headset jack

CmoAMD · 05-13-2006, 07:15 PM

Hey all, I have a headset thats from the UK I guess. The connector has a plug that kind of looks as the ones for the keyboard and mouse, a cylinder with pins. This one has 9 pins in it. 2, then 4, then 3. It's suppose to connect into this converter that then has 3 sound plugs coming out of it, left, right, center - regular 3.55 mm jacks.

Anywhere of getting this converter or an adapter? I hope someone understands what I have.

Thanks.

**magicman** · 05-13-2006, 08:14 PM

I didn't have a clue what you had for a while, I had never come across this myself, but I can tell you it's not standard to the UK, we have the same connections as you do. Anyway, I went on a google hunt.

I found this product, which is kind of what you're after, except it's in the UK, and I think you need a female 9-pin din rather than a male one (is that right?). Videk do ship abroad, so I guess in theory you could buy from them. Then all you'd need is a female-to-female extension cable (assuming your headset is a male connection).

I'll do a bit more searching, I'm sure it must exist, I guess all I can say is where the hell did you get it from???

Bobo · 05-13-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by magicman

I didn't have a clue what you had for a while, I had never come across this myself, but I can tell you it's not standard to the UK, we have the same connections as you do. Anyway, I went on a google hunt.

I found this product, which is kind of what you're after, except it's in the UK, and I think you need a female 9-pin din rather than a male one (is that right?). Videk do ship abroad, so I guess in theory you could buy from them. Then all you'd need is a female-to-female extension cable (assuming your headset is a male connection).

I'll do a bit more searching, I'm sure it must exist, I guess all I can say is where the hell did you get it from???

Well I'm glad you found something, because I have been googling for quite a while to no avail. Do you know what the official name for that type of connector is? Because mini-din is what 9-pin serial ports are called also....

**magicman** · 05-13-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

Well I'm glad you found something, because I have been googling for quite a while to no avail. Do you know what the official name for that type of connector is? Because mini-din is what 9-pin serial ports are called also....

All I got was that is was a 9-pin MINI DIN as well, but strangely I was getting a load of stuff converting it to S-Video, so I'm not sure. It's all very weird, it's like he didn't get it from US or the UK, but Solvenia or something...

CmoAMD · 05-13-2006, 10:55 PM

Sorry for the troubles, you've gotten a billion times more sucess than me on this search. Yes, I do need the female one, if you enlarge the picture of that 9pin to 3 x 3.55 mines looks just like that with the pins coming out inside. I thought it was from the UK.... guess not.

**magicman** · 05-13-2006, 11:03 PM

I'm still searching, don't worry, it's no trouble - I like a challenge. Have you thought at all that by the time you've bought all of the cables, extensions, conversions etc. it may be cheaper and easier to buy another headset?

CmoAMD · 05-13-2006, 11:32 PM

I've got the headset and the cables, I just need the converter/adapter, because ive got 3 x 3.55 on each side, I need a small female with 3 x 3.55

CmoAMD · 05-14-2006, 11:47 PM

Any luck?

**magicman** · 05-14-2006, 11:53 PM

I'm afraid not, the female to female extension cable for that splitter is still eluding me, I can't find it anywhere.

I do think you might have to consider getting a new headset with a more 'conventional' connection, although I generally don't like recommending sidestepping issues.

CmoAMD · 05-21-2006, 12:18 PM

isnt it a female to male?

anyhow thanks for trying, you did alot better than me. its a really nice headset so I figured I would try to salvage it. 5.1 surround with built in mic gone to waste.

05-13-2006, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
CmoAMD Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Age: 21 Posts: 495	headset jack Hey all, I have a headset thats from the UK I guess. The connector has a plug that kind of looks as the ones for the keyboard and mouse, a cylinder with pins. This one has 9 pins in it. 2, then 4, then 3. It's suppose to connect into this converter that then has 3 sound plugs coming out of it, left, right, center - regular 3.55 mm jacks. Anywhere of getting this converter or an adapter? I hope someone understands what I have. Thanks.

05-13-2006, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
magicman Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,063	I didn't have a clue what you had for a while, I had never come across this myself, but I can tell you it's not standard to the UK, we have the same connections as you do. Anyway, I went on a google hunt. I found this product, which is kind of what you're after, except it's in the UK, and I think you need a female 9-pin din rather than a male one (is that right?). Videk do ship abroad, so I guess in theory you could buy from them. Then all you'd need is a female-to-female extension cable (assuming your headset is a male connection). I'll do a bit more searching, I'm sure it must exist, I guess all I can say is where the hell did you get it from??? __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

05-13-2006, 11:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
magicman Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,063	I'm still searching, don't worry, it's no trouble - I like a challenge. Have you thought at all that by the time you've bought all of the cables, extensions, conversions etc. it may be cheaper and easier to buy another headset? __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

05-14-2006, 11:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
magicman Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,063	I'm afraid not, the female to female extension cable for that splitter is still eluding me, I can't find it anywhere. I do think you might have to consider getting a new headset with a more 'conventional' connection, although I generally don't like recommending sidestepping issues. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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05-13-2006, 10:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
CmoAMD Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Age: 21 Posts: 495	Sorry for the troubles, you've gotten a billion times more sucess than me on this search. Yes, I do need the female one, if you enlarge the picture of that 9pin to 3 x 3.55 mines looks just like that with the pins coming out inside. I thought it was from the UK.... guess not.

05-13-2006, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
CmoAMD Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Age: 21 Posts: 495	I've got the headset and the cables, I just need the converter/adapter, because ive got 3 x 3.55 on each side, I need a small female with 3 x 3.55

05-14-2006, 11:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
CmoAMD Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Age: 21 Posts: 495	Any luck?

05-21-2006, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
CmoAMD Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Age: 21 Posts: 495	isnt it a female to male? anyhow thanks for trying, you did alot better than me. its a really nice headset so I figured I would try to salvage it. 5.1 surround with built in mic gone to waste.