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    USB to Headphone jack?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by blab8811, Dec 22, 2010.

  1. blab8811

    blab8811 Notebook Consultant

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    I recently purchased a Razer megalodon and I want to hook it to my ipod. I need a adapter that plugs into the headphone jack and I can plug the USB into that. Any one know of such a thing?
     
    blab8811, Dec 22, 2010
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    DboogieC Notebook Deity

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    I dont think you can do that, the USB powers the speakers and lights
     
    DboogieC, Dec 22, 2010
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Cannot be done. The USB input accepts a digital signal. Any music player with a headphone jack outputs analog.
     
    kent1146, Dec 23, 2010
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Should title "Headphone Jack to USB" :D

    Anyways it can be done the opposite way, check out this mod I did, I love the little USB to Headphone Jack adapter that came with these. Very handy.

    YouTube - Auidophile Headset Mod
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 24, 2010
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  5. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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    Listening to music on a gaming headset?
    *shudder*

    But as stated above, cannot be done.
     
    s2odin, Dec 24, 2010
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    Akari Notebook Evangelist

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    Listening to music on an iPod?
    *shudder*
     
    Akari, Dec 24, 2010
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Not so much that. The USB connection of the headphones actually works like a digital, USB connected sound card. It can't just pass through an analog audio signal like comes out of your iPod port unless your headphones are designed for that.
     
    Pitabred, Dec 24, 2010
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