I have a headset microphone with two 3.5 mm input/output mini-plugs (or two 1/4" (6.3 mm) phone plug adapters). Is there any way at all that I could use this with a regular phone (RJ-11)?
Thanks, Brian
Short answer: No. You need the network interface from a telephone for it to work properly. Long answer: You could modify a cheap telephone that uses the same type of microphone and same impedance speaker and use the headset to replace the handset. BTW, this type of question…
Read the full replyI have a headset microphone with two 3.5 mm input/output mini-plugs (or two 1/4" (6.3 mm) phone plug adapters). Is there any way at all that I could use this with a regular phone (RJ-11)?
Thanks, Brian
Short answer: No. You need the network interface from a telephone for it to work properly.
Long answer: You could modify a cheap telephone that uses the same type of microphone and same impedance speaker and use the headset to replace the handset.
BTW, this type of question really belongs in news:sci.electronics.basics
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