Hi. new member and looking for some assistance. I'm a relatively new DIYer. Ive completed a detachable cable mod on my DT 880 600ohm cans using mini-xlrs and it worked out great. I just tried to do a balanced detachable cable mod on my AKG240s 600ohm cans using 3.5mm jacks. The issue is I can hear sound, but its extremely low. Like I have to crank my amp to 100% and its just barely audible (this is on a Bottlehead Crack that I normally only use at around 40-50% volume).
Not sure what I did wrong. I used these 3.5mm jacks.
This is the diagram for the pins. I soldered each side to the ground and tip.
I did red to the tip and white to ground
and if i can get this working properly, here is what it will look like complete. its not very pretty, the jacks are too long and the headband attachment gets in the way of trying to get them flush. but at least it will get rid of that abrasive and way too long of a cord.
all help is great appreciated.
Not sure what I did wrong. I used these 3.5mm jacks.
This is the diagram for the pins. I soldered each side to the ground and tip.
I did red to the tip and white to ground
and if i can get this working properly, here is what it will look like complete. its not very pretty, the jacks are too long and the headband attachment gets in the way of trying to get them flush. but at least it will get rid of that abrasive and way too long of a cord.
all help is great appreciated.
To me it looks like the wiring is wrong.
It appears to be wired to Ring and Sleeve (Ground) instead of Tip and Sleeve.
It appears to be wired to Ring and Sleeve (Ground) instead of Tip and Sleeve.
yep. im an idiot. they were flipped. working good now. thanks for pointing it out.
