Noobie electronics question (female jack soldering)
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 683 posts since 4 Jun, 2018 from Wiltshire, Uk
hey folks, on this mono female jack, which is the tip and sleeve, and what is the purpose of the spare hole? I’m thinking the tip is the small pole on the left, and the sleeve is the taller middle pole. Just want to be sure.
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- Rad Grandad
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
I would use a multi meter, put one lead on the outside metal by the entrance or in the entrance and see which pole that relates to...that should be the sleeve
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- KVRAF
- 15274 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
Stick in the male plug and use a multimeter to see what connects to what.
I'd actually use a TRS (stereo) plug, not TS (mono), just in case the female part is TRS as well.
It's also possible both poles are the tip! Then the plug itself will make contact between them, so it can act as a switch to detect presence of a plug.
I'd actually use a TRS (stereo) plug, not TS (mono), just in case the female part is TRS as well.
It's also possible both poles are the tip! Then the plug itself will make contact between them, so it can act as a switch to detect presence of a plug.
You mean the hole in the larger middle pole? That's where the cable shield should be soldered on.
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