2.5mm to 3.5mm jack

[willbreakforrice]

i bought one at frys, plugged it in using my own headphones , and sound only goes to one ear. is that cuz i bought the wrong one?

http://store.everythingq.com/content...3-75--1050.htm

..is that what i need to get? will that give stereo sound, sound to both ears?

or should i just get a usb headphone set for it?

[DrQ]

Originally Posted by willbreakforrice

i bought one at frys, plugged it in using my own headphones , and sound only goes to one ear. is that cuz i bought the wrong one?

http://store.everythingq.com/content...3-75--1050.htm

..is that what i need to get? will that give stereo sound, sound to both ears?

or should i just get a usb headphone set for it?

USB headset won't work. The adapter must have 3 black insulator rings ie. 4 contacts as it's set up for a mike plus stereo

[pyrobling]

Originally Posted by willbreakforrice

i bought one at frys, plugged it in using my own headphones , and sound only goes to one ear. is that cuz i bought the wrong one?

http://store.everythingq.com/content...3-75--1050.htm

..is that what i need to get? will that give stereo sound, sound to both ears?

or should i just get a usb headphone set for it?

There may also be the correct amount of rings on the jack and still this problem, that is because the manufacturer is putting l/r/mic in different places then what the Q wants. I had a bunch of people complaining about it as well as experienced it with a Sony headset I got at B.Buy. I recommend returning, and looking for Motorola on the package, 3 rings and then ask to try before you buy. Frys is good like that.

[DrQ]

The one you linked to on EQ does work fine.

[KillerQ]

Ok,

Radioshack has a 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, with the 3 rings. Now, assuming that the rings are in correct order, and it's compatible with my Q, what exactly does the 3rd ring do?

That is, besdes being able to hookup regular heaphones (fm transmitter, etc) and listen, what benefit does this hold?.

I am debating on whether or not to get this, or to get a 2.5mm stereo set with built in mic...


Thanks,

matt!

[DrQ]

Originally Posted by KillerQ

Ok,

Radioshack has a 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter, with the 3 rings. Now, assuming that the rings are in correct order, and it's compatible with my Q, what exactly does the 3rd ring do?

That is, besdes being able to hookup regular heaphones (fm transmitter, etc) and listen, what benefit does this hold?.

I am debating on whether or not to get this, or to get a 2.5mm stereo set with built in mic...


Thanks,

matt!

3 conductors rings = 4 contact areas which is good for stereo headset or head set and microphone.

[Tony Bag o Donuts]

radio shack one is poor quality from what I hear.

[rudeboy]

Originally Posted by Tony Bag o Donuts

radio shack one is poor quality from what I hear.

i bought the one from Radio Shack and i am not sure it is the poor quality of the converter or if it was the Q, in any event playing mp3's with my Q over my car cassette player (yes, i still have a cassette player in my car) was too soft so i bought an iPod.

[Tony Bag o Donuts]

Originally Posted by rudeboy

i bought the one from Radio Shack and i am not sure it is the poor quality of the converter or if it was the Q, in any event playing mp3's with my Q over my car cassette player (yes, i still have a cassette player in my car) was too soft so i bought an iPod.

Many with a treo complained about the radio shack quality

[jmorisey]

Originally Posted by willbreakforrice

i bought one at frys, plugged it in using my own headphones , and sound only goes to one ear. is that cuz i bought the wrong one?

http://store.everythingq.com/content...3-75--1050.htm

..is that what i need to get? will that give stereo sound, sound to both ears?

or should i just get a usb headphone set for it?

I have a Radio Shack 2.5 --> 3.5 adaptor and it did the same thing. I know it is a half-ass solution, but I wanted to use my BOSE headphones, so I found if you pull the jack out 1 notch, you will get stereo.

Just a thought...
Jon