!
-RT
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The HTC ones can be had from (I think) LA on Ebay for about $8/shipped. Lowest *I've* seen of them stateside.
Danger Will Robinson, Danger
Just a heads up.
I bought one of these from TiltDepot to use with my wired headset (not a fan of bluetooth, and you don't have to charge a wired headset).
Putting aside that the adapter is 3.5mm and the headset plug is 3/32", when I further adapted 3.5mm to 3/32, the earpieces worked fine, but not the microphone.
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Hey,
I have a question regarding the XDA II.
When I'm getting the device I would like to get it connected in my car.
Is it possible to connect the XDA II to an amplifier and play my mp3's?
I know there are a few amplifiers out there that can be connected with a "walkman" jack.
If is possible could you put some pics online where I can check it out?
Thanks a lot!
Cheers
Panja
if you dont want to get a car tuner which neat jackconnectors
and you have a tape player in the car then
http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/_templates/item_accessories.asp?model=69&cat=16
this one or one like it would work if you made or got a xda 2.5 to 3.5 converter
First of all: thanks for the amazing fast reply!! :-D
I don't have a tape player in my car... So this is not an option for me...
I can buy an amplifier that can be connected with a "walkman" jack.
I had one a long time ago, I connected my walkman to the amplifier.
So is there a cable that can be connected to the XDA II and the other side that has a "walkman" jack? (So I can put this in the amplifier)?
And will this work for the XDA II?
Cheers
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=PPCPADPT01
xda1 and 2 have compatible connectors apart from the pickup phone buttons
w00t!!
That's what I'm looking for man!
Thanks again, going to order that one as soon as my XDA II is in my hands :-D
Does anyone in here own such a cable?
Just want to know if the quality is any good...
If it's worth the money.
The cable itself is not that expensive but I would have to buy an amplifier too.
Don't care about the money as long as it works great :-D
Cheers
Also I would like to know when connected with the cable does the microfone still work? (so when the cable is inserted)
Because I will be using MS Voice software...
Thanks
if it does disable the mic in the xda then this
http://pc-mobile.net/pxdaa.htm
would work it have a mic aswell and a 3.5mm connector
of cause then you would have to place it in a place where
it can recieve your voice
about sound quality then should not be much worse then the headset
it's just another connector with the jack 3.5mm
it's just analog you can compare it with how much the quality loss would be if a walkmen were connected the same way compared to connected to a headset
Thanks man!!
Just a question regarding the cable with mic.
If I will use it in the car with the sound (mp3) over my speakers won't that interfere with my microphone (with ms voice software)...?
Hi just thought this idea might help:
if you have a look around the net (i think Expansys.co.uk also do one) you can get a little radio module that plugs into a standard stereo jack, it transmits your audio to a special frequency that can be picked up by any FM radio nearby. Like you car radio if you have one.
I use my XDA II as an MP3 player in my car via Seidio's iSound wireless FM transmitter. The transmitter input plugs into the XDA2's headphone jack (I have a 2.5 to 3.5 mm adaptor) and then I tune my car stereo into the user definable frequency of the iSound transmitter. Works very well.
http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SFTF1
This sounds very very interesting guys!!
Thanks a lot.
This is a lot more userfriendly than putting an amplifer and stuff in.
I have a nice car audio so this is very neat!!
How is the sound quality?!
Cheers
So how is the sound quality?
Before I'm buying this one I would like to know if the sound quality is good.
I got the expansys adapter but it works very poorly for the XDAII dues to the unusual shape of the 2.5 socket on the XDAII. I have to fiddle with the plug to get it to work... very annoying.
Anyone found an adapter without this problem?
josephwaller said:
I got the expansys adapter but it works very poorly for the XDAII dues to the unusual shape of the 2.5 socket on the XDAII. I have to fiddle with the plug to get it to work... very annoying.
Anyone found an adapter without this problem?
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Yes, with another adapter i had the same problem.
