Mini-USB audio adapters [Archive]

hacqua

08-08-2006, 04:19 PM

Hello,

I just noticed there are many Mini-USB to 3.5 (or 2.5) audio adapters on sale at e-Bay, like this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-Audio-Jack-mini-USB-3-5mm-V3-L6-U6-adapter_W0QQitemZ280015306620QQihZ018QQcategoryZ42 404QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem).

All of them seem to be for Motorola phones, though. Anyone has tried on the TyTN?

rakh1

08-08-2006, 07:13 PM

I seem to remember reading somewhere in GENERAL that they would not. Someone asked HTC and they said it was propietry - but they would have an adapter out soon(ish).

Rich

popsi

08-08-2006, 08:15 PM

I can't see why it shouldn't work... it's just £5 so what's the loss if it doesn't...

EDIT: I've bought one today. I'll tell if it works or not....

goestoeleven

10-08-2006, 05:00 PM

The port is NOT proprietary. It is a standard mini-USB, and takes standard mini-USB cables.

They tweaked the socket a little bit to go along with their new proprietary headset.

In other words, you can plug in any standard mini-usb cable/accessory, but you can't plug the headset into any standard mini-usb port.

Sorta "dain-bramaged" if you ask me, but since I use a bluetooth headset, it's a non-issue.

Manne

14-08-2006, 01:44 PM

So, how do I both charge the unit and listen to music (wired headphones) at the same time? Does anyone know?

wwaveydave

19-08-2006, 01:33 AM

There is an alternative to an adapter. As they say on Blue Peter, here's one I made earlier.......

http://www.4winmobile.com/tutorial-replace-hermes-headset-connector-with-35mm-socket-vt3146.html

cyberrambo

19-08-2006, 08:10 PM

I asked htc for an adapter

here ist the answer:
Dear Sir

At present HTC does not manufacture, supply or support such a connection and HTC cannot supply such a diagram.

goestoeleven

20-08-2006, 05:50 PM

So, how do I both charge the unit and listen to music (wired headphones) at the same time? Does anyone know?

Easy answer: get an iPod! :lol:

gatogringo

22-08-2006, 12:51 AM

Hello,

I tried one of those "motorola / razr" headphone adapters on sale at ebay. while the adapter fits nicely it doesn't work. Tytn just doesn't seem to recognize it.

Any thoughts of why it doesn't work and alternatives greatly appreciated.

gatogringo

22-08-2006, 12:56 AM

cyberrambo

22-08-2006, 07:54 AM

I seem to remember reading somewhere in GENERAL that they would not. Someone asked HTC and they said it was propietry

wwaveydave

22-08-2006, 10:43 AM

If you look at the connector the motorola one has 5 pins across the top of the it. If you look at the Tytn on it has 5 pins across the top and 6 across the bottom. In order to be compatible with current chargers the top 5 pins supply the charging and the bottom 6 supply headset and serial connections.

qing84

24-08-2006, 09:29 AM

I do not intend to use the "Line out" function of my TyTN often but it DOES lack an audio output. Sometimes I need to connect the device to speakers and etc.

It should be a modified mini USB port that the TyTN has and that must have saved some space over traditional 2.5mm sockets. We all know 2.5 sockets are not common and you need an apaptor to change it to 3.5mm anyway so prolly HTC gave up on the 2.5 and made the USB standard.

I am pretty sure that some accessory will come out.

Does anyone know if the Ebay adaptor cable will work on the TyTN?

:D

wwaveydave

24-08-2006, 01:45 PM

Most of the ebay adapters are standard usb mini for use with the razor etc. These will not work. It needs to be an adapter specifically for the Tytn.

qing84

25-08-2006, 07:35 AM

thanks! It is really stupid for HTC not to launch any accessories for the TyTN(or other releases).

Like the Atom Exec has factory cradle kit, battery, silicon cases, leather straps and etc. I don't even know where to get an extra battery!

zakeen

25-08-2006, 10:30 AM

Thought of one of these:

http://www.audiocubes.com/product_info.php?products_id=1736

sphings

28-08-2006, 11:12 AM

Thought of one of these:

http://www.audiocubes.com/product_info.php?products_id=1736

has anyone tested it?
is it working with tytn ?

qing84

29-08-2006, 06:31 AM

for a hundred something i can get a pair of entry level high end SHURE headphones or even one with the mic.. all I need is a 2.5 Plug.

qing84

29-08-2006, 06:32 AM

for a hundred something i can get a pair of entry level high end SHURE headphones or even one with the mic.. all I need is a 2.5 Plug.

kneeslasher

11-10-2006, 12:11 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stereo-Audio-Adaptor-3-5mm-Motorola-V3-V3i-V3x-Cable_W0QQitemZ170037501958QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3311 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone used these yet?

LeoPheonix

11-10-2006, 12:22 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stereo-Audio-Adaptor-3-5mm-Motorola-V3-V3i-V3x-Cable_W0QQitemZ170037501958QQihZ007QQcategoryZ3311 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone used these yet?

This looks like it is for the motorola still.

Hopefully, before long, somebody will start selling them for the Tytn on ebay.

Crash Override

11-10-2006, 01:03 PM

Presumably the TYTN headset has a resistor accross a couple of the pins to signal to the unit that a headset is connected, or some other discreet circuitry, if so, all you would need to do is duplicate it on the adapter, in which case you could easily make one. Not having a tytn myself would make it tricky, but if anyone could meter out the connections and see if there is something similar to this I would be happy to see what could be done.

GavinN

15-10-2006, 08:06 PM

Hi Manne,

Was just reading your post (a couple of months on...). is this what you are after???

http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2006/09/15/htc_mini_usb_splitter
http://www.expansys.com/htc/p_htc_item.aspx?i=140424

Gav.