[GTALUG] ot: headphone jac replacement?

[Don Tai]

A headphone jack usually has left and right channels, plus a ground, so
only 3 wires.

You will need to take the device cover off, determine if one of the
connections is loose/cracked. If the connection is loose or cracked then
you resolder the joint and you're done. Check the connection with a
multimeter. If the plug is worn out you will need to unsolder the 3
connections, remove the old (may be physically attached to the board/cover,
reinstall the new plug to the board/cover, resolder the 3 wires, check
connectivity with a multimeter.

You will need:
-tools to remove the cover: screwdrivers of all sorts, pry tool, depending
on the cover. it does vary a lot
-soldering iron, solder
-replacement 3.5mm audio plug
-multimeter: to check if the soldered joint is electrically connective.

That's it.
Don.

On Tue, 20 Apr 2021 at 19:00, Karen Lewellen via talk <talk at gtalug.org>
wrote:

> I might add  during the current lock down?
> Here is the scoop
> The primary device i use as my computer's speech synthesizer source has a
> 3.5 inch headphone jack, which has been getting looser over the past week
> or so.
> While I had hoped to find a way to tighten it before a disconnect, that
> hoped was dashed this afternoon.
> I do have the jac, in fact I have a spare, what I am wondering though is a
> couple of things.
> first, if I want to try, or must try reattaching this myself,  which tool
> do I need? screwdriver, or wrench?..or something else?
> If I want it done by someone else, for which I would happily pay even if
> moving the machine might be a dance, where in Toronto might I take it in
> for the work?
> In theory it is rather important, the replacement  synthesizer is s slight
> fire risk, as its casing is broken around the plug in area for its
> adapter.
> Also, it sounds like it has a could, which may become frustrating as I use
> my computer rather a great deal these days.
> Ideas?
> Thanks,
> Karen
>
>
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