Re: [Hampshire] [OT] CD device with mono audio out

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Author: Tim
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] CD device with mono audio out
On Friday 07 November 2008 20:45:21 Brian Chivers wrote:
> Tim wrote:
> > Thought I would ask the knowledgable mailing list
> >
> > I have to get a music playing device (prefably CD\DVD) of some form that
> > has a mono 3.5mm output socket so that I can hook it up to a phone
> > system. The device must also have continuous play and be able to play
> > MP3's
> >
> > Does anybody know of such a device and where I can get one, or how to
> > convert a 3.5mm stereo out to mono??
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Tim
>
> Silly question but have you tried just plugging it in with a stereo lead ?
>
> I've found that often one of the connectors will line up. It's a nasty
> hack and you might loose some quality but for a phone system I doubt
> you're worried about stereo seperation :-)
>
> Brian
>
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Not sure why I did not think of it to start with but Maplins have the adpaptor
I need

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1227

3.5mm Stereo plug to 3.5mm mono socket

Looks like I will be visiting my local Maplins this weekend.

Tim

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