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Headset jacks
Tried this in 'Questions', but no joy, so I'll try here:
What is the correct term for the type of headset that is a single socket, with about half a dozen pins inside it? (as found in some B737-800s)
I need to get an adaptor for my standard 2 jack headset, so need to know which type to get. I've heard of 'Airbus', 'UK Nato', 'US Nato' and various helicopter types (hopefully not relevant). So which is it?
What is the correct term for the type of headset that is a single socket, with about half a dozen pins inside it? (as found in some B737-800s)
I need to get an adaptor for my standard 2 jack headset, so need to know which type to get. I've heard of 'Airbus', 'UK Nato', 'US Nato' and various helicopter types (hopefully not relevant). So which is it?
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Hi there,
If it's 5 pin, i'd say it's an XLR-5 connector. This is the one used on the Airbus, not too sure about the 737. I bought a headset recently with the two individual plugs, designed for an earlier Boeing aircraft, and made the adapter to allow me to use it in the 'bus.
Sennheiser have a very good pdf file, which can be found at http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser...ssignments.pdf, which contains all the different plug types and the connections in each of them.
Hope this helps
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If it's 5 pin, i'd say it's an XLR-5 connector. This is the one used on the Airbus, not too sure about the 737. I bought a headset recently with the two individual plugs, designed for an earlier Boeing aircraft, and made the adapter to allow me to use it in the 'bus.
Sennheiser have a very good pdf file, which can be found at http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser...ssignments.pdf, which contains all the different plug types and the connections in each of them.
Hope this helps
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Thanks high-flyer
As I only see the said 737NG once every few months, I can't be sure which one it is, but I guess it is the Airbus 5-pin type.
I'm looking at Maplins to get the bits - any reccomendations from your DIY adaptor?
As I only see the said 737NG once every few months, I can't be sure which one it is, but I guess it is the Airbus 5-pin type.
I'm looking at Maplins to get the bits - any reccomendations from your DIY adaptor?
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Does anyone know of a supplier of the standard mic/phone jack plugs used on headsets? The phone plug has a different tip profile than the standard 1/4" audio jacks. Also looking for the little triangular shaped connector blocks (Racal?) to run a single multicore phone/mic lead into then split out for the separate mic/phone jacks.
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If it is the XLR connector, yes, Maplin will have those, but I had to call the pilot shop at Oxford airport to get the other bits, was given a short length of cable to make up the adapter too.
The homemade adapter has made it 9 months of daily use so far, all well!
Hope this helps.
high-flyer..
The homemade adapter has made it 9 months of daily use so far, all well!
Hope this helps.
high-flyer..