Thank you Mike. Searched all over but finally found ur video which is simple, to the point and did the job. I am trying to make a connecting cable between an XLR and 3.5mm jack.
The only problem I have with this video is that you should never use solid core wire when making audio cables. With the amount of movement that headphone and aux cables undergo the stresses on solid core are much more likely to damage one of the channels or even both, whereas twisted wire holds up better to movement.
Thank you, nice video. This helped me very much. Lol i was mixing up which was right channel and left channel. Its actually the opposite of what i thought lol. Once i get my cables and plugs, i'm gonna make an interconnect and im gonna recable my ksc75, k81, and ath sj3 just for fun.
Ghostdog, You're right! I just watched the video and realized that I mixed them up on camera. Thanks for pointing this out. I'll make the correction and thanks for watching.
the choice of a single conductor instead of a braided one should be made with reference to one' own desire of a dynamic event either a trebled or a bassy one : that should be it ! Best Regards
It is the cleaning up of the negative wire that connects to the earth part of the plug I have trouble with. I always end up with a bump that makes it impossible to get the casing back on. It would have been good to see you clean that up.
great video it was very helpful, by the way could you use one wire for the ground instead of two, im planning on making a custom headphone cable and want to know if i need 4 lengths of wire (2 for the ground) or just three (1 groung). Thanks in advance.
Hi Mike, I just want to re-ask this question from "Krisvirgin" because I can't find your response (way too many comments :P) "This might be a stupid question: Why would you need a 2nd. ground wired together. Wouldn't just a single ground work? Just 3 wires total?"
Dan, I need some more info. Do you have a cable w/1 red & 1 white wire surrounded by a lot of braided wires? If so, the most logical application is red=right channel positive, white=left channel positive and braided wires=left and right ground (negative.) Not sure what you are connecting to. Send me some more info. and I'll try to help. Thanks for watching, Mike
@DIYChrisMike Question. i've made an aux cable using the same method from your video to both but the cable only works one way in my head unit. when i switch it around the stereo goes away and it only plays from one side. any ideas why? and also the red and white wire are connected but only on the side that comes from the player. the ground is the same on both...
hey DIY MIKE, im just wondering if i can use this for my speakers. This is my idea: old speakers to-bare 16 gauge wires to -3.5mm plug -to PC sound card. Is this project doable? Thanks in advance! and never tire to post vids!
my headphones broke so i did this i soldered the wires on but for some reason the left bud is quieter than the right and the right is now louder than when i first got them i have re soldered a couple times do u have any idea what is wrong?
Thank you Mike. Searched all over but finally found ur video which is simple, to the point and did the job. I am trying to make a connecting cable between an XLR and 3.5mm jack.
Thank you. Clear, simple explanation and good camera.
Thank you kindly for this. What may seem totally simple to you is not to many others.
Cheers, Martin
Thanks. Glad to hear that you're a cable making machine now.
You're welcome. Glad my video helped and thanks for watching. - DIY Mike
The only problem I have with this video is that you should never use solid core wire when making audio cables.
With the amount of movement that headphone and aux cables undergo the stresses on solid core are much more likely to damage one of the channels or even both, whereas twisted wire holds up better to movement.
"Twisted wire" = cable. Wire is the solid core one.
Thanks, I didn't get what I wanted but I learned a lot.
Thank you, nice video. This helped me very much. Lol i was mixing up which was right channel and left channel. Its actually the opposite of what i thought lol. Once i get my cables and plugs, i'm gonna make an interconnect and im gonna recable my ksc75, k81, and ath sj3 just for fun.
Very nice video. Thumbs up!
Ghostdog,
You're right! I just watched the video and realized that I mixed them up on camera. Thanks for pointing this out. I'll make the correction and thanks for watching.
Thanx alot!!!! Works perfectly!
very nice tutorial!! thanks for this... but isnt the tip the left channel and the middle ring the right?!
the choice of a single conductor instead of a braided one should be made with reference to one' own desire of a dynamic event either a trebled or a bassy one : that should be it !
Best Regards
thnx a lot for sharing. really helpful!
It is the cleaning up of the negative wire that connects to the earth part of the plug I have trouble with. I always end up with a bump that makes it impossible to get the casing back on. It would have been good to see you clean that up.
great video it was very helpful, by the way could you use one wire for the ground instead of two, im planning on making a custom headphone cable and want to know if i need 4 lengths of wire (2 for the ground) or just three (1 groung). Thanks in advance.
awesome thanks now rockin the tablet on the stereo!
Great work...thanks
thank You for your help :)
Hi Mike, I just want to re-ask this question from "Krisvirgin" because I can't find your response (way too many comments :P) "This might be a stupid question: Why would you need a 2nd. ground wired together. Wouldn't just a single ground work? Just 3 wires total?"
@mondalaci I've heard some people use a hot glue gun to help keep the solder joints from coming lose and to keep the wires from touching.
Awesome Thanks
Dan,
I need some more info. Do you have a cable w/1 red & 1 white wire surrounded by a lot of braided wires? If so, the most logical application is red=right channel positive, white=left channel positive and braided wires=left and right ground (negative.) Not sure what you are connecting to. Send me some more info. and I'll try to help.
Thanks for watching,
Mike
@DIYChrisMike Question. i've made an aux cable using the same method from your video to both but the cable only works one way in my head unit. when i switch it around the stereo goes away and it only plays from one side. any ideas why? and also the red and white wire are connected but only on the side that comes from the player. the ground is the same on both...
Using solid wires is sooooo much easier that the small braided epoxy coated wires used on headphones.
Would this be the same for a camera with microphone 3.5mm jack
how do you identify which wire is negative and which is positive when the look the same and have the same color tubing?
hey DIY MIKE,
im just wondering if i can use this for my speakers. This is my idea: old speakers to-bare 16 gauge wires to -3.5mm plug -to PC sound card.
Is this project doable?
Thanks in advance! and never tire to post vids!
my headphones broke so i did this i soldered the wires on but for some reason the left bud is quieter than the right and the right is now louder than when i first got them i have re soldered a couple times do u have any idea what is wrong?
@krisvirgin thats not a stupid question
Forgot the plastic insulator.
your soldering tip doesn't look tinned. how are you doing this? when i tried soldering like that, it took FOREVER to melt the solder.
could you make tutorial for viablue stereo miniplug as well? I really appriciate if you do so. Thanks :D
No flux?
If I opened up a plug and saw soldering like this I would be mortified. So extremely sloppy.