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USB Headphone Hack!

Step 6My Ultimate Plan for This

I want to create a breakout box with a 1/4" jack AND an XLR microphone jack with the +5 volt microphone power being provided by the USB port. I also want to add two stereo jacks into the box for connection of ANY analogue headset in lieu of the USB headset. I plan on incorporating a 1:1 isolation transformer between all teh breakout box connectors to make the signal absolutely the cleanest and interference free as it can possibly be. PLEASE feel free to build on this idea, or post questions or comments!
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Sep 18, 2008. 4:55 PMkronner says:
Great idea, I also find PC-Audio inputs dissatisfying. But you could save yourself a lot of work, if you just buy a "usb soundcard" over the Internet. Which is basically like what just built - only without the hassle of soldering & ready out of the box!
Aug 22, 2010. 3:55 PMmaty314 says:
first of all, i m a electronic student and i think this was a great instructable. kronner, man you are a consumerist, this page is instructables the idea here is to Do It Yourself, obviously it´s easier to buy it, but then you earn no experience! neither the pleasure of say i am the one who made it :B haha
Feb 13, 2011. 6:19 AMcliffyd says:
Yes I totally agree. I would rather make something like this than buy it, even if it only costs $5.00. People who just find it easier to purchase shouldn't be here. I just hacked a laptop hard drive with no case to work for my WII. Obviously it would have been easier to order an external case off ebay but where's the fun in that?

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