3.5mm audio jack (with screw thread*)

James Hatts · Mon 30 Oct, 2006 22.20

Anyone know what this sort of connector (with screw thread) is called?

And/or where I might buy one?

Sorry for crap picture.

Maplins were useless.

What I'm really looking for is a stereo lead with one of the above connectors at one end and a normal 3.5mm jack at the other end.

It's for an Audio Technica ATR25 microphone.

Thanks.

(* sorry JM, not a thread about screwing)

marksi · Mon 30 Oct, 2006 23.15

I've not come across such a connector with a screw thread. Normally mics have XLR connectors on them.

Would a normal 3.5mm jack not do the job (though it would have the danger of being easily pulled out)?

Have looked on the Canford site (which for specialist things will be much more likely to help you than Maplin) but can see no jack plugs with screw threads. Contact the manufacturer?

Gavin?

James Hatts · Mon 30 Oct, 2006 23.24

Thanks.

A normal connector won't fit (but it might do if I strip away the plastic, or find a narrow one).

The manufacturer's site was useless when I checked yesterday, but seems to have changed today.

Currently downloading the 10MB product catalogue.

marksi · Mon 30 Oct, 2006 23.30

Is the one you've got broken? Or is it just that it's the wrong sort of lead?

James Hatts · Mon 30 Oct, 2006 23.33

Yes, the original cable has disintegrated.

The only other cable I have with the screw thread has split L & R 3.5mm jacks at the other end, which is no good to plug into my recording device which has a single 3.5mm socket.

marksi · Mon 30 Oct, 2006 23.41

How about this...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Tab ... &doy=30m10

You can use the other cable and recombine the two feeds into one stereo jack...

James Hatts · Mon 30 Oct, 2006 23.43

Cheers, yes, that should do the trick!

marksi · Mon 30 Oct, 2006 23.43

Workarounds are my speciality.

peterrocket · Tue 31 Oct, 2006 00.51

marksi wrote:I've not come across such a connector with a screw thread. Normally mics have XLR connectors on them.

Most radio tie-mics have them to connect the microphone to the transmitter, to prevent them becoming dislodged during use. Only thing is through use the plastic shield covering the off button keeps breaking hence they sometimes drop out !

marksi · Tue 31 Oct, 2006 12.25

peterrocket wrote:
marksi wrote:I've not come across such a connector with a screw thread. Normally mics have XLR connectors on them.

Most radio tie-mics have them to connect the microphone to the transmitter, to prevent them becoming dislodged during use. Only thing is through use the plastic shield covering the off button keeps breaking hence they sometimes drop out !

Mmm, I guess an XLR would be kinda obvious in that situation!

Gavin Scott · Tue 31 Oct, 2006 12.54

marksi wrote:
peterrocket wrote:
marksi wrote:I've not come across such a connector with a screw thread. Normally mics have XLR connectors on them.

Most radio tie-mics have them to connect the microphone to the transmitter, to prevent them becoming dislodged during use. Only thing is through use the plastic shield covering the off button keeps breaking hence they sometimes drop out !
Mmm, I guess an XLR would be kinda obvious in that situation!

An XLR is too bulky for a bodypack. Sony and Senheisser have their body packs down to the thickness of an AA battery.

I can get hold of a solderable locking mini-jack. Senheisser use them for their Evolution range of wireless mics.

You'd need to be handy with a soldering iron, otherwise its useless.