Switchcraft 3.5 mm Stereo Jack Pinout

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Barry S.

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I have a Switchcraft 35RAPC4BH3 3.5 mm stereo jack.

See: http://www.mailsack.org/swcraft.gif

Clearly, there is going to be a left, right, and ground for a headset
and a signal and ground for the microphone.

However, the jack has 5 pins and I'm a little confused as to what they
correspond to in a typical computer audio environment.


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"Barry S." <nntp@spamsack.org> wrote in message
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I have a Switchcraft 35RAPC4BH3 3.5 mm stereo jack.

See: http://www.mailsack.org/swcraft.gif

Clearly, there is going to be a left, right, and ground for a headset
and a signal and ground for the microphone.

However, the jack has 5 pins and I'm a little confused as to what they
correspond to in a typical computer audio environment.


I think not.
Click to expand...
It has a ground, And 2 switched signal connections.

If you look at the plug it has a Tip, a small ring and a larger ground.

The other 2 connections are switched for switching when the plug is
inserted.
John G.
 
Thank you for the response. Would it be safe to assume for a
headset/microphone:

1 GND
2 Left
3 Left Switched
4 Right Switched
5 Right

Regards,
Barry

On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:27:53 +1100, "John G."
<greentest@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

"Barry S." <nntp@spamsack.org> wrote in message
news:fp9lm4h20lfumh6qd8aqnt8immrb2e2iu3@4ax.com...
I have a Switchcraft 35RAPC4BH3 3.5 mm stereo jack.

See: http://www.mailsack.org/swcraft.gif

Clearly, there is going to be a left, right, and ground for a headset
and a signal and ground for the microphone.

However, the jack has 5 pins and I'm a little confused as to what they
correspond to in a typical computer audio environment.


I think not.
It has a ground, And 2 switched signal connections.

If you look at the plug it has a Tip, a small ring and a larger ground.

The other 2 connections are switched for switching when the plug is
inserted.
John G.
Click to expand...
 
Barry S. wrote:
Thank you for the response. Would it be safe to assume for a
headset/microphone:

1 GND
2 Left
3 Left Switched
4 Right Switched
5 Right

Regards,
Barry

On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:27:53 +1100, "John G."
greentest@ozemail.com.au> wrote:


"Barry S." <nntp@spamsack.org> wrote in message
news:fp9lm4h20lfumh6qd8aqnt8immrb2e2iu3@4ax.com...
I have a Switchcraft 35RAPC4BH3 3.5 mm stereo jack.

See: http://www.mailsack.org/swcraft.gif

Clearly, there is going to be a left, right, and ground for a
headset and a signal and ground for the microphone.

However, the jack has 5 pins and I'm a little confused as to what
they correspond to in a typical computer audio environment.


I think not.
It has a ground, And 2 switched signal connections.

If you look at the plug it has a Tip, a small ring and a larger
ground.

The other 2 connections are switched for switching when the plug is
inserted.
John G.
Click to expand...
Bottom posts are generally prefered.

Try this link for lots of good info.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS_connector

Or just google Stereo Connections
Google is a good place to start and learn lots of things

John G.
 
John G. wrote:
Barry S. wrote:
Thank you for the response. Would it be safe to assume for a
headset/microphone:

1 GND
2 Left
3 Left Switched
4 Right Switched
5 Right

Regards,
Barry

On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:27:53 +1100, "John G."
greentest@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

"Barry S." <nntp@spamsack.org> wrote in message
news:fp9lm4h20lfumh6qd8aqnt8immrb2e2iu3@4ax.com...
I have a Switchcraft 35RAPC4BH3 3.5 mm stereo jack.

See: http://www.mailsack.org/swcraft.gif

Clearly, there is going to be a left, right, and ground for a
headset and a signal and ground for the microphone.

However, the jack has 5 pins and I'm a little confused as to what
they correspond to in a typical computer audio environment.


I think not.
It has a ground, And 2 switched signal connections.

If you look at the plug it has a Tip, a small ring and a larger
ground.

The other 2 connections are switched for switching when the plug is
inserted.
John G.

Bottom posts are generally prefered.

Try this link for lots of good info.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS_connector

Or just google Stereo Connections
Google is a good place to start and learn lots of things

John G.


Try this link for the datasheet with schematic of internal
Click to expand...
connections and pinout.
http://sigma.octopart.com/44251/datasheet/Switchcraft-35RAPC4BH3.pdf

Regards,
Steve
 
5 is left, 2 is right.

On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:57:47 -0700, Barry S. <nntp@spamsack.org>
wrote:

Thank you for the response. Would it be safe to assume for a
headset/microphone:

1 GND
2 Left
3 Left Switched
4 Right Switched
5 Right

Regards,
Barry

On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:27:53 +1100, "John G."
greentest@ozemail.com.au> wrote:


"Barry S." <nntp@spamsack.org> wrote in message
news:fp9lm4h20lfumh6qd8aqnt8immrb2e2iu3@4ax.com...
I have a Switchcraft 35RAPC4BH3 3.5 mm stereo jack.

See: http://www.mailsack.org/swcraft.gif

Clearly, there is going to be a left, right, and ground for a headset
and a signal and ground for the microphone.

However, the jack has 5 pins and I'm a little confused as to what they
correspond to in a typical computer audio environment.


I think not.
It has a ground, And 2 switched signal connections.

If you look at the plug it has a Tip, a small ring and a larger ground.

The other 2 connections are switched for switching when the plug is
inserted.
John G.
Click to expand...
 
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