Stereo-to-Mono adapter at Radio Shack
Posted By: Wise.MT on 2006-12-18
In Reply to: if you get sound out of one side sm - question
Buy a little stereo-to-mono adapter at Radio Shack, well under $10. The earphones you are trying to use are stereo, and are picking up only one channel. I have bought earphones at Target and Radio Shack for years, and keep a couple of these little adaptors on hand in my office "junk drawer."
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I use DVI too and got an adapter at Radio Shack
for about 17.00. You can check in-store stock on-line to see if a local store may have one.
I don't know about an adapter. Check Radio Shack as they
do have other types of adapters and may have something that will work for you.
Get a game port/USB adapter from Radio Shack - This will at
problem. I am sorry you are having trouble. I love my Dell, but use serial port (9-pin) for my work. Have used the game port adapter at a previous job without a problem though.
i use a radio shack game port adapter for my 9-pin - 12 bucks
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Radio Shack
I have 3 pedals hooked up and needed another serial port. Radio Shack has the adapter you plug into your USB for about 20.00. Worked like a charm. The only tricky part is finding the right port listed in the program you are using.
Radio Shack
They sell a very inexpensive adapter for serial and/or game port to USB. Mine works fine with Dictaphone EXText, eScription EditScript, etc. I think I paid $10 for it at a local store.
You can search radio shack online and see if your local store has them in stock or can get them. many many new computers are going to exclusively USB ports, no more serial or parallel
radio shack has it all.
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Might try Radio Shack. n,
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I got one at Radio Shack
I told them what I wanted. It was a little plug-in and to switch from one computer to the other, I just hit ScrLk 2 times. Super easy to hook up and super cheap too!
try radio shack..
Try radio shack...for the past 4 or 5 days have been having very poor quality voice out of the blue - couldn't figure if it was my computer or phone lines or the client - but for 19.95 from R Shack I have ordered a head set that covers over background noise and also has a low/hi volume control, which I think I will really like...will let you know how it is when I get it if you are still having problems...the radio shack guy said he had 3 orders before mine...so maybe the MT world was aware they were on sale...Good Luck!
Did you try Radio Shack????
They have those adapters and they're cheap. They have all KINDS of adapters. Also replacement foams of various types.
i have found that radio shack has
several adapters to choose from to convert to a USB port. with each newer version of computers they seem to be cutting out the older types of ports (like used for older foot pedals/game ports, etc) and using "s" connections, usb, etc. the computer that I have from 1995 has different ports than the tower I bought last summer and my laptop that I bought last summer so I have to use an adapter and everything is fine.
radio shack; have bought several there nm
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You might try a filter that you can get from Radio Shack.
It is probably just interference from something in your neighborhood, perhaps a ham operator or something like that?
Radio Shack in Portland, OR has them -- nm
Found them there
Radio Shack headphones
Yes, several people are recommending those Radio Shack Koss headphones (I am getting some emails too). It looks like those might be the ones to try!
Radio Shack carries them. nm
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Radio Shack has lots of different ones. nm
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There are Sony ones at Radio Shack sm
that were suggested to me so I bought a pair. They are silver and look sort of like Spock ears when you have them on. I think they come with a year warranty or maybe I bought that for a few cents, can't remember now. I really like those.
Got mine at Radio Shack
I have bought them from Office Depot many times as well. My recent ones came from Radio Shack and are Presidian noise cancelling headphones. I love them.
I have a Radio Shack one that was on sale for about $79 but it usuallySM
is around $100 -- a portable one that I bought a power supply for.
I hear everything. Fires, fights, rapes, hostage situations (YES!), wrecks, stabbings, shootings, mean dogs - you name it. I sleep to it.
How lame is that? LOL. I will readily admit I have NO LIFE.
transcriptiongear.com might have it or even Radio Shack on line. nm
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Bose Headphones/Radio Shack
I have definitely been considering ordering the Bose QC-3, but am a little hesitant because of their price. I did find better prices on E-Bay, but not sure you would get a warranty with those (some are new though). Also, since I do dictation via C-phone not sure they would work for that.
A few years ago I also had the noise canceling headphones from Radio Shack and used them off and on while working on-site, but found them to be very warm and a bit heavy...after a few years though they were not working well...and that is why I am looking at the Bose.
Also tried the Etymotic 6 earbuds, which were supposed to be so good. They are good, but I can't stand to have the earbuds in my ears for a very long period of time.
Let me know if you purchase the Bose...would like to hear your opinion.
If you go to messages from last week here there are a lot of good things said about the Bose QC earphones (both 2 and 3).
Yes, I had that happen. I went to Radio Shack, explained...
my circumstances and they sold me a filter that took care of the problem EXCEPT when the ham operator ramped up. IF you know where the tower is, these people should be reported - it's against federal guidelines to ramp up that heavily. I found the tower (down the street from me), called him in, and the feds they came a-knockin'. Funny - no more problems! Good luck!