Buy on old Nokia 8110 headet, cut it below the mic and use the wires to solder a 3,5mm connector to it, On the nokia wire :
blue = Audio-L
Green = Audio-R
Red = Mic
Blanc = Ground
Good luck !
I recently have gone through two different Body Glove Sport Stereo headphones with some issues. I can't decide if I have another faulty headset or if the phone audio connector is the issue. The body glove headset is similar to the headset that comes with the 8125, but it looked more comfortable.
The problem I am having is this, the headphones only play in the right side. Messing with the plug on the headset results in some quick burst of audio on the left side and pulling it out a tad gives me some faint left audio and the right side audio goes out completely. It seems the plug and jack don't quite jive... anyone else experience this? It comes with an adapter for the "bigger jack" and upon trying one of my girls iPods, they work fine with the adapter in the mix.
My application is this... I listen to MP3's while riding my motorcycle and the earphones that came with the phone hurt my ears after a while. Plus they don't have the greatest audio quality. Looking for a comfy replacement, but the above issue has me scratcing my head.
Here is a link to the headphones: here
i think...
i think you have the wrong adapter. i tried using the slvrs adapter with my 8125 and it did not work same prob as you. i went to radioshack and got one from there and it did. im most absolutely sure is the inner wiring. what happens is that there's also a connection for a microphone on the 8125 so some adapters dont work.
http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~Cingular_8125-559~area~accessories~item~PPCPADPT21.htm
ps my friend got a mono one at radio shack and it worked for him both sides. hes not a audiophile but you get the idea, it has to be the connection of your plug.
The headphones in addition to be being stereo, have the microphone too, I think the paragraph in the page you linked clears up a few questions for me:
Most manufacturers create their devices allowing audio compatibility with only their specific brand headset or headphones. We have designed and engineered several different types of audio adapters to accommodate a variety of devices. Our unique audio adapters give you the freedom to use any standard 2.5/3.5 mm. 3 conductor headset and/or your favorite set of headphones.
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It would seem although the Body Glove headset uses the 2.5mm jack, the internals of the 8125 are off enough that a select few aftermarket stereo headsets with mics will work with the phone. Interesting.
Upon further examination of the jack, it is different than the one that came with the phone. In spite of the BodyGlove being a stereo headet with a mic... just like the one that comes with the phone, the connector is different enough to not with aftermarket stuff I guess. Those dirty rascals!!!
The connector on the left is the one that comes with the 8125, the one on the right is the BodyGlove.
Searched and found this old thread. I went to connect my 8125 Wizard to my cars 3.5 jack using a standard adapter and it only came left channel.
Is there a more cost effective proprietary four-conductor jack to a 3.5 mm converter than posted above at PPC Techs? I was hoping to spend a few dollars.
I'm actually using my old Ngages audio cable to get Stereo sound out of my car stereo. It works but sometimes I can't use the mic on the cell phone to talk.
When it works it's really cool, but otherwise I gotta unplug the cable and use it like a regular phone during phone calls.
Wow I thought this would be easy.. I have a VX6800 Verizon that I enjoy listening to indie 103.1 indie stream through TCPMP except the speaker blows. I thought I would get a usb to mini headset adaptor so I could plug into my mps player speakers, but the adaptor I got from Radio Shack dosen't seem to work? Do I have to change some setting or something to get the audio to go out through the USB jack?
TIA,
Chris
antim said:
Wow I thought this would be easy.. I have a VX6800 Verizon that I enjoy listening to indie 103.1 indie stream through TCPMP except the speaker blows. I thought I would get a usb to mini headset adaptor so I could plug into my mps player speakers, but the adaptor I got from Radio Shack dosen't seem to work? Do I have to change some setting or something to get the audio to go out through the USB jack?
TIA,
Chris
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You have a better chance using the Bluetooth speaker set. You get better quality "stereo" and you can increase the volume way louder.
