Headphones not playing full range of sound

[ExquisiteCorpse]

But work fine on my phone.

This means often the words in songs or AMs voice in I have no mouth and I must scream are non existent almost :/

 

[Asmo]

That'll be because the headphones have a plug designed for your phone, not a standard 3.5mm stereo jack (you will see extra connection points on the plug, rather than just the usual 3 for stereo only).

The Pandora's headphone socket is standard 3.5mm stereo, same as you would find on portable audio devices since the Walkman.

You should be able to get an adapter to convert the plug to stereo only, depending whether it's iPhone, Samsung or whatever type you have.

 

[Nabz_32x]

have you plugged your earphones in correctly? They have to be completly in the headphone adapter to work correctly (if they are out a bit, i get the same results you described).

Or are the earphones specially made for your phone?

 

[_wb_]

Your headphones are probably using the wrong type of connector. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_connector_%28audio%29 :

3.5 mm TRRS (stereo-plus-mic) sockets are particularly common on recent smartphones, and have been used e.g. by Nokia since 2006; this is often compatible with standard 3.5 mm stereo headphones. 2 different forms are frequently found, both of which place left audio on the tip and right audio on the first ring (mirroring the configuration found on stereo connectors). Where they differ is in the placement of the microphone and return contacts. The first, which places the return signal on the second ring and the microphone on the sleeve, is used by Apple's iPhone line, HTC devices, latest Samsung, Nokia and Sony phones, among others. The second, which reverses these contacts, is used by older Nokia mobiles, Samsung smartphones and some Sony Ericsson phones.[13] Some computers now include a TRRS headset socket, compatible with headsets intended for smartphones. One such pin assignment, with ground on the sleeve, is standardized in OMTP[14] and has been accepted as a national Chinese standard YDT 1885-2009.

It is very annoying that there are different "standards" on how to assign the pins in TRRS jacks.

Something like this would probably fix your problem:

http://www.meelec.com/MEElectronic_TRRS_Adapter_for_P_Version_Headphones_p/adptr-trrs-35.htm

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

I have a pair of Klipsch earbuds and I could not be happier with the sound.

 

[ExquisiteCorpse]

No the sound was working previously on these headphones on the pandora. 

They're just a standard 3.5 jack pair. 

It's quite recently that the sound has stopped working. 

 

[TrashyMG]

Just to clear up any confusion it's not a Headset with a Microphone is it?

if it is just a normal set of headphones, then there may actually be an issue with the connector, maybe even the volume wheel..

If it IS a headset earbud, then It could be how it's wired.. If it's the Apple way which most of the new earbuds are wired then the Pandora has issues with that wiring scheme..

 

[mcobit]

Could also be a broken cable.


Do you have any other headphones around for testing?

 

[ExquisiteCorpse]

Cheers for the responses guys. It does have a microphone but it's not a phone specific set of headphones and it did used to work. 

I'll get hold of another pair of headhones 

 

[konqithedragon]

or a set of 3.5mm pc speakers will do..

 

[mcobit]

Does it have a button?


If you press and hold it, does the sound clear up?

 

[Binky]

You could find a 3.5mm to 1/4" adaptor and headphones

I don't think the hardcore 1/4" phono plug headphone users have succumbed to the apple way of life yet <_<

 

[ExquisiteCorpse]

You're not going to believe this but pushing in the mic made the headphones sound properly. Unfortunately when you stop pushing it goes back :S

Crappy pair of headphones. 

Well good to know it's not the jack. 

 

[mcobit]

Yeah. Seems to be a short of the signalleads then. Also explains the audiocancellation.

 

[TrashyMG]

Actually pressing the button indicates it's wired with the Apple standard and not the industrial standard that the Pandora was designed with. Unfortunately, since in the time the Pandora was designed and came to market most headset manufacturers, even android devices have decided to use the Apple wiring method vs what was considered the industrial standard at the time of the Pandora's design.

 

[mcobit]

I thought that he doesn't have a button because he said that he pressed the mic itself.


Also strange that they have worked before.

 

[TrashyMG]

I figured he meant a microphone button.

 

[klapse]

Actually pressing the button indicates it's wired with the Apple standard and not the industrial standard that the Pandora was designed with. Unfortunately, since in the time the Pandora was designed and came to market most headset manufacturers, even android devices have decided to use the Apple wiring method vs what was considered the industrial standard at the time of the Pandora's design.

Oh god how I hate apple for this bullshit.