Parts: 3.5mm stereo audio jacks
posted Oct 13th 2008 9:45am by Ianfiled under: classic hacks, misc hacks, parts
3.5mm stereo connectors for headphones and microphones are almost mandatory for audio projects. X1 (left) is a simple plug with connections for the audio channels (pin 2,3), and ground (pin 1). X2 (right) has pass-through contacts (pin 2,3) that divert audio to an internal speaker when headphones aren’t connected.
Here’s a breakdown of the audio connectors illustrated above. Read the rest of this entry »
