[Elecraft] [K3] Shorting K3 PHONE jack outputs (WAS OT: Stereo to mono adapters)

[James Sarte (K2QI)]

Thanks Don.

I have decided to forego the the 1/4" to 1/8" adapter for the front phone
jack.  I am now plugging the 1/8" mono cable and plug directly into the rear
phone jack.  To get audio to both cans, I am using a mono to stereo adapter
between the offboard DSP and my headphones.  Seems to work fine, and can now
get sub rx audio to both cans as well after adjusting the L-MIX-R settings
to Ab - b.

In the end, I guess I overcomplicated matters.  I just wanted to ensure that
inserting a mono plug into either front or rear phone jacks would be fine.

Tnx,
James

On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

>  James,
>
> That is incorrect.  If you plug a 3.5mm mono plug into the adapter, it will
> short between the ring and sleeve on the 1/4 inch side too.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
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