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I am working on running my radar detector audio through a pair of
headphones, but am having a volume problem. From reading another archived
post on this list about volume control, I have a feeling someone here may
have a quick easy answer for me, but I couldn't get it out of that post.
My radar detector (Beltronics 985) has only an internal speaker, no output
jack. I soldered a 1/8" jack to the leads on the speaker. I can now plug
in a pair of earbud headhones and get the audio through, but the level is
deafening, even on the detectors lowest volume setting. How can I lower it?
My thought is that perhaps a simple resistor wired into the jack could
handle it, but even if that is the proper answer, what value resistor (even
general ballpark)? Sound quality is not an issue, I just need to hear
something. Exact volume or adjustability is not an issue. Just a general
reduction of volume by maybe half.
Any help?
Jim
I am working on running my radar detector audio through a pair of
headphones, but am having a volume problem. From reading another archived
post on this list about volume control, I have a feeling someone here may
have a quick easy answer for me, but I couldn't get it out of that post.
My radar detector (Beltronics 985) has only an internal speaker, no output
jack. I soldered a 1/8" jack to the leads on the speaker. I can now plug
in a pair of earbud headhones and get the audio through, but the level is
deafening, even on the detectors lowest volume setting. How can I lower it?
My thought is that perhaps a simple resistor wired into the jack could
handle it, but even if that is the proper answer, what value resistor (even
general ballpark)? Sound quality is not an issue, I just need to hear
something. Exact volume or adjustability is not an issue. Just a general
reduction of volume by maybe half.
Any help?
Jim