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Phone connector (audio)

A phone connector is a family of cylindrically shaped electrical connectors primarily for analog audio signals. Invented in the late 19th century for telephone switchboards, the phone connector remains in use for interfacing wired audio equipment, such as headphones, speakers, microphones, mixing consoles, and electronic musical instruments (e.g.…

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Aviation and US military connectors

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Computer sound

Compatibility for different numbers of rings

Recording equipment

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Switch contacts

Audio signals

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Phone connector (audio)

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Avg. degree1.99
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audio jackinstance ofThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1975 also made a standard that was withdrawn in 1997.The intended application for a phone connector has also resulted in…0.80text
headphone jackinstance ofThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1975 also made a standard that was withdrawn in 1997.The intended application for a phone connector has also resulted in…0.80text
stereo pluginstance ofThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1975 also made a standard that was withdrawn in 1997.The intended application for a phone connector has also resulted in…0.80text
microphone jackinstance ofThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1975 also made a standard that was withdrawn in 1997.The intended application for a phone connector has also resulted in…0.80text
aux inputinstance ofThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1975 also made a standard that was withdrawn in 1997.The intended application for a phone connector has also resulted in…0.80text
etcinstance ofThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1975 also made a standard that was withdrawn in 1997.The intended application for a phone connector has also resulted in…0.80text
the 608AWE-310instance offor use on high-density jack panels0.80text
cordless phonesinstance ofbut are used on communication equipment0.80text
mobile phonesinstance ofbut are used on communication equipment0.80text
and two-way radiosinstance ofbut are used on communication equipment0.80text
especially in the earliest years of the 21st century before the 3.5 mm became standard on mobile phonesinstance ofbut are used on communication equipment0.80text
digital camerasinstance ofThe use of headphone jacks in smartphones is declining as of 2020 in favor of USB-C connectors and wireless Bluetooth solutions.Consumer electronics devices0.80text

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