[simpits-tech] That was easy

Matt Bailey simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 02 Aug 2002 01:52:39 -0500


Hmmmm is this a civilian headset? Someone told me the impedence was way
different from a PC. I was under the impression it would ruin the sound
card, or the headset, or both...or at least not work.

Can't you turn off noise cancellation?

	-Matt Bailey

LT1_Z28 wrote:
> 
> Went to Walmart, bought package of adapters that happened to include the
> 1/4" to 1/8" stereo adapter. Got it home, headset plugged right in, but
> the thing was too big to fit into the recessed jack on the speaker.
> Damn, now wha... oh yeah, the lathe :)
> 
> Works great now, but it's a bit odd to be able to hear the computer
> clearly, but nothing else in the room. This headset has some kind of
> noise cancellation system so NOTHING outside the headset gets in. My
> wife bought me these 5 years ago for Valentines Day with orders to never
> find out how much she paid. Unfortunately for her I found out tonight.
> Ouch. No wonder there was no beer in the house for a month ;)
> 
> Now to fire up the sim and see how they work with it.
> --
> Steve
> lt1_z28@swbell.net http://www.mysticz28.org/
> Jesus saves, Budda enlightens, Cthulhu thinks you'll make a nice
> sandwich.