What a mini 3.5mm jack?

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vexious

macrumors member

Original poster

• Sep 3, 2009

• #1

I'm looking to connect my iphone to a sound system that only has the white and red connectors. I was thinking of buying this:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-PRO-mini-phone-stereo-shielded/dp/B000RHDVHA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

however what does it mean by mini 3.5mm? Is that that input that the iphone has?

Thanks!

 

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chadrob30

macrumors 6502

• Sep 3, 2009

• #2

It's the headphone jack.

http://www.amazon.com/3-5-Stereo-Ma...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1252030538&sr=1-1

Here's one for less than a buck:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...id=1021804&p_id=665&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

Always remember monoprice.com when buying cables.

 

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RaceTripper

macrumors 68030

• Sep 3, 2009

• #3

vexious said:

I'm looking to connect my iphone to a sound system that only has the white and red connectors. I was thinking of buying this:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-PRO-mini-phone-stereo-shielded/dp/B000RHDVHA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

however what does it mean by mini 3.5mm? Is that that input that the iphone has?

Thanks!

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Yes. You might check Monoprice. They tend to be a much better deal on cables. I just bought a 3.5 mm extender for using with my iPhone with my MINI's iPod adapter cable. I got two cables shipped for less than $5.

 

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RiceRacerDX

macrumors 6502

• Sep 3, 2009

• #4

Why do you need 50 ft. worth?? That's overkill if you ask me...
Most flag poles are 50 foot tall.

 

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bigmouth

macrumors 6502

• Sep 4, 2009

• #5

vexious said:

I'm looking to connect my iphone to a sound system that only has the white and red connectors. I was thinking of buying this:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-PRO-mini-phone-stereo-shielded/dp/B000RHDVHA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

however what does it mean by mini 3.5mm? Is that that input that the iphone has?

Thanks!

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They sell the same thing more cheaply at your local Radio Shack.

 

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thelatinist

macrumors 603

• Sep 4, 2009

• #6

RiceRacerDX said:

Why do you need 50 ft. worth?? That's overkill if you ask me...
Most flag poles are 50 foot tall.

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Not only is 50' overkill, a cable that long will affect sound quality.

OP: For future reference, the "white and red" connectors are called RCA connectors.