I appreciate the kind words boss! Still figuring out what exactly I want to make, video-wise, on this channel since this video is kinda a one off so far. Please stay safe during these trying times and have a great day!
This is by far the most easiest mod in order to be able to plug any 3.5 jack cable into the M40x. No soldering involved and only some very easy manipulations. Kudos! Securing the adapter can be done with hot glue, which can be removed without damaging anything if needed.
Al Biss thank you for your compliment. I have been hesitant of hot glue due to my worry that it would deform the plastic. If you did hot glue it could you provide it in a link? Also, how would you remove the hot glue without damaging the headphones? Thank you in advance for your input and please have an enjoyable/pleasant day my friend :)
Hi Nikola, I haven't mod my M40x yet but concerning the hot glue you could do it without any fear of damaging the plastic, as long as you don't put the metal ending of the 'gun' in contact with it for a long period of time. Personally, I would put a litlle amount (inside the cup) where the metal of the adapter touches the plastic of the headphones. Removing hot glue is as easy as applying some force with a little screwdriver, it will break loose leaving the plastic it was glued to intact. No need to use a lot!
Thanks so much. Used your video to mod my headset. Did all the steps and it worked out fine! Listening to my audio technica mx40x's right now. Without any loss of audio quality and without a wire!
Nikola--I just wanted to thank you for your clear, easy-to-follow video on adapting the MX-40 for any 3.5mm cable. I easily modded my pair per your instructions and now have a great set of very comfortable cans (I also modded my AT's with the Brainwavz pads and added a Sennheiser HD600-style headband pad) that I have in Bluetooth mode using an Mpow BT 5.0 attached with a velcro patch and 3.5mmm short cable. I guess I lucked out because the little hole for the cable insertion on my set was large enough so that the Josi Minea 2.5mm Male to 3.5mm Female Audio Adapter you recommended fits through the opening with room to spare. There was no need to use any force to get it in there and plugged in. In fact, when I want to go back to wired mode, I can simply use the original MX-40 cable and insert the 2.5mm male end right into the plug with no problem. Even without the locking mechanism it's a firm enough fit so there's no problem. Thanks again!
@@ilko962 I can see where I wasn't totally clear about what I meant. Since the locking mechanism is removed from the MX-40 with this mod, the Josi Minea adapter can be fairly easily removed and re-inserted into the jack hole. Note: in my case it's easy--YMMV if the jack hole on your cans is narrower or there are other factors that make it more difficult to remove and insert the adapter. Also note, this removal is easier if you still have the short 3.5mm cable from the Mpow inserted into the Josi Minea, as this helps in being able to grasp it to pull it out. Now, with the Josi Minea adapter removed, you can plug the 2.5mm end of the stock MX40 cable into the jack hole and it will stay in there even without the locking mechanism. You're now running in wired mode again. The 2.5mm end won't be locked, but it stays firmly in there in my case. Hope that makes sense.
Getting the pads on was about as hard as removing the locking mechanism!. Thank you for freeing me from the mile-long included cable ;-) I've got plenty of (not cheap) 3.5mm, reasonable-length cables from my last pair of phones. And to all you folks in UA-cam land - it really is as easy as he makes it seem.
I appreciate the comment Marnie29x2 and you're preaching to the choir about the pads haha! Have a pleasant day and once again thank you for your comment :)
A proprietary 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter that has a locking mechanism similar to ath m series on 2.5mm side should be developed. May be able to use the same adapter in this video but mod the casing so it fits the locking mechanism to fit this headphone and the likes without doing the mod to remove locking mechanism. Makes lives easier lol
I love my M40x headphones and I have had them 6+ years and just recently replaced the ear pads and head band I mean they still work perfectly so why get rid of them
Incredibly helpful, useful and appreciated guide. That having been said, your shaky hands and quivering voice genuinely gave me medium level anxiety. Not making fun, honest, just constructive criticism if you plan to do more uploads. If you have a condition of some sort then it is what it is. If you're just nervous and new to creating vids then I recommend practicing or rehearsing each vid before uploading until you feel more comfortable and confident. Thank you very much for your upload. This is now my plan so I can use the boompro with this headset.
ramendawg I appreciate your support and kind words! In regards to the shaky hands it is a side effect of a injury that occurred to my hands years ago; something I will live with for the rest of my life, but oh well my "dream" of being a hand model is over haha!
This video helped so much so well done and in depth, thanks so much, now i can stop buying stupid overpriced AT cables and male to female extensions and just buy one long cable!!
thanks for the video! it work. however: anyone else having problems with the 3.5 to 2.5 connector sliding in and out when disconnecting something? i have to hold it everytime. maybe the one you used in the video was marginally bigger.
I've been trying to solve a problem for a few years now. Mine has the 2.5 mm female connector on it. I have a Bluetooth adapter that has a 3.5 mm female on it that I'd like to clip to the headband of the headphone. Then I only need a cable that's about 6 inches long. I'm having a very hard time finding a cable that has these specifications. I'd also like to have a right angles on each end if possible but not necessary. I know it'd be easier to find a 3.5 to 3.5 cable, but Id rather just use a 2.5 to 3.5 cable instead of opening my headphones to modify it.
