USB headset conversion

[AmEv]

I've gotten a USB headset at my local thrift shop for $4. VERY nice sound quality! Impressive for being a no-name headset!
The part I like (not sound-wise) is that the top connector is flexible. Very.
Last headphones I had broke because of stiff plastic.

I've only got 2 complaints:

It's USB only.
They're on-the-ear cups.


I plan to do 2 major things to it, to fix this:

Add a 4-pin 1/8" headphone jack and connector.
Convert it to over-the-ear cups


This will be simple, quick, cheap, and easy.... If only I knew where to find the connectors of the audio stuff........

[Stonerboy779]

partsexpress would have all the cables and plugs you would need.

converting the cups however is a different matter

[AmEv]

^Yeah. Thankfully, I have sewing skills.

I've already tried looking for them at Mouser. No luck.

Specifically, I'm looking for a 4-pin headphone plug, and a matching jack.

That way, I can use the headet on my computer and my tablet. Or any other device that doesn't have USB. Or a device that has USB, but not a combo mic/headset port.


*Man, Parts-Express seems to be the place for the smaller components for my bike project!
Except the Arduino.

[Stonerboy779]

You could try making pads from a different set of headphones work

Plenty of headphone parts here
http://www.headphone.com/accessories/headphone-parts.php

Also to get it clear to me. Did you want one jack with L, R, Mic and Common or two jacks one with L, R and Common and the other with Mic and Common?

[AmEv]

I want the L/R/Mic/Common configuration, yes. I still want to be able to use the USB module.

[AmEv]

OK, the USB module's falling apart. I'm gonna ditch it completely.

Now, all I need is the 4-pin connector. I see what I want, but already assembled into other things. I can't just find the connector itself, and a plain old housing to go with it.



*Wait! http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/New-3-5mm-4-Pole-Male-Jack-Plug-METAL-CONSTRUCTION-headphone-earbud-earphone-Audio-Video-Soldering/314036_574509301.html

I'll have to look into that....