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[Q] Hook Up an External Mic to the Kindle Fire?

So I read on the Amazon Forums that you can use a iPod headset(with mic included) on the KFire like a microphone. So basically it's like a headphone and a microphone in one jack. Would this work?
Here is are some examples:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003KW12HU/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?redirect=true&ref_=cm_cd_asin_lnk
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=i...eadphones+with+microphone&sprefix=iphone+head
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That could well be - the plug on those headsets have an extra conductor to handle the mic + stereo. Anyone try them?

I was wondering this also. Has anybody tried this? I would like to know before I buy the headset.
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So no-one has tried this? I'd try it myself but I don't have an iPod headset. I have a gaming headset but it has two separate jacks for microphone/headphone.

I have a pair of those somewhere, but unfortunately no Kindle Fire just yet.

I see. Man if only someone could try and see if this works.

Wait a sec, would a 3.5 mm jack splitter (the one that makes 2 things plug into 1 port) work for this? That could help those that have separate mic and headphones possibly anyways. I mean obviously it's not the best method but that should let us check proof of concept.

MichaelVash7886 said:
Wait a sec, would a 3.5 mm jack splitter (the one that makes 2 things plug into 1 port) work for this? That could help those that have separate mic and headphones possibly anyways. I mean obviously it's not the best method but that should let us check proof of concept.
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That's exactly what I was referring to. The iPod headsets and some other brands have that feature. I do not have a pair and wanted someone to test it before buying.
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A splitter wouldn't help. I'm looking at one now, and it has a 3-conductor plug (called a TRS), just like a plug for stereo headphones. The plug on a mic/headphones combo is a TRRS, and has 4 conductors. I thought I had one laying around, but the plug size is 2.5mm, from an old Blackberry I had.
I'm gonna go and look in the trunk of my car. I'm sure I have one...

grvthang said:
A splitter wouldn't help. I'm looking at one now, and it has a 3-conductor plug (called a TRS), just like a plug for stereo headphones. The plug on a mic/headphones combo is a TRRS, and has 4 conductors. I thought I had one laying around, but the plug size is 2.5mm, from an old Blackberry I had.
I'm gonna go and look in the trunk of my car. I'm sure I have one...
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See if you can find one to test. Download Google Voice and call yourself and see if the microphone works. Get someone to go to another room and see if you can talk to them.
If this works then we can use Skype and GVoice.
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I found a pair in my car - IT WORKS!!
I downloaded and installed an audio recording app, and made a 10-second recording. It picked up my voice very loud. The mind reels at the possibilities...

grvthang said:
I found a pair in my car - IT WORKS!!
I downloaded and installed an audio recording app, and made a 10-second recording. It picked up my voice very loud. The mind reels at the possibilities...
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WooHoo it works! Someone should sticky this thread. Could you find me a good pair I can buy on Amazon?
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Actually I don't remember where I got these; I think it came as part of a package when I bought a suction-cup car mount for my smartphone - it came with a dc charger and the mount. So, I can't recommend any kind in particular.

grvthang said:
Actually I don't remember where I got these; I think it came as part of a package when I bought a suction-cup car mount for my smartphone - it came with a dc charger and the mount. So, I can't recommend any kind in particular.
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I found a pair on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0049Y2PIS/ref=mp_s_a_7?qid=1322278595&sr=8-7
These are for the Samsung EHS60, but would these work with the Kindle Fire?
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I'm sure they would work; as I said earlier, these headphone/mic combos have a 4-conductor plug (a TRRS), to accommodate two stereo channels for the headphones plus the mic (audio left, audio right, mic, and neutral). A normal stereo headset has a 3-conductor plug called a TRS (left, right, and neutral).
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Somewhere around here I have a stereo microphone with a 3.5mm plug. What a kick it would be if it can actually record in stereo (I kind of doubt it, though). Let me go look for that now...

Thanks, I think I'll make a guide for this later
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grvthang said:
I found a pair in my car - IT WORKS!!
I downloaded and installed an audio recording app, and made a 10-second recording. It picked up my voice very loud. The mind reels at the possibilities...
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Sweet. It's not a huge deal for me off the top of my head, but I can only guess as to what this could open up. Skype and what not would be a sweet thing to have on it just for when I don't feel like sitting at my desk.

Here are some good IEM's: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826735014
I use them with my Nexus S, works awesome! Any IEM should work with the Kindle, since the port is capable of accepting.

My only thing is they are all ear buds, most of the time they don't fit very well in my ears and can even cause my ears to hurt. Will have to try some stuff out once I get my Kindle in.

