PPC Techs PDA2K 2-5mm - 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Adaptor

[cdjc1]

I wondered whether anyone has had a positive experience with this adapter on the XDA IIs. I bought one and it worked fine on my journey to work using Shure in-ear phones. Then after work I plugged in and could only get the left channel. No amount of fiddling would remedy this. So assuming a fault I returned it to the well known supplier and was sent a replacement. My experience with the repalcement today has been identical. It was fine on first use, then wouldn't work again. But I can't see that there is any way in which I could have damaged the adapter.

I'm beginning to think that there is something going on in terms of the way my XDA is responding to the cable. Or am I being paranoid, when it's actually a duff product?

Has anybody had sustained success?

UPDATE

Okay, so now it's working again but it starts to drift to the left channel after a while. Pressure on my headphone jack relative to the socket rectifies this, indicating a design problem with the socket, possibly exarcebated by expansion from being in a warm pocked. That's the only reason I can think of for it stopping working and then starting again. The fact that I've had problems with 2 of these is not a good sign.

[Fatalistic]

Look here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=315991), it is that you are looking for :)

[cdjc1]

I specifically want to use audiophile grade headphones. I understand that Shure now do a mobile headset, but I don't want to pay out again when I already own 2 pair of quality headphones.

I guess I'll have to stick with the separate mp3 player.

[Edu115]

There are TONS of 2.5mm to 3.5mm adaptors. Just go to your local electrical hardware store.

[cdjc1]

It has to be one that is suitable for Blue Angel I'm told. I have a conventional adapter, but that doesn't work. It needs to have three plastic rings on the plug apparently.

[Edu115]

I have some crappy headphones with a 2.5mm jack, and they work on the BA, so are you sure about that?

[cdjc1]

I tried a regular adapter that I already had, and that didn't work. There were 2 different cables available through Expansys, with specific instructions about which one would work with the XDA IIs. I bought the right one for about £10 including delivery, and you know the rest.

I've actually just resolved the problem by trying a cable from a Hong Kong trader on eBay for about £3.50. And it appears to better quality. I'll think again before buying from Expansys. :D

[Edu115]

I use a little adaptor i bought for €0.60 ( $0.80 or something like that ), and it's working perfectly.

[cdjc1]

Oh how fortune has shone upon you.:)

[KRZTF]

I use a little adaptor i bought for €0.60 ( $0.80 or something like that ), and it's working perfectly.

great! i bought an adapter for €6,90.- today, and it is not working! :mad:

it's a white adapter cable made by HAMA, if pluged in completely, i can only hear things on one (right) channel/speaker.... major bummer!
what kinda adapter do i need for getting both ear plugs to work....?? :confused:
or at least, where can i get a working adapter or working headphones or maybe even a working stereo headset!?!

cheers,
krz :cool:

PS: anyone knows,if the SENNHEISER MM 10 would work with the blue angel ?!?
http://www.sennheisercommunications.com/comm/icm_eng.nsf/root/500737?Open&print=

[cdjc1]

I got my new one from this guy:

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/johnnyhs321

It works perfectly.

[KRZTF]

I got my new one from this guy:

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/johnnyhs321

It works perfectly.

hi again!
i am still looking for an adequat stereoheadset or adapter for my mda3...

could you, cdjc, (or anyone else) post some pictures of the adapter, especially close-ups of the minijack, please? i want to know, how many poles it has and stuff...?

please help!

thx a bunch
krz