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Interesting that you went with the 3.5mm jack, and not the 1/4" jack, which predate the 20th century and will be in use until analog electric signals become imp
by TheRealPomax 8y ago
Interesting that you went with the 3.5mm jack, and not the 1/4" jack, which predate the 20th century and will be in use until analog electric signals become impossible, rather than being tied to whether or not "cabled portable audio devices" stay a thing or whether we give up on those.
- jchw 8y agoI mentioned them, but ordinary people don't use 1/4" jacks. In fact, I don't know who still uses 1/4" jacks. Audio professionals seem to use XLR, though I am not one myself. I know 3.5mm connectors are still in active use by the general public.
- Unklejoe 8y ago> In fact, I don't know who still uses 1/4" jacks. People with electric guitars, at least.
- jchw 8y agoTIL. Looks like there is at least a bit more variance on the 1/4" jack, with multiple types that are in use. Meanwhile, virtually any consumer 3.5mm jack is going to be TRS or TRRS, though admittedly there are definitely some less-standard things there too. So the 1/4" jack has been around a lot longer, but may be less 'standard' in that sense. Of course, I also have no idea whether 3.5mm jacks have always been as 'standard' as they are today.
- danellis 8y agoThey are standardized, though: EIA RS-453/IEC 60603-11
- timc3 8y agoLots of people with studios use 1/4” Jacks (and sockets!). I have hundreds of cables with them. I use XLR for Microphones, speakers, and a few other devices but all my synths and most effect units are 1/4” and some are TRS (balanced) 1/4”. 3.5mm I have a lot of because of my EuroModular.
- TheRealPomax 8y agoEvery person with a guitar, or an older HiFi system, or people who care just enough about audio to own an audio interface, in addition to everyone who owns, say, a mini keyboard with audio out. It's all 1/4".