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The polarity of jack cables

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LoulouBidette Posted messages 38 Status Member -  
 LoulouBidette -
Hello,
I got a jack cable (3.5 mm) and I would like to use it for a setup, but I don't know which side is + and which one is - (which is quite annoying)
I'm obviously talking about the one inside the cable and not the tip (the plug)

Thank you

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    Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 201
     
    Good evening,
    It all depends on the type of jack,
    If mono, the hot point (+) is the tip that corresponds to the core of the cable, the rest of the jack is the ground to be connected to the shield.
    If stereo jack:
    https://usercontent1.hubstatic.com/2793826.gif
    And if it's a microphone/headphone jack:
    http://www.wiringdiagrams21.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/3.5mmHeadphoneJackSchematicDiagram.jpg

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    I call a spade a spade *
    *in French in the text
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    1. LoulouBidette Posted messages 38 Status Member 1
       
      Oops, I forgot to reply.
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    2. Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 201
       
      ...and to say thank you...;-(
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      1. LoulouBidette > Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         
        also, thank you ;-)
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