MichaelVash7886 said:
My only thing is they are all ear buds, most of the time they don't fit very well in my ears and can even cause my ears to hurt. Will have to try some stuff out once I get my Kindle in.
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My earbuds fit fine. I made an official guide on this topic so check it out.
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Fake Beats Solo Headphones issue with One X

I own a pair of knock off beats solo headphones and they don't work on the One X. No sound comes through.
They work with everything else though strangely (iPhone 3/4, Vita, PC, laptop).
Does anyone have any idea why not with the One X? Possibly something the guys in China have put in the headphones to emulate the real ones conflicting with Beats in the One X?

My beats knockoffs work with my HOX..
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Yeah I had some fake beats that worked with the hox. Maybe the sound driver conflicts with the hardware. I can send you a pm of the most reputable seller of fake beats in China if you want.
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Best advise is to get a real set of beats or something better.
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get a Shure headset/headphone.. im having eargasmic with mine..

If you guys aren't about wearing headphones for showing off, etc. (Dr. Dre Beats) - check out Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 headphones. Notably claimed one of the best basshead headphones and are a reasonable price.

UnlockedNand said:
If you guys aren't about wearing headphones for showing off, etc. (Dr. Dre Beats) - check out Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 headphones. Notably claimed one of the best basshead headphones and are a reasonable price.
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I had those Beyers, they were really bassy with better sound quality than beats hands down. However, they are pretty hard to drive and a skimpy One X DAC probably won't do well at all with some 80 ohm DT770s. I'd suggest some audio technika pro700 mk2, they're bassy as hell and easy to drive.
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The connection between the phone and the headphones is analogue, the phone doesn't know about the headphones. If they are indeed plugged in and working they will produce sound. I would suggest that you try plugging them in through a known working extension cord to see if the problem is the connection between the phone and the headphones.

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Yeah I had some fake beats that worked with the hox. Maybe the sound driver conflicts with the hardware. I can send you a pm of the most reputable seller of fake beats in China if you want.
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Nah mate it's okay. I'm mainly using these as my sen HD595s broke 2 months back. These beats were picked up on holiday on the cheap and actually sound good, this is the first issue I've had with them.
I'll get another good pair of cans one day. I'm using Audeo PFE 122's for my earphones out and about, just prefer to use cans in the house some times.
Rekoil said:
The connection between the phone and the headphones is analogue, the phone doesn't know about the headphones. If they are indeed plugged in and working they will produce sound. I would suggest that you try plugging them in through a known working extension cord to see if the problem is the connection between the phone and the headphones.
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Good idea will check this out with another cable.

is it normal that I connect several random headphones and it always says beats on even if they're not beats headphones?
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Does beat work with google play or do we have to use their player?

Connect your Dr.Dre headphones to the phone.
While the music is playing, go to Now Playing
Select Sound Enhancer from Menu
Title Sound Enhancer has a Dropdown - ur beats or beats solo.
Toggle and see if it works for you
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People buy fake beats headphones???
Jesus wept...
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killingflowers said:
People buy fake beats headphones???
Jesus wept...
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Saw some in ear fakes for 25hkd, thats about £2!

Lmao @ this thread
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Crizthakidd said:
Lmao @ this thread
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Don't act like you're not impressed.
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BenPope said:
Saw some in ear fakes for 25hkd, thats about £2!
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But you could buy £2 headphones for £2 which aren't fake Beats headphones. Does having beats headphones that aren't beats headphones a 'thing' now?

just to let you know
there are pricey 100% replicas in quality and sound of beats sets, including packaging the only difference is the serial don't go into the website
these are most likely being outed by the same factory

killingflowers said:
But you could buy £2 headphones for £2 which aren't fake Beats headphones. Does having beats headphones that aren't beats headphones a 'thing' now?
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Apparently it is a thing now. Personally I wouldn't touch the things, but then I wouldn't pay full price for the benefit of the distorted sound of real beats either (my One X came with Solos and I wasn't impressed). Style over substance is not a new thing. The perceived correlation between cost and quality is not new either.

Audio chipset / also Usb line out.

been searching and searching with no luck.
im using nschiwy-sparkplug120 rom
Any body know what chipset it has and if i can use the usb line out for audio?
and if yes on the usb line out.. can i just get a microusb to 3.5mm audio adapter from amazon?

