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How do I solder this type of plug?

post #1 of 9
12/19/09 at 3:38am
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I just recently bought some Pailiccs plugs to repair the jacks couple of pairs of broken headphones. However, much to my dismay, I have no clue how to solder this particular kind of plug because it's not the three-terminal-type. Here is a pic of what I'm talking about:




Your comments are appreciated.


Thanks!
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post #2 of 9
12/19/09 at 3:50am
multimeter !
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post #3 of 9
12/19/09 at 4:25am
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Originally Posted by momomo6789 View Post
multimeter !
I don't exactly know how I would use a multimeter on this. Care to extrapolate?
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post #4 of 9
12/19/09 at 4:40am
depends on your multimeter anything that will put up a signal will tell you what the contacts are if i had to guess L would be the first contact poking out then right the inner contact most plugs are.
ground ___
----=|=|||==|=|=>
Left^ ^Right

but i could be wrong never used that plug before. use the multimeter !!
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post #5 of 9
12/19/09 at 6:25am
You turn it to the ohmmeter and you read the ohms in order to figure out what conducts where. Most multimeters that cost for me $5 come with a connectivity mode too, where it beeps when the circuit is completed. (mine does not >_>)
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post #6 of 9
12/19/09 at 1:18pm
I agree with Momomomomomomo's assessment. I know there are some people on the forum who know for sure as that alignment shows up in a couple different plugs. Check for the ultimate diy 3.5mm plug (or something like that) thread. All manner of plugs are shown and discussed and might shed some light. But, yeah, when in doubt use a multimeter and check each part of the trs with the various solder spots to figure out how they connect up.
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post #7 of 9
12/19/09 at 3:21pm
Just based on logic and the mechanics of a TRS plug, I'm guess it's as follows (I'm kinda guessing that the tab on the back is also a solder point):
LL
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post #8 of 9
12/19/09 at 5:35pm
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Thanks for all of your answers! The multimeter worked very well. For anybody curious, this is how the solder terminals work:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2l941z5.jpg
(sorry, inserting the image wasn't working for some reason)


Thanks again.
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post #9 of 9
12/19/09 at 6:25pm
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Originally Posted by clarinetman View Post
Thanks for all of your answers! The multimeter worked very well. For anybody curious, this is how the solder terminals work:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2l941z5.jpg
(sorry, inserting the image wasn't working for some reason)


Thanks again.
Ha! I was right! But a multimeter is the way to go. Nice work!
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