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Ok, so i've just re-read the tutorial on making the mini-mini IC and i just want to make sure of something before i go and attempt to make this.
In the tutorial it says that the ground should be soldered on both plugs. Ok, but what about making a replacement cable for phones? Specifically, I want to make a couple of replacement cables for my HP890's. [For those who are unfamiliar with them, they have a 2.5mm jack in the left ear for the cable to connect to] After having read through a couple of other threads where it's been mentioned that the ground shouldn't be connected on the source; IIFC; end of things, does this apply here? Or should I go ahead and connect the ground on both ends like an IC?
Thanx in advance,
Decay
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Cinderblock of sonic awesomeness!: 80Gb 5.5G iMod > ALO LE Vcap Dock #006 > RSA SR-71 > Proline 750's
you always connect ground... you are talking about connecting the shield to ground. if you are using something other then the shield for ground, ie* a wire, then you would connect the shield to ground on the source side.
if shield = ground, then guess what you need a ground, so connect the shield on both sides.
Originally Posted by ElChupahueso
Ok, so i've just re-read the tutorial on making the mini-mini IC and i just want to make sure of something before i go and attempt to make this.
In the tutorial it says that the ground should be soldered on both plugs. Ok, but what about making a replacement cable for phones? Specifically, I want to make a couple of replacement cables for my HP890's. [For those who are unfamiliar with them, they have a 2.5mm jack in the left ear for the cable to connect to] After having read through a couple of other threads where it's been mentioned that the ground shouldn't be connected on the source; IIFC; end of things, does this apply here? Or should I go ahead and connect the ground on both ends like an IC?
Thanx in advance,
Decay
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Right on. Ok, now with that bit of knowledge under my belt, i'm off to order some cable. Pics to hopefully follow.
Decay
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Cinderblock of sonic awesomeness!: 80Gb 5.5G iMod > ALO LE Vcap Dock #006 > RSA SR-71 > Proline 750's
This is an approach I take for making my Y splits. I borrowed the idea from the folks at Zu Cable. I hope that it is helpful in this already wonderful thread.
Here is a photo of the type of Y split Zu Cable uses. Go to Lowe's and buy a plastic pipe (3/8" or 1/2") for less than 2 dollars. Cut a 3/4" to 1 1/4" section off, superglue or epoxy the piece in place on the cabling. Cover the plastic piece using glue lined or regular heatshrink. Looks better on techflex covered cables.
ok, i should be getting my supplies this weekend, so i will try to update it then, the Subwoofer interconnect is made the same way as a Digital Coax interconnect or a video interconnect.
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