Also try searching for the SRSWOWHD CAB. This enhances the volume in your phone with some modifications in the program.
antim said:
Wow I thought this would be easy.. I have a VX6800 Verizon that I enjoy listening to indie 103.1 indie stream through TCPMP except the speaker blows. I thought I would get a usb to mini headset adaptor so I could plug into my mps player speakers, but the adaptor I got from Radio Shack dosen't seem to work? Do I have to change some setting or something to get the audio to go out through the USB jack?
TIA,
Chris
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The adaptor you got from radio shack probably is not wired correctly for the type of connection on the phone, even though it physically fits there it is kind of a propietary connection and has extra pins that are not standard. Many of the phone accesory websites have the correct one. Here is a link to one that works in our phone http://www.elitextreme.com/3stauadforht3.html
jjlwork is right, our phone has 11 pins where typical miniusbs have 10. You wont get it to work right, or you will mess up your phone.
Try this too, I have an extra in case my other breaks cause I use it in my car. I will have a writeup in accessories later today.
http://cgi.ebay.com/3in1-audio-Adap...ryZ35211QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Should check... there is some change in 3.35 that causes some of the
audio connetors to not work. Happened on mine. The oem headset does
continue to work.
Bill Hale
Hello all,
I've been hunting but haven't found this yet. Is there any kind of antenna that plugs into the HTC mini-port but let's you listen to the FM radio through the phone speaker instead of headphones?
TIA.
That would be handy as I'd like to listen to the radio via my bluetooth headphones
I also wanted to listen to radio on Bluetooth headphones so I ended up getting a D-Clip Radio. It works great too and I reckon the radio reception on this device is much better than that of the Touch Pro. You can also use any headset of your choosing as long as it has a standard 3.5mm audio jack.
jcaudill said:
Hello all,
I've been hunting but haven't found this yet. Is there any kind of antenna that plugs into the HTC mini-port but let's you listen to the FM radio through the phone speaker instead of headphones?
TIA.
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Likewise I was looking for a device to plug into the MiniUSB port (without messy cords) and use my bluetooth to listen to the radio. I have seen such a device for i-phone which plugs into i-phone and enable radio listening.
You can actually choose output from the radio software. Needs the antenna but might solve your problem
i was under the impression that it had fm radio capability. Just sprint 86'd it because it competes with sprint radio?
whats wrong with pluggin in a usb11 to 3.5mm adapter and switching on speaker phone?
works good.
Wow - so this pleases the HTC software and suffices for an FM antenna?
Thanks!
jcaudill said:
Wow - so this pleases the HTC software and suffices for an FM antenna?
Thanks!
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I'd also like to know if that plug works. Could you cut the wire off just past the mini-usb plug and it still serve as an antenna? I'm looking for something very small to plug in the bottom with no wires.
thedocrn said:
I'd also like to know if that plug works. Could you cut the wire off just past the mini-usb plug and it still serve as an antenna? I'm looking for something very small to plug in the bottom with no wires.
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I was thinking the same thing
Maybe I'll try with an old broken cable..
I went to radioshack the other day and tried to do this with a motorola adapter cable like the one pictured above. When I started the Fmradio software I still got the message to plug in a headset. So there must be something in the miniusb plug or in-line with the headset that tells the Fuze it has an antenna.
Or perhaps the pinout was just wrong with the motorola adapter. I'm thinking someone could make a tiny miniusb plug that when installed would be flush, or almost flush, with the bottom of the Fuze. Maybe some type of resistor would need to be in the small plug to trick the phone into thinking a wired headset is plugged in?
thedocrn said:
I went to radioshack the other day and tried to do this with a motorola adapter cable like the one pictured above. When I started the Fmradio software I still got the message to plug in a headset. So there must be something in the miniusb plug or in-line with the headset that tells the Fuze it has an antenna.
Or perhaps the pinout was just wrong with the motorola adapter. I'm thinking someone could make a tiny miniusb plug that when installed would be flush, or almost flush, with the bottom of the Fuze. Maybe some type of resistor would need to be in the small plug to trick the phone into thinking a wired headset is plugged in?
