TRRS is the four-contact plug, named for tip/ring/ring/sleeve. OMTP and CTIA are ways to wire that plug for audio.
Thanks for the info, I didn’t know about the wiring differences. This page does a good job of explaining them. http://www.cablechick.com.au/blog/understanding-trrs-and-audio-jacks/ <http://www.cablechick.com.au/blog/understanding-trrs-and-audio-jacks/> This article gives more specifics about which manufacturers use which. https://www.provideocoalition.com/ts-trs-trrs-trrrs-combating-the-misconnection-epidemic/ <https://www.provideocoalition.com/ts-trs-trrs-trrrs-combating-the-misconnection-epidemic/> wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Aug 12, 2017, at 7:47 AM, Peter Wollan <[email protected]> wrote: > > I read the Q&A about this -- it turns out there are several different > standards which look the same externally. This one is OMTP; for a Mac, you > need CTIA. They differ in the mic and ground connection. There is also > TRRS. I don't know what that one is. > > So don't just buy one of these adapters without checking what your socket > is. > > Peter W0LLN > > > On Saturday, August 12, 2017, Mike Furrey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes, that is the one I have. There are probably less expensive ones I >> could have ordered but I needed it "NOW" and bought it off the shelf. It >> works well for me with a new laptop and Windows 10 (Ugh). >> Mike >> >> On Saturday, August 12, 2017 9:07 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM < >> [email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: >> >> >> Hello Mike >> thanks very much for the informations >> Is this one? https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PCV-05-Combo- >> Adapter/dp/B00IM36VU0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1502546701&sr= >> 8-2&keywords=sennheiser+pcv+05+combo+audio+adapter >> 73,Jorge >> >> | | Libre de virus. www.avast.com | >> >> >> 2017-08-12 10:52 GMT-03:00 Mike Furrey <[email protected] <javascript:;> >>> : >> >> Hi Jorge,The "Y"connector will not work, There is a very specific >> connector with three rings and a tip needed for that single new style jack >> on the laptops because that jack incorporates both a mono input for the mic >> and a stereo output for the headphones. A very specific connector I found >> that works is the Sennheiser, part no. PCV 05, called Combo Audio Adapter >> with a produce code of 504518. That part has worked well for me. I found >> that part at a Fry's Electronics in Austin, TX. An alternative is buy a >> cheap gaming headset that utilizes that single jack and splice in the mono >> plug for the mic and the stereo plug for the headphone to go to the K3. >> I hope this helps. >> 73, Mike WA5POK >> >> >> On Saturday, August 12, 2017 8:14 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM < >> [email protected] <javascript:;>> wrote: >> >> >> Hello >> >> I do digital modes with two cables from K3´s LINE IN and OUT to MIC and >> PHONES on my old laptop >> >> Looking for a new Laptop, I notice they combine MIC and PHONE in ONLY ONE >> 3.5 mm connector >> >> Any problem with that? Just need a Y cable to connect LIN IN and OUT in K3 >> and on the other side a 3.5 mm audio connector to connect in the laptop and >> all will be working correctly? >> >> Or is better to stay with a laptop with two separates connectors for MIC >> and PHONE? >> >> thanks >> Jorge >> CX6VM/CW5W >> >> <https://www.avast.com/sig- email?utm_medium=email&utm_ >> source=link&utm_campaign=sig- email&utm_content=webmail> >> Libre >> de virus. www.avast.com >> <https://www.avast.com/sig- email?utm_medium=email&utm_ >> source=link&utm_campaign=sig- email&utm_content=webmail> >> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8- 4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> ______________________________ ______________________________ __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/ mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq. htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;>. net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] <javascript:;> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 73, >> Jorge >> CX6VM/CW5W >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;> >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] <javascript:;> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
