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Re: [TenTec] Headset connection

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Headset connection
From: Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>
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Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:04:04 -0400
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FOLLOW UP ---

OK... I knew this would happen... I re-tested the whole mess, and I think I have a new clue:

    *   One of the wires to the microphone element
        is tied to ground.

    *   So... I conclude the one is    mic (+) hot, and
        the one tied to ground is  mic (-).

So... NOW I suppose I need to figure how to avoid that PIN 1 PROBLEM Jim Brown is forever harping on ! The last thing I need is a lot of buzzing on the microphone input.

So, I THINK the question becomes:

        Can I safely presume the above conclusion,
        that the mic (+) is the isolated line, while
        mic (-) is tied to the headset ground wire ?


(Geeze I hope this makes sense to you guys... I am
still new at this, but enjoy making stuff for the shack.)

THANKS for any input you can provide.

------------------  James - K8JHR ----------------------



On 9/29/2012 7:23 PM, Richards wrote:
Hi -- I am back at it... trying to match a headset to my Omni VII.

Background:

     The headset is a KOSS 3000, originally intended for
     Kenwood commercial handheld.  It came with an
     odd sort of "universal plug" - and I think I have the
     wiring schema down.    I think.

     The mic capsule is hopelessly hermetically sealed
     in the boom arm end.   I can access the two lead
     wires to perform a continuity test, but have no
     idea which of the two wires is hot and which is
     ground.

     KOSS won't tell me anything about the wiring
     scheme.


The Question:

     Is there an easy test one can do to with his
     trusty multi meter to discern which lead
     is hot and which is ground on the mic cartridge?



Thanks.   Happy trails.

---------------------  James - K8JHR ---------------------

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