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I'm pretty sure the phone needs at least some wire to act as an antenna. It's not the headset that is required or there wouldn't be the option to listen via the loudspeaker.
what i use to get my fm radio is the dongle that came with my phone and its offical from HTC, works great to, i just plug it in, and plug in my regular ipod headphone and it works, the bad about it is, this dongle is so dam big
allthatinny said:
what i use to get my fm radio is the dongle that came with my phone and its offical from HTC, works great to, i just plug it in, and plug in my regular ipod headphone and it works, the bad about it is, this dongle is so dam big
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Yea.. it works with the dongle and regular headphones, but that only solves the problem of not having USB headphones..
I use a USB to 3.5mm adapter
I got my adapter at a Palm store in ATL airport, but Seidio makes different adapters. Once I plug in a standard headset it works great. You can try http://www.seidioonline.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=2940 but many other vendors sell this item (try ebay).
Michael95GT said:
I'm pretty sure the phone needs at least some wire to act as an antenna.
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Yep. Though that doesn't mean you can't make a flush plug in antenna... Just would need to be a small plate with the antenna printed onto it. Perhaps with the edges moulded up around the sides a little to keep it from snapping the connector.
Only trouble is the market would be too small for commercially making it, and good like DIYing something like that.
It is a good idea for DIY. Keep in mind that the reception quality depends on the material the "antenna" is made of. I get mediocre reception with some thinly-wired, cheap little earbuds. However, I get GREAT reception when I plug in the audio out line (which is nice and thick) to my computer speakers!
I bought a 3.5mm Extusb adapter for my Raphael on ebay. It acts like an antenna, but the signal isn't quite that well.
So I guess you need a cable or something to get enough signal for good radioreception.
I just wanted to share this as it may be helpful to new Tilt owners -
I stopped by a T-mobile store the other day and found that they sell a mini-USB to 3.5 mm headphone adapter for $9.99. It's made by HTC and is meant for the G1, but turns out it works flawlessly with the Tilt, too. It even has a microphone and a phone answer/hang up + voice command button on it, so it is quite neat- as long as you don't mind the extra length the adapter adds to your headphone.
Wonder why AT&T wouldn't sell such an accessory for the Tilt at their store.
thanks a lot! ill keep an eye out for it. been looking for one.
Hey, thanks for the tip! I already purchased something similar from Boxwave, but it's nice to know there's a cheaper alternative if I lose mine.
I just bought a two-pack of these on eBay from some Chinese seller. I'll let you know how they work out once I get them.
$7.98 for two shipped. I have a friend with a tilt as well, so it works out.
Did you see this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=443350
brikharaj said:
Wonder why AT&T wouldn't sell such an accessory for the Tilt at their store.
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because AT&T are a CHEAP organization when it comes to their wireless business. If you noticed, the original HTC Tilt phone comes with almost all the accessories and the stripped down version by AT&T comes with nothing, thank them for sending the phone at least
Thought I will add this info even if it is too late.
I bought the mini-USB to 3.5 mm headphone adapter by HTC from the T-mobile store...and it works amazing....
Suleeto said:
Did you see this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=443350
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The product discussed in this topic is good, but the drawback is once the charger and headphone (or Aux input) is connected while driving you wont be able to answer a call unless you unplug the headphones, cause there is not mic access. This is where the mini-USB to 3.5 mm headphone adapter by HTC comes into play. It has a built in mic with the little answer button which will let you talk to the person on the other end.
I bought a 3.5mm audio splitter and audio connector cable (bundled package for 10$ from Walmart) and connected my phone (using the adapter) and my satellite radio to my auxiliary input. Cables and all tucked in nicely and clean. Now I can listen to my radio, video & audio files in my phone, make calls etc etc and enjoy all these through my car speakers. The satellite radio output dims when I get a call or make a call (or when ever there is a output from my phone). I noticed that there will be slight interference from the radio no matter what, so I just mute my satellite radio when I get a call. Excellent quality...
Still cannot charge my phone at the same time. Guess I will still have to visit the radioshack to buy a mini usb splitter...
Just bought the "G1" adapter at the local Tmobile store. Works as advertised! Great find.