Headphone Detachable Cable Mod (Z Review)
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- čas přidán 19. 03. 2016
- PARTS NEEDED:
3.5mm Female [amzn.to/1psUKG1]
3.5mm Male [amzn.to/1TU74fj]
TOOLS NEEDED:
Wire Stripper [amzn.to/1MrHabb]
Screwdriver Set [amzn.to/1TU6j5Y]
Soldiering Iron [amzn.to/1S8jbCc]
Flux [amzn.to/1psUmqS]
My Hakko Iron [amzn.to/1psUAOK]
This will be different for all headphones including the colors of the wires and space inside the headphones. It just so happened that the female adapter fit into the hole for the strain relief. You may have to use a drill to open a hole larger and fit it inside. Make sure you have clearance behind the driver for the 3.5mm or you may have to try something different.
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If I'm soldering a female contact I usually put a male contact in the vise/helping hand so I can rotate the connector I'm doing the soldering on. This way I can rotate it so the contact point I'm going to solder can be on top and easily accessible.
Would you happen to know where I could buy the type of vise/helping hand used in 4:02? I can't find this type of model anywhere.
@@VVayVVard I could be off on the model number, but I think it's a Panavise 201. At least it's something very similar.
Edit: They can be found on Amazon and probably other places as well.
@@ofahlstrom Thanks!
i love these tutorial videos so much, really cool to see z work and his apartment and everything
The heck do mean by that
These are seriously my favourite headphones that I've ever owned. The sound is warm and crisp, and after I replaced the crappy stock pads with some nice Brainwavs sheepskin ones they're so comfy I could wear them forever. The only downside was, of course, the stupidly long cord. I tried this mod the other day and it was easy as pie. It probably took me about 15 minutes total, and that's even with having to do it twice due to me mixing up the left and right channels. It's worth giving it a try even if you're not that experienced with soldering, I could see this being a very simple and satisfying first project for someone just learning. It seriously makes these phones so much more pleasant to use.
I just love your videos, with all the comments permitting us to 'hear' you thinking. Sometimes funny, always interesting. I humbly salute your brain activity! :)
Those are enamel coated wires. you are supposed to burn or scrape it off.
+dacasman he did scrape it off
Dead comment thread I know, but for anyone else reading, simply tinning the wire before soldering will burn off the enamel coating and give a really good connection.
Sir, your video, in my opinion, ranks in the top of DIY videos. Very good video & voice clarity.
Please understand, my intent is constructive & hopefully will help you. It is good to see you using both hands, which means you have an assistant to handle your camera. I would just say, it is very very hard to see what you are handling or doing without any zooming effects or moving the camera closer. Older eyes really appreciate this. Also helps tremendously with those of us that began this mod with total ignorance.
Again, thanks for taking time to share.
Most accurate depiction of a real diy/mod experience
Excellent video -thank you for posting this tutorial - you posts are always fun and informative. Little hint that I use to strip the housing from smaller wires - butane lighter - a few seconds of direct flame will melt off the housing and viola! This also works with larger wires - the flame will weaken the integrity of the housing and you can then pull it off with your fingers. Note: do not breath the fumes from the burning wire housing - it will ruin your calm. For wafting away the solder smoke, I like to run a small fan next to the area where I am soldering. I too have needed of that inexplicably difficult to find thing ( for supporting small parts during fixes and mods ). I like the old sock full of rice to use as a pliable/ malleable support - cheap and you can boil it afterward for a nice lunch.
So many times have i looked for that damn one thing to help me out, walked around knowing you have it or have something to make work. found it hilarious how that situation was so exact to mine. Thank you for your great reviews and videos.
Use a lighter on those tiny wires to burn off the coating.
Though this isn't the like "Ultra professional tutorial" that some may be asking for, this is definitely great Z video on detachable cable modding and I learned a good bit about the process.
I'm just glad there are more comments offering tips and other constructive criticism rather than just slander.
No complaints here xD.
