[Chugalug] OT: Anyone of you guys good with electrical circuits?

[Phil Sieg]

Errr Jason, I am not sure where you got the idea Lynn wanted and AC power plug on the front of her PC?

I read her meaning as a couple of 1/4" phono jacks(?) for an aviation headset that works at funny/different impedance than standard pc audio amplification.

This is what came to mind for me: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_818EF2/HiFiMAN-EF2A.html?tp=48508&kw=&org=pla&nw=g&crv=19722308425

However it only solves the listening side, not the mic side of things, and wont fit in a drive bay.... But the tubes sure would look cool on top of her rig ;-)

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On Feb 8, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Jason Brown <lists at masterforge.com> wrote:

> So you want mains (110v-120v) standard 3 prong electrical outlets in a 5.25" drive bay?
> 
> Possible, but might introduce some noise, it also might not.
> There is risk involved, but mostly to your computer equipment. If there is every a short to your case your computer is toast and most likely every thing in it and attached to it.
> 
> Since you have limited electrical knowledge I would recommend this route:
> 
> Buy a cord like this one: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM2407065603P 
> 
> Get a 5.25" bay and front panel, cut out the shape needed, glue the cord in flush with a glue of your choice.
> 
> Run the cord out the back of your PC somehow.  You might have a cutout large enough to pass it through.
> 
> Install a rubber grommet or other protector around the cord where it exits the case (Sharp edges, you don't want that cutting into the extension cord.              http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/DOR3/02365/N0282.oap?ck=Search_grommet_-1_-1&keyword=grommet
> 
> Alternately:
> If you don't need much power, and want it to only run while the PC is turned on you could wire in one of these to your 12v Rails:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/80-watt-continuous-power-inverter-66972.html (or similar, keep it small < 100 watts).
> 
> Microphone:  
> Here is some info on wiring electret microphones.
> http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/microphone_powering.html#basics
> I am sure someone sells an off the shelf version but I don't have the time to search for it right now.
> 
> Good luck, and send us pictures!
> 
> --Jason
> 
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> --Jason
> 
> On 02/08/2013 01:59 AM, Lynn Dixon wrote:
>> I have a pretty nifty project that I have been thinking about doing, but its a bit out of my electrical circuit knowledge.
>> 
>> In a nutshell, I would like to mod one of my 5.25" bays on my PC to house jacks that I can plug my aviation headset into.   There is a pretty good difference in impedance between aviation headsets and PC audio.  There is also a challenge in driving the electret mic in the headset using the PC mic input.  
>> 
>> Bonus:  If I can plug this modded panel into my motherboards front panel audio input, that would be awesome.
>> 
>> If anyone of you guys are good with basic electrcal circuits give me a shout.  I can spring for dinner / beer if your willing to help.  Hell, I will even be president for a Chugalug meeting if we can get enough folks together to discuss this :)
>> 
>> Sorry for the off topic post to the LUG. 
>> 
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