[DC5Zilla]

I think I need some help here... I've just received a brand new HD800 from a brown truck this morning. Unfortunately, I can't hook it up to my amp because I'm still awaiting a balanced cable from apuresound so I've decided to go local radio shack and get stereo to mono jack adapter(THIS IS JUST FOR TEMPORARY!!). I played the HD800 via straight to PC using adapter and happened to found out that the right driver of HD800 is not working... no music playing at all. I thought about my PC being defective instead and so I decided to hook HD800 on sony D-NE20 PCP next. The right-side driver didn't work again. Whats going on with this? Perhaps maybe the temporary radio shack adapter is the foe here? But how can only the right side doesn't work? I'm pretty sure I'm connecting them 100% full.


I'd really appreciate if anyone can shed me a light. The last thing I would want is that my brand spanking new HD800 is in fact defective

 

[Sakhai]

Did you buy the right adapter? There should be 3 metallic surfaces on the plug. You said you bought a mono adapter. (2 metallic surfaces). That basically means you're only going to get sound on one side. Go buy a stereo adapter.

 

[Sherwood]

You bought a stereo to mono plug adapter and you're surprised that you're now only getting mono sound? One channel is what "mono" means.

 

[Pyriel0]

If you used a mono adapter then both connectors for the right side would be connected to ground = no signal. You need a stereo 1/4 to 1/8 inch adapter.

Stereo Inline Adapter, 1/8" Jack to 1/4" Plug - RadioShack.com
That should be what you need.

 

[XXII]

Swap the left and right cable and see what happens.

 

[DC5Zilla]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge!!! Thanks guys!! Gonna run right back to radio shack lol.


OMG I'm so stupid... I guess I was too excited about hooking HD800...

 

[xenithon]

How about changing the thread title from Defective HD800 to Defective HD800 User

 

[EugeneK]

I think Senn would notice one channel not working when they do their individual frequency response test.

 

[Cool_Torpedo]

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Originally Posted by xenithon /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about changing the thread title from Defective HD800 to Defective HD800 User

LOL that's a good one. Poor mate, just overexcited with his new HD800

Get the adapter right and enjoy them

 

[iancraig10]

It's a good job that he noticed, being an HD800 owner. (Lucky man)

Ian

 

[pearljam5000]

Did you like the sound from the one driver that did work? (;

 

[nor_spoon]

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Originally Posted by pearljam5000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did you like the sound from the one driver that did work? (;

Hehe! yah, some impressions please

 

[IPodPJ]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif You bought a stereo to mono plug adapter and you're surprised that you're now only getting mono sound? One channel is what "mono" means.

LOL. I was going to say.


Quote:

Originally Posted by xenithon /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about changing the thread title from Defective HD800 to Defective HD800 User

 

[johnwmclean]

Well I'm glad it's only a silly mistake, and the HD800's are OK.

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]