Unfortunately, the time to tinker has arrived xD. I thought i could solder a new jack onto the cable, like I did with my previous AKG headphone, but the signal cable are so incredibly thin that I would just cut through them to get the insulation of xD.
I might do this someday but not right now. I just got my M50x yesterday & I'm afraid I might damage the headphone. I like M50x but I hate the fact that you can't use the regular auxiliary cord. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, and thumbs up. I have just ordered a pair of these and as well as using them in my home studio, I would like to have all of the benefits of using them on my (Samsung) phone. All the benefits including being able to adjust volume and skip tracks using the in line toggle on the headphone lead I already have, it has a 3.5mm jack on one end and a 2.5 on the headphone end. Does anyone know if the non-locking 2.5mm jack will fit into these? TIA
Can i just remove the locking mechanism and keep it that way, then attach the 3.5 to 2.5 converter afterwards from outside? Because i already have cable with 2.5 jack And i just want to to this for my boommic that has 3.5 jack So i can change from my boon mic to my regular 2.5 jack cable easily
Hi Tobi let me for start off with saying thank you for watching my video! In regards to your question yes you can instead use a 2.5mm male to 3.5mm male cable as long as the diameter of the 2.5mm end that you plan on sliding into the hole does not exceed 6.1mm / 0.24 inches in diameter; The diameter was verified with the use of a calibrated digital caliper, last calibrated on 02/03/18, with an accuracy of +/- 0.2mm/0.01inches. Hopefully this helps you!
Good afternoon Tachyon Mask; I would recommend the 2.5mm male to 3.5mm female connector that is listed in the description since it has an outer diameter of 6.5mm, +/- 0.2mm, which fits snug in the hole. Hopefully this helps you and please have a pleasant day :)
I know this is an old video and I hope you don't mind my asking! If you preform this mod to use any sort of cable, are you still able to use the original cables that the audio technica's came with? Thank you for reading!
Hi Infected_Rainbow don't worry I still respond to people :) sadly you will not be able to use the cables that originally came with the headphones unless you remove the 2.5mm to 3.5mm convertor, which is easy. No thank you for commenting and have a wonderful day friend!
@@SteelyDanUnofficial Oh, really? Well, I haven't fully checked if the locking mechanism is the same as I only checked without removing the green card. Was it difficult to remove it?. And could you please tell me what adapter you used?
heyalbee sadly due to the little plastic locking piece you can not just put a 2.5mm to 3.5mm in. Hopefully this helps you. Lastly, have a good day my friend
Iqbal Rafli I'm sorry, but that is not possible unless you want to drill through it; i highly recommend you do not do it since it would not be that difficult to damage the pcb inside. Hopefully that helped you. Have a wonderful day my friend :)
Hi Romain Constant thanks for stopping by. Actually that was a skin from Dbrand that I put on my headset If I remember correctly it was titanium, but I have since removed it due to personal tastes changing. Hopefully this answered your question and please have a good one!
Hey Djay i'm sorry, but i do not understand your question. are you asking does it matter if you're convert it to 3.5mm, keep it 2.5mm, or choose some other size socket? If you can provide more information i will be more than happy to assist you.
He's very clearly asking if one must use the exact same converter you used or if any other converter will work. And the answer is that any converter thin enough to fit in the existing headphone hole will work. One with a tighter fit is best
@@straight_edge_5139 oh no it's cool man! i'm sorry if I came off a bit harsh or anything like that. It was not my intention. Please have an awesome day man!
Good Evening RegardDogs RegardDogs sadly this will not work on the m30x since the m30x does not have a detachable cable. That in mind If you wanted to do something similar to this it would require use to desolder the two lines coming from the cable that attach onto the pcb on the inside; make sure you know where power and ground go to. next, you would need to get a female 3.5mm audio jack, then solder it in properly to the pcb. After the jack is soldered you will need to either mount the jack inside of the hole where the cable is being fed into or configure the cup so that you can attach your 3.5mm cable to the jack in some other fashion. I personally WOULD NOT recommend you doing this since it's not really that cost effective in my opinion and I am going to go out on a limb and assume you do not have much experience with building electronics/soldering. Hopefully this helps you my friend and please have an enjoyable weekend! :)
@@BlackCubone www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-ATH-M50x-ADAPTER I could only find it here now, look around though for that item you might be able to find it on a more known website.
It does but that's only so the original cable doesn't pull out where as the adapter bypasses that (I think) and clips in snug, I actually found it bizarre how perfectly well it sits and that no one mentioned it.
Yeah, the thing is that that locking mechanism makes the hole a bit smaller, are you sure you haven't broken it by shoving the adapter in? Personally I've removed the mechanism altogether. The original cable holds up alright. Let's see if the adapter fits in when it arrives.
Yeah I just checked again it's broken damn so a warning to those who are thinking of trying be careful but the first time I used the headphone cable after I plugged the adapter it wasn't broken so it takes a few tries before it's evident, personally it doesn't bother me as mine are pretty old and roughed up but yeah I think the adapter just squashed those holding pins when I forced it in. It still holds the original cable in but not as strong and I think it's just a matter of time before the adapter starts sliding back out then I'll just use a glue gun or something. It's sad that no one does a proper adapter, actually I saw one on DHgate but you have to buy a hundred minimum order but I couldn't find anyone on ebay