Bluetooth headphones, transmiter and Amp

Just make sure you get cans with a decent cable length. My old Sennheiser’s have a 3m cable, which is great for playing standing up. I normally use my Shure SRH440 in front of the PC, (as the amp sits under the desk and my AI is just to the side), but swapped the stock coiled cable (they’re detachable) for a 2m extension for the same reason - and a further 2m extension in case I go all Wilko Johnson !! :rofl:

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so a 10’ cabe should be ok…just checking Amazon came across these.

I like the idea of 2 jack plugs, could be handy

R.

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I’m guessing by mono, you mean you’re only getting sound in one ear?

Does the amp have a headphone output?
Normally I’d expect a headphone output to have a full TRS (Tip Ring Sleeve - aka stereo output connector), but if it’s a line out, it may only be a basic two contact Phone connector.

If that’s the case, what you’d need is a basic mono to stereo converter, which splits the single signal wire (tip) so it connects to the Tip and Ring of stereo connector.

However if the socket works with a pair of wired stereo headphones, it could be because of how the headphone socket is powered, which might not be compatible with the bluetooth receiver.

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Its the Boss Katana 50

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Just looked at the specs and I see is a 1/4" stereo output.

Stupid question, but I’m guessing the BT transmitter is a 3.5mm connector?
What adapter are you using to go the 1/4", and is it a TRS adapter?

A random pic I just found -
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Left is a TS (Tip Sleeve) connector which is mono, whereas the right is a TRS.

It could just be a faulty adapter.

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… and don’t get ones with a ‘curly’ cable as when you stand up or move further away, the tension in the wire will try to pull them off your head.

Edit. Also have a look here. Recommendations for headphones please (resolved)

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It can be. If my wife wants to listen to me playing, she can just plug her earphones into mine and she hears what I hear. Can also be used to watch movies together using a mobile device on a plane or whatever.

I have the right side image and a few of them, I’ll try again tomorrow but i suspect their fine ass my attempt with the ipad doesn’t use a jack, its just straight connection with either the headphones or the BT device.

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Ipad > cable>headphone = stereo
Ipad>cable>bt device to headphones = Mono , with the same cable being used on the BT device

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Wow. My wife puts in earplugs! :smiley:

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I never realised it was the same when connected to the Ipad.
Could be the bluetooth transmitter is just mono.

Do you have a link/name for the transmitter?

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That why I got the extension for the Shure cans. I soon got fed up with the old telephone style cables trying to decapitate me !

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Here you go, I think it meant to be stereo as meant for music and streaming lol

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Quack quack

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Long before Angus rocked up with radio transmitters and just as great to watch today !

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Couldn’t agree more.
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That should work.
There is always the possibility that it’s faulty.

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Come to the same conclusion.

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I actually have those same headphones, in the plain black version. They are the ones I’ve worn in some of my videos here, in case you wanted to see how they look.

I think they sound fine, but I’m not a huge audiophile. I may get some nicer ones down the road, but these work fine for me for now. You’re right, the ability to daisy-chain another set of phones to them is nice.

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Thank you Todd, as long as I can mix the volume nicely they’ll do in a pinch. Expecting delivery today with a long STRAIGHT cable lol…

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Thanks JK and @TheMadman_tobyjenner.
I am just researching this very topic today for my own BT headphones, and thought to check-in to JGC Gear page. I came to the same conclusion wrt BT Latency; even worse with some ‘ear-buds’ that have a double-hop from ear-to ear.

Fortunately my ‘cans’ have a 3.5mm Socket, so a 3m cable plugged into my practise amp will do the job just fine … a cheap, practical, albeit less exciting, NGD. :slightly_smiling_face:

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