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King Krib · 30-04-2012, 21:25

I have a PC headset which I use on my PlayStation, I use an amp for game audio but I'm having trouble setting up my Mic. I'm using a singstar usb connection for my Mic input, it's connected fine but my Mic doesn't work properly.
I've discovered my iPhone headphones/Mic work okay.
My understanding is the iPhone jack has a 3.5mm 3 ring 4 pole jack but my headset has a 3.5mm 2 ring 3 pole jack, which is where the problem lies. Is there an adapter I can.use?

ZENER · 01-05-2012, 01:30

The 3 ring connector contains Left & Right audio plus an extra ring for the MIC signal. The standard 2 ring jack just contains Audio L&R. The 2 ring jack will work when plugged into the 3 ring socket but for audio out only, a 3 ring plug will work in a 2 ring socket again audio out L&R only - no MIC.

There's no adaptor to convert between the 2 as far as I know. Unless your headset has some special bespoke connector specific to the Singstar unit ?

Ken

King Krib · 01-05-2012, 08:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZENER

The 3 ring connector contains Left & Right audio plus an extra ring for the MIC signal. The standard 2 ring jack just contains Audio L&R. The 2 ring jack will work when plugged into the 3 ring socket but for audio out only, a 3 ring plug will work in a 2 ring socket again audio out L&R only - no MIC.

There's no adaptor to convert between the 2 as far as I know. Unless your headset has some special bespoke connector specific to the Singstar unit ?

Ken

The Mic on my iPhone set works buy that has 3 rings, there must be an option of some description.

**Brian** · 06-05-2012, 11:04

Not sure exactly which way you want to go... this will let you use a mobile headset (TRRS 3.5 mm) with two TRS 3.5 jacks, e.g. the pink and green mic/headphone connections on a PC.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/gold-pl...-adapter-32328

The product description is wrong; take a look at the reviews.

30-04-2012, 21:25	#1
King Krib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 233 Adverts \| Friends	3.5mm 3 Pole to 3.5mm 4 Pole Adapter I have a PC headset which I use on my PlayStation, I use an amp for game audio but I'm having trouble setting up my Mic. I'm using a singstar usb connection for my Mic input, it's connected fine but my Mic doesn't work properly. I've discovered my iPhone headphones/Mic work okay. My understanding is the iPhone jack has a 3.5mm 3 ring 4 pole jack but my headset has a 3.5mm 2 ring 3 pole jack, which is where the problem lies. Is there an adapter I can.use? Last edited by King Krib; 30-04-2012 at 21:36.

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01-05-2012, 01:30	#2
ZENER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In a dreamworld according to me da ! Posts: 4,601 Adverts \| Friends	The 3 ring connector contains Left & Right audio plus an extra ring for the MIC signal. The standard 2 ring jack just contains Audio L&R. The 2 ring jack will work when plugged into the 3 ring socket but for audio out only, a 3 ring plug will work in a 2 ring socket again audio out L&R only - no MIC. There's no adaptor to convert between the 2 as far as I know. Unless your headset has some special bespoke connector specific to the Singstar unit ? Ken

06-05-2012, 11:04	#4
Brian Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ert+ y76p; Posts: 5,047 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Headphones & Portable Audio Devices	Not sure exactly which way you want to go... this will let you use a mobile headset (TRRS 3.5 mm) with two TRS 3.5 jacks, e.g. the pink and green mic/headphone connections on a PC. http://www.dealextreme.com/p/gold-pl...-adapter-32328 The product description is wrong; take a look at the reviews.