So are there 4 wires in a headset with microphone? Left, right, earthing and mic wires? The wire just broke and now it sounds like i hear everything on the otherside of a tunnel.... maybe the coating broke and thats reason for the weird effect i dont know. But i have bought this gaming headset a while ago for 100 bucks but im not willing to buy new ones because of a cable. I opened it and there is an additional cable coming out to the microphone jack... the mic is detachable but not the wire... what type of 3.5mm jack do I need to buy to make this work? Trrs?
I needed this tutorial, thanks
Hi is there a way to do this mod to a pair of Skullcandy wired headphones because I want to use a detachable cord
Thanks man, ill do that to my Sennheiser 429.
This is great!
Didn't work, blew my apartment up.................
Z Can you make up headphone cables with the parts supplied for you to do it with?
Struggled with it a bit, but got it to work and a much more elegant solution, than that useless long cable. Good job :)
Hmm, I think I will stick with long cables. I'm digging the helping hands though, where do you get that?
Hey Z, could you do a video of this, but with a 4 pole connector for a gaming headset?
Thanks for this. Now I can mod the Superlux HD660/DT770.
You make it look so easy! dammet! my 770 pro needs this mod sooo bad..
"Welcome to actually doing mods people" You get my suscribe
Zeos! Your genius is needed! Is there any way to do a video for re cabling denon D7000s? Or do you yourself take paid cabling jobs? I cannot find a company who will do it for me. I am getting them modded by Mark L but his cable guy isn't taking orders right now. I picked up a used set that has some kinks in the cable and it's just too long for my purposes. Thank you!!!
Why do I need the 3.5 male?
My headphone when cut the wire have more than 3 coloured wire. But the jack have only 3 contact point, so how?
Nice work
I have an old set of cans I bought in '78 that have a 10' cable and in my opinion it's too short to comfortably reach from the receiver to my favorite chair.
Can someone tell me if those connectors he linked below are really good?
I've done a mod on my headphones, it works, but it has bad connection, I have to keep moving
the wire until I got it right, so annoying... I think it's the female, I wanted to get a really good one, suggestions??
+1 Sub for that "Short Circuit" reference alone.
Hey Z. If that is rosin core wire it has flux in the core, and is self fluxing. You shouldn't need the extra flux (extra cancer).
Also usually for work like this I would hold the Solder wire and thin wire together. Place the then wire on the terminal that I want to solder to and press the solder wire onto it holding the wire in place, then place the tip of the soldering iron on top of the solder until it melts. That usually does the trick on the first go, while perfectly fluxing everything and holding the wires tightly under a blob of solder.
Z can you please review Panasonic RP-HD10-K ? I really want to know how it sounds
Gotta go with tough love, man. Horrific soldering job, please watch some soldering tutorials from ElectroBOOM or something. My tips;
1. Nowadays, almost all varieties of solder already has a flux core, so flux is not required. It's nice to have it, though, just in case.
2. For magnet or other enamel-coated wires, remove the enamel coating by burning, sanding. You can cheat a little bit and directly tin them, which works but will leave residue on your soldering iron. Clean it up afterwards or it's going to stick.
3. After you tin the wires and the pad, bring them together, 1 hand has the wire, the other has the soldering wire. melt additional solder onto the pad and the cable. That way, you'll get a stronger connection which will not "crack" in 6 months and cause a clicking noise. Alternatively, if the you tinned it very thick, you can just use flux. Ideally, you would have a wire whose contact tip is completely submerged in solder
4. ISOLATE YOUR WIRES with shrink tubing, it'll be even stronger and if one comes out, it won't short other stuff and you'll know what's wrong faster. If it's a Bluetooth headset, it may just die or catch fire if it touches a battery terminal.
Note: Flux is there to create an inert atmosphere, so the surface of the soldering material, when melted, will not oxidize. Oxidized solder does not stick very well.
the way i stripped the wires on my headphones, different ones but same wtiny wires was use a sharp knife and you could scrap off the colours to reveal the wire
damn those wires look even smaller then the ones on the DT-880. i was happy that at least the T1/T1G2 has thicker wires pre-attached.
