<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=iso-8859-1"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Errr Jason, I am not sure where you got the idea Lynn wanted and AC power plug on the front of her PC?<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>This is what came to mind for me: <a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/p_818EF2/HiFiMAN-EF2A.html?tp=48508&kw=&org=pla&nw=g&crv=19722308425">http://www.crutchfield.com/p_818EF2/HiFiMAN-EF2A.html?tp=48508&kw=&org=pla&nw=g&crv=19722308425</a></div><div><br></div><div>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 ;-)</div><div><br><div apple-content-edited="true">
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<br><div><div>On Feb 8, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Jason Brown <<a href="mailto:lists@masterforge.com">lists@masterforge.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">So you want mains (110v-120v) standard
3 prong electrical outlets in a 5.25" drive bay?<br>
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Possible, but might introduce some noise, it also might not.<br>
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.<br>
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Since you have limited electrical knowledge I would recommend this
route:<br>
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Buy a cord like this one:
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Get a 5.25" bay and front panel, cut out the shape needed, glue
the cord in flush with a glue of your choice.<br>
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Run the cord out the back of your PC somehow. You might have a
cutout large enough to pass it through.<br>
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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.
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Alternately:<br>
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:<br>
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(or similar, keep it small < 100 watts).<br>
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Microphone: <br>
Here is some info on wiring electret microphones.<br>
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I am sure someone sells an off the shelf version but I don't have
the time to search for it right now.<br>
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Good luck, and send us pictures!<br>
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--Jason<br>
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On 02/08/2013 01:59 AM, Lynn Dixon wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">I have a pretty nifty project that I have been
thinking about doing, but its a bit out of my electrical circuit
knowledge.
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<div style="">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. </div>
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<div style="">Bonus: If I can plug this modded panel into my
motherboards front panel audio input, that would be awesome.</div>
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<div style="">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 :)</div>
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<div style="">Sorry for the off topic post to the LUG. </div>
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