Why not just use the headphones Jack?
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roflhorse said:
Why not just use the headphones Jack?
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I can use the headphone jack but its not a clean source.. like a line out.
I have audiophile headphones and want to connect the incredible to my fiio e17 portable dac/headphone amplifier... the best sound comes from a line out from the usb that will get amped from my dac/amp... then get sent to my headphones. Since i have my incredible sitting around.
a couple of companys make high end mp3/amplified portable players.. the Vamp from vmoda is a portable amp that allows an iphone 4 to doc in it is $600 so thats $600 plus an iphone 4.. Ibasso makes a high end android player with a awesome amp... is $800.. Hifiman makes an awesome portable mp3 player that can drive some pretty hard to drive headphones is $600..
So if i can use a clean line out audio signal from my free incredible and connect it to the line in from my pretty good Fiio dac/amp then i have a pretty darn inexpensive solution to my sensitive/subjective ears.
sorry to get too detailed.. but i am a audiophile with a severely limited budget.

Well, I did not know that. I would think the closest thing you will find is the video output cables to do this job. If memory serves, it is the standard left and right audio channels, and video. Of course you would need another cable to convert to 3.5mm jack, which is not a very clean or good looking method.
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[Q] Line out device for an amp

Is there any way to get a line out cable for a HTC One X so I can use it with my FiiO amp?
I really miss the downgraded sound quality from my mp3 player.

olafgarten said:
Is there any way to get a line out cable for a HTC One X so I can use it with my FiiO amp?
I really miss the downgraded sound quality from my mp3 player.
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A 3.5 adapter to the bigger one (forget size, the one for mics and guitar leads) you can get pretty cheap on eBay or if you're in uk (I think only uk) can try maplin.
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Double Amping
treebill said:
A 3.5 adapter to the bigger one (forget size, the one for mics and guitar leads) you can get pretty cheap on eBay or if you're in uk (I think only uk) can try maplin.
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thanks for the reply but that would double amp it

olafgarten said:
thanks for the reply but that would double amp it
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I successfully plugged a usb sound card into mine as a test (i was after the Mic in function for recording) however the line out also worked. I just used a cheap one on ebay but you can get better. You need a usb otg cable which will allow you to plug a usb dongle into it.
You can do this test for under 10 EUR then think about more expensive devices if its what you need.
Good luck
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I dont think that it is possible to get line out from hox

Unless you are willing to do some serious modifications to your phone (eg soldering to the motherboard) your best bet is indeed using a usb sound card through usb-host. But like you said, this would still be double-amping. Depending on your budget you could find some pretty decent adapters on amazon or ebay. Top-of-the-line would be the Audioquest Dragonfly but It'd set you at around $250,- which for me personally is not worth the dollar.

An mhl adaptor will also get you audio out in hdmi format if that's any use.
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HTC 10 accessories 40% off

Just wanted to share that some of the accessories including Ice view case ate 40% off at the HTC USA store.
Thanks
https://www.htc.com/us/accessories/#!pid=htc-10

Basically everything is out of stock or pre-order...
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fireguy0306 said:
Basically everything is out of stock or pre-order...
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And still no JBL or HiRes earbuds -_-

Heisenberg420 said:
And still no JBL or HiRes earbuds -_-
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I want it so bad. It's going to be so expensive though sadly...
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Thought My HTC 10 came already with the hi-res headphones... I think I might have another one if it's priced okay... the only thing I'm missing is lack of Volume controls... and better Media controls also...
What the JPL will have more than this hi-res one... Is the JPL Hi-Res also ?

Xajel said:
Thought My HTC 10 came already with the hi-res headphones... I think I might have another one if it's priced okay... the only thing I'm missing is lack of Volume controls... and better Media controls also...
What the JPL will have more than this hi-res one... Is the JPL Hi-Res also ?
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They are noise cancelling earbuds powered by USB-C which is just a cool concept. They should be decent quality but I don't think audio output via USB-C uses the DAC and AMP. Id still give them a try though.

Heisenberg420 said:
And still no JBL or HiRes earbuds -_-
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I have EU package and ear buds were in the box and they really are nothing special. The bass was poor quality, I think red ear buds from HTC M7 were better quality.
Those hi res ear buds are just sitting in the box, I have Shure S315 so I dont even bother with any bundle earphones.

Heisenberg420 said:
They are noise cancelling earbuds powered by USB-C which is just a cool concept. They should be decent quality but I don't think audio output via USB-C uses the DAC and AMP. Id still give them a try though.
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Thanks, Nice concept, the only issue with USB-C headphones in my opinion is the fact if you only have Type-C headphones then you cant charge and listen in the same time... having an adapter is a bad idea ( something more to carry )...
For me, Sony's way of handling it is better, the only issue is that it's proprietary... they have the Noise-Cancelling logic in the phone, and use special headphones with extra mics ( one per each side ), so headphones only needs new connectors for the NC mics in the 3.5mm plug to work ( making the headphones cheaper also )...