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From: seligman@CS.Stanford.EDU (Scott Seligman)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Stereo plug wiring
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Date: 19 Jun 91 20:43:44 GMT
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Could someone explain how standard and mini stereo plugs are wired
when used for headphones?  I'll go way out on a limb here and
hypothesize that the shell is common, but which of the ring and
tip correspond to the left and right channels?

tnx,
Scott Seligman

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