Rewire headphone socket?

David_UK · 09-26-2005, 06:37 PM

Our recently bought Dell Dimension 3000 -
In order to play games (onboard sound inadequate) and use midi-port joystick we have fitted a PCI sound card. All works fine but I would like to be able to use the headphone socket at the front of the case.
Is it possible to re-solder the wires to do that? As a reasonably intelligent but relative newcomer to PC components that is. Any suggested online tutorials maybe?
Thanks in anticipation.

ViperGTS19801 · 09-26-2005, 08:40 PM

I'm not sure, but won't it work without resoldering it? Doesn't the sound come through the motherboad to those ports anyway? I don't know but I thought that was the case.

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-26-2005, 09:17 PM

I Assume u have tried using the headphones socket and it isnt working. from what i understand or ur question above, the headphones jack should stick work as viper said, but it may just be muted or turned down. open up the volume controls on the comp and see if its turned down or muted.

ViperGTS19801 · 09-26-2005, 09:30 PM

Yes, that's what I thought...the sound comes from the primary audio i/o device, through the mobo and to the front ports, regarless of what sound card you have. Thanks, johnny

David_UK · 10-11-2005, 12:30 PM

Thanks all for your excellent comments. I'll check on that and report back.

David_UK · 10-14-2005, 08:45 AM

No, the headphone socket does not provide any sound now. Opening the volume control shows that all the channels are on and sound turned up.

I asked the same question on the Dell forum:

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...d=60758#M60758

Seems maybe I am on to a loser!

Trizoy · 10-14-2005, 08:51 AM

Just re-wire the easy way... get a 3.5mm male end and a female end. Plug on end into the back, run it through the case and replace that piece into the front of the case.. So remove the old one from the front and hijack the signal from the new card!

09-26-2005, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
David_UK Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 120	Rewire headphone socket? Our recently bought Dell Dimension 3000 - In order to play games (onboard sound inadequate) and use midi-port joystick we have fitted a PCI sound card. All works fine but I would like to be able to use the headphone socket at the front of the case. Is it possible to re-solder the wires to do that? As a reasonably intelligent but relative newcomer to PC components that is. Any suggested online tutorials maybe? Thanks in anticipation.

09-26-2005, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
ViperGTS19801 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 22 Posts: 87	I'm not sure, but won't it work without resoldering it? Doesn't the sound come through the motherboad to those ports anyway? I don't know but I thought that was the case. __________________ Intel Balck Server Chassis (4) Intel Xeon EM64T 3.4 Irwindale Processors (2) GeForce 7800 GTX in SLi config 12GB Corsair XMS2 RAM PC Power & Cooling 850W Power Supply SAMSUNG 323T-BK Black 32" LCD Monitor

09-26-2005, 09:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	I Assume u have tried using the headphones socket and it isnt working. from what i understand or ur question above, the headphones jack should stick work as viper said, but it may just be muted or turned down. open up the volume controls on the comp and see if its turned down or muted. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-26-2005, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
ViperGTS19801 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 22 Posts: 87	Yes, that's what I thought...the sound comes from the primary audio i/o device, through the mobo and to the front ports, regarless of what sound card you have. Thanks, johnny __________________ Intel Balck Server Chassis (4) Intel Xeon EM64T 3.4 Irwindale Processors (2) GeForce 7800 GTX in SLi config 12GB Corsair XMS2 RAM PC Power & Cooling 850W Power Supply SAMSUNG 323T-BK Black 32" LCD Monitor

10-14-2005, 08:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,647	Just re-wire the easy way... get a 3.5mm male end and a female end. Plug on end into the back, run it through the case and replace that piece into the front of the case.. So remove the old one from the front and hijack the signal from the new card! __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

10-11-2005, 12:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
David_UK Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 120	Thanks all for your excellent comments. I'll check on that and report back.

10-14-2005, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
David_UK Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 120	No, the headphone socket does not provide any sound now. Opening the volume control shows that all the channels are on and sound turned up. I asked the same question on the Dell forum: http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfor...d=60758#M60758 Seems maybe I am on to a loser!

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