You should make a filtered fan for the smoke. There are different (more expensive) options, but a regular PC fan with attached piece of filter will do the job.
Can i use aluminum wire? , i don't have copper wire that thin
why didn't you make it superlux style, with the male jack if you like that solution so much?
I failed hard the last time. I need to try again. Plus aux cables are more readily available.
Ah okay, thanks for the response!
This one might be a bit too much to ask, but here's the thing:
I'd be really curoius about your opinion on the SteelSeries Siberia v2's.
I know what you're probably thinking "ah not again, another pleb asking me to review a shitty gaming headset", but please hear me out...
Since they are looked at like that, no half-serious audio freak even touches them, not to mention review, but even if they would, it wouldn't mean much to me... I want your opinion as to how they stack up to other headphones you've tried, so that if they are better than everybody makes them out to be, I could shove your video into their elitist faces.
And also, it's so popluar, that you'll no doubt find somebody to borrow it from... it's one of the most popular gaming headsets ever, so if your opinion turns out to differ from the rest's, loads of views are imminent. :D
(Not that I think you're trying to catch easy views vith your vids, you don't seem to really care...)
Can this work on Samson SR 850?
Maybe try using forceps (the scissor kind) or better yet a needle driver to hold the wires you are soldering to get your fingers out of the way.
Also, maybe try a scalpel / crafts knife (instead of ripping out the chord retainer)
"disassemble Stephanie" 😂😂😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Good mod there Z. Think the Beyerdynamic silver velour ear pads (770V/990V ) would be the best aftermarket replacement for those Pioneer even though they nearly cost half of SE-A1000?
+metring073 I don't have a set to try but it is possible.
Good DIY. I em wants to some Like AKG K55 headphones, to modify to 3 drivers in couple ( I have Sennheiser HD25 and SONY XB 300 drivers and also I early making detachable cable on Headset, and Nintendo 64 controller. )
Hey Z
I noticed from the headfi forum that the fostex th-x00 only has two leads. So would u only use 3.5 or 2.5mm plugs with 2 poles?
+MrBorderman01 Yeah one on each side.
I did a similar mod with an old set of Sennheiser HD555s, however I desoldered the internal wire and used new fully shielded wire. Sennheiser used some really crappy wire with painted on insulation. Not surprisingly, changing the wire also changed the sound signature.
For the better?
@@julianweiser9985 Don't remember that was seven years and several TBI impacts ago. I wonder what happened to those HD555s...
yay it works this time
One question though. Plugging it in and out won't break the plastic at some point because of how snugly the plug fits? It seems to take a lot of force to put it in. Maybe there would be a place for some rubber washer?
+fuanshin It is pretty solid. I think it may loosen over time however.
Just seen as I want to add a 3.5mm socket to a new pair of MDR-7506 cans to make easier to pack/use. You appeared to make a bit of a hash IMO of your soldering. I find when I try this sort of thing that the small wires invariably pull off, won't attach etc when I just hold them in right position without a clamp (eg held via pliers). I think it's because it's nearly impossible to hold by hand. If or when I can hold wire in correct position on socket terminal, then it usually works OK. You could try using another 'third hand' or small locking surgical clamps to secure wire to terminal (without risk of moving) whilst solder sets. Just a suggestion.
I need a 3.5mm to 3.5mm coiled cable with metal tips and a screw on adapter because I am modding my HSR-1000's because my cable broke beyond repair. Do you have any reccomendations?
nONE
FInally removed the springs, no more f****** squeaky sound every time I move my head, I love these cans even more now haha
I want a magnetic quick release cable. That way I can leave my desk with out unplugging anything. Kind of like a magsafe plug on a macbook. I would get some of the freedom of wireless without crappy sound.
They used to make magnetic 3.5mm disconnects but they went out of business
Mmcx?
Welcome to doing mods reality ! yes indeed.
thanks, Z! some day i'll attempt that... yeah, right!
Why wouldnt they create the headset like that?
Zeos do you think solder affects sound quality? I am going to make my own cable for nighthawks.
You can try the silver stuff. I did I don't really notice anything.
