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Ah, that'll work. Images of very bad, but working solutions to weird problems. Also called "Pfusch".

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/10949982

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Why isn’t it plugged into the headphone jack?

[–] flying_mechanic@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago

Because it's an input signal not output, hence the line in

[–] Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Even if it was an output, which it isn't as others have noted, headphone out and line out are not the same thing and can't be used interchangeably. Sound will of course come out of the headphone jack, but might have rather nasty side effects too.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works -1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I get what people are saying, but we have no idea what’s on the other end of that quarter inch plug, and it could be nice headphones.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

It could also be 30-40,000 wasps

[–] Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

it's literally labeled "tape in", that might be a hint what direction it's going.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago

If you read my comments very very carefully, you will see that am not talking about the directionality at all.

[–] TheOakTree@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I'm pretty sure that is a TRS Monster Beats 3.5mm cable for the Beats Solo.

I get the feeling that whatever is on the end of that line doesn't quite meet "nice headphones."

EDIT: It's probably just an aux cable plugged into an ipod/phone to allow playback of a backing track while playing a guitar.

[–] PleasantAura@lemmy.one 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

At a glannce, my guess is that the tape jacks are an input but the headphone jack is an output.

[–] Shawdow194@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

Apply some electrical tape and shes good to go 😎👍

[–] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world -3 points 11 months ago

From balanced to unbalanced tho