If all you need is volume control, Radio Shack sm
Radio Shack sells an extender cord that has a volume control device in it for $10 or so.
I can't stand anything sticking into my ears, so I only use the "earmuff" style headphones. In fact, I just had to buy a pair because my old ones died, and using the ones my company supplied was killing my ears. I found a pair of JVC headphones that are DJ-style and have an in-line volume control on them. By plugging them into the audio jack on the front of my PC, it cut out the humming noise I got when plugging them into my speakers, and by covering my ears, they cut out all the extra noise from the house. I was shocked at how loud my keyboard was when I had to use the other headphones because these muffle it so much.
Try Radio Shack. I buy my pedal adapters there. They might be able to help you. nm
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Koss DC-10 and radio shack booster
http://www.officedirectinc.com/DCHS.htm for headset
Radio Shack does not appear to carry theirs anymore. This one on ebay might work similarly.
http://cgi.ebay.com/FiiO-E3-3-5mm-Earphone-Volume-Booster-Power-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ260359523391QQcmdZViewItemQQptZOther_MP3_Player_Accessories?hash=item260359523391&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Ah, fun times at Radio Shack, BTDT.
Even if you explain the situation to them, they often won't get the deal about what ''gender'' plugs you need, heh.
BTW, didn't you originally say your foot pedal was USB? I'm really confused now, if what you ended up needing was a VGA splitter and not a USB hub because of your lack of USB ports?
Take foot pedal to Radio Shack and tell 'em what you
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I've purchased them at both Radio Shack and on Ebay. sm
If I remember correctly, they're called earbud cushions.
A variety of them can be purchased online here:
http://www.transcriptiongear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=EARCUSH
I just bought headphones from radio shack, on sale $19, t
they are the ear bud style but have this grey cushion that sticks into your ears. I haven't had a problem since I bought them. They also have a volume control which I love!
Just got my Compaq C0310108576 from Radio Shack the other day. Love it's quiet! nm
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Radio Shack makes different adapters just for this. If not in the store, look at their website. nm
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Does anyone know other than Radio Shack were you can purchase the recorder control cord -sm
the hooks to your phone to record through your phone??? Thanks so much.
Radio Shack carries all kinds of adapters and gizmos, too. nm
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$10 extender cord w/volume control at Radio Shack nm
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Target, Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Staples, OfficeMax, Office Depot
etc.
I have a two way adapter that is plugged into the phone line. One goes from the adapter into the
router provided by the DSL company and the other goes from the adapter directly into the phone that I have connected. The phone needs to be connected so I can re-record (which still works for me thankfully). I was wondering if I unplug the phone line and plug that into the back of my computer if that would work but then I would have to have work call before faxing and change the hookup after which would be a royal pain. If you can give me another way to hook this up it would make my life so much easier. Thanks.
that one only works with mono, if it matters
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Glad I'm not the only one.. My kids have had cystic fibrosis, leukemia, mono, and bone cancer.
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Plug adapter into serial port, plug foot pedal into adapter,
plug adapter into USB port.
LOL you have to have stereo headphones to get
sound from both sides.
I use the stereo headphone type that cover - sm
your whole ear. My first set (Aiwa) cost about $30 and lasted about 3 years, second, bought an expensive ($130) noise-cancelling set (Sony). They lasted about 18 months and were not as comfortable and went bad (one side has a bad hum to it now and are unusable---cord pulled out from plug --I unplug them at least several times a day to listen through the speakers --helps me get words I cannot "hear", guess it could not handle that). Just got a set of Maxells for $35, also noise cancelling (don't use that option though), that are very comfortable, block out lots of noise and with any luck will last a long time. I may just go buy another set now so I have them for backup when the time comes, hopefully in 3-4 years. --So obviously it depends on the brand and how hard you are on them.
i do have stereo headphone that worked yesterday. nm
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Can you return them and get true stereo phones? Don't know
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Glimmer deluxe stereo PC headset
Just got mine today from transcriptiongear.com. FABULOUS sound quality!
Check them out.
And they're PINK!
I use the Sony dynamic stereo headphones that go over the years. I don't have a
hearign problem yet, but they shut out alot of outside noise (like the kids), and are very comfortable.
It's when a vehicle is reconditioned, for example, new paint, fancy wheels, stereo, upholstery, D
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The Shack
Has anyone read "The Shack"? Can't remember the author's name, but for me, this is one of the most interesting books I've ever read. No, I'm not a religious nut, don't even go to church, however, I am spiritual and this book is amazing. Any other comments out there?
Love Shack and That Old Time a Rock n' Roll!!
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Adapter
I have seen them for sale on e-bay. They are fairly inexpensive. Do search under dictaphone.
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