I struggled with soldering thin headphone wires until I bought a proper soldering station. You can try to burn the enamel off with a lighter, then carefully scraping off the residue with a boxcutter or a sharp knife. The problem was that by the time I was done with that, only a few strands of the wire survived.
What you should do instead is just set the soldering iron to a highish (I set it to 270 °C) temperature, and solder the thin wire as-is. You just have to hold the soldering tip on the wire for long enough for it to properly form a bond. The enamel will separate from the wire due to the heat of the soldering itself.
That flux isn't for electronic soldering, I believe it's for torch soldering. BTW, is that a Baofeng radio by the window?
+Emmanuel Acevedo (gee4mac) It is.
I think a video series Introducing the Concepts and History around Cursing whilst Engineering is in order. Could take in DIY'ers, Professionals and then take it to the streets with Rap influenced stream of conciousness tirades as absolutely required by increasing frustration levels during the more fiddley aspects of modding. Do the World's Navies train their Seamen in this art form?? Zeos hints at it approx 12 minutes in.
in terms of pads on these would the angled hm5s work ok with these?
+taief miah Yeah, the velour ones.
Z Reviews thanks man
If I do this to my ad900x's, any recommendations for a cheap, good cable? I know nothing about removable cables :(
+kermaani The Vmoda are still best [amzn.to/1Zisjab]
are you just using the go pro mic or are you using a clip on mic? it sounds good. P.S. i like to smoke solder flux in my vaping pen, is that bad?
Yes that is bad.. And yes just the GoPro Hero4 Silver's mic.
Z new to the channel... well when I say new, I mean I subscribed to you a while ago but just now got around to watching your channel... I wanted to say, love your use of a head mounted GoPro, I don't understand why so few people that make CZcams videos don't do that same... either way I am having one heck of a good time watching your stuff.
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do a tut on how to do the superlux system plz dad
I have a question. My m40x stopped playing out of the right side and so I opened it up and the wire leading to the drivers got cut somehow. Do you know how I would fix that?
You have to solder it back together.
Z Reviews Ok, thanks.
i think that you will hate me when i ask this but can you make a tutorial on how to do this with a headset with a 4 pole connector, would really apreciate it beceause i fucked up my kingston hyperx cloud 2's
oh lol same here! i'm about to do the same mod with same kingston hyper x cloud 2's! have you done yours yet?
me to
i found it
green=right . blue = left . greenred=ground
and for the mic red=mic . copper=ground for mic
i hope u fix it becuse when i found it and work with me i was looking for your comment to tell you
update on my mod all works well. lol i had to figure out the colours on my own cause i didn't know you posted a post.
edit: so let me get this right, middle is ground left is left audio and right is right audio?
What cables and adapters did you use? I've got a shopping list but as you say yours worked I'd prefer to go the safe route.
the best part of this video is " Searching a thing"
This made me cry.
I'm looking at doing this to my mk3 s (fostex T 50)
What is that clamp/stand thing called? I need one of those!
+Spencer Sterling It is a panavise Junior [amzn.to/25hj8Lr].
Good to know that I am not the only one who struggles soldering fiddly headphone wires ^^ Tried to fix a Sennheiser headset. Nothing i would really recommend to anyone, not even my worst enemy. Btw.: Sennheiser cables are the single most bloodcurdling thing created in the history of the human race. So much for german engineering, right? Moved over to Beyerdynamic. :D
"Welcome to actually doing mods people". Yep, pretty much 😂
4:02 Where can I buy this type of vice / helping hand?
//EDIT nevermind I found it, I believe it's the PANAVISE Model 201.
that panel mount jack has confusing instructions, make sure you attach them correctly and test that the left/right were implemented correctly.
What is that soldering iron? I've seen quite a few people use it.
+AMT99100 I think I linked it in the description. It is a Hakko. Looks like a kindergarten tool but is one of the best.
+Z Reviews haha yeah I agree, my local hobby shop uses it. Thanks!
Yeah I don't usually bother with those enamel coated wires, if I have to do something with them , I'll just replace them with something better.
I did this mod and it worked great! Next step for me is to make it into a 2.5mm balanced. This will be interesting! I'll have to redo my work but it might be worth it. What do you think?
maybe install jack first before soldering ?
Perfect soldering: put the 2 metals you want to join together, heat them both at the same time, apply solder. If you re-heat you're introducing imperfections and you already boiled off the rosin. You also run the risk of a cold solder, i.e. a shitty connection as demonstrated by several disconnections. Perfect wire stripping: use an exacto/stanley/hobby knife/scalpel.
What temperature would be recommended for soldering small wire like this?
You need to test. The Solder you use will make a difference and the shape of the tip etc.
Start at 250 ° and work up from there but if you maintain your tip correctly this temp will work perfectly every time.
does any one that you know of make a true 5.1/5.2 surround sound headphone and amp ?
+Psycho Kill It at most could be a 4.2 because a center channel would be physically impossible. Then it would need 3 drivers per ear. A big one on each side (.2) for the dedicated bass and then a smaller front and rear driver on each side. And the amp would have to be fully custom.
+Psycho Kill yeah, buy some good open back headphones. putting multiple speakers in headphones will just sound like shit. If you are playing a game or listening to a proper binaural recording it will sound like surround sound.
+Psycho Kill No, the only "true" on headphones is stereo sound because, you know, they only have two drivers.
if you're looking for Directional Audio for gaming, in my experience Mad Dogs have very good direction for that.
Please to a tutorial on HyperX Cloud Core headset :3
Those wires have an annoying enamel coating on them that won't take solder very well. You can burn it off pretty easily with a lighter though.
this is so much fun
Is that a new keyboard? it looks similar as in other vids, but just a little different. The keycaps look like they belong to a mechanical.
I was considering doing this same method with my Sony MDR-V6s that died on me a year ago.
Is that the Chinese knock off of the soldering unit?
shit i even feel your frustration with that last solder fine wire.
What is that solder model you have? I can't seem to find it on amazon.
Same likewise for those wirecutters and pliers.
I want to get started in modding but buy some quality tools. Thanks.
Tub of cancer lol.
Pretty sure it is this one [amzn.to/1VafElx]
Fucking love this guy
Holy shit use this guy REAALLY SOUNDS LIKE HENRY from Firewatch!! YOU SOUND LIEK HIEMMMMM!!!
HALELUYAH
Would you do a mod to my DT990's if i shipped them over to you and payed you? I Would love this done to them.
-Jason Rhys-Thomas has a tutorial for the 770's on his channel which are very similar
This video made me slightly salty they dont come with a 3.5mm detachable cable in the first place, which all bloody headphones SHOULD.
Have you tried the ATH-M70x's?
+Rudy Mai Not yet.
tbh i love this video because i found it very inspiring how even in the face of impossible odds Z just keeps on going. If it was me i would have thrown my hands in the air and said F THIS as soon as I saw those 3 tiny wires.
He makes stuff look easy, but sound impossible. He's probably done it all many times.
So no more super lux pigtail style mod? Wouldn't that type of cable mod be easier and more effective?
+Franco Wong Depends on your skill and needs. I have more male to make aux cables then I have high quality extensions.. So my choice was easy.
+Franco Wong I would assume it is for better compatability. 3.5 to 3.5 male is a more popular for aftermarket cables and they are less bulky (no little dongle from the headphone).
+Z Reviews Maybe a female end for and use the super lux mod? I just thought you might attempt the super lux mod again, as last time you did it, it didn;t work out well for you.
My headphones have a mic, can i ignore that wire and just do R L G?
Depends on where the microphone attaches. It makes it more complex
The mic has its own red/green wire.
Blue Thread locker maybe?
what if the headphone has 2 wires
or like 2 outputs
right left
right left
maybe let it go down to the V
really don't like this wire ;-;hahaha
maybe you should just try to unkink it
new wire sounds cooler
Now I'm off to press some fresh GG4 rosin
Hey I know this video is old, but if I send you my AD700x can you do this for me? Of course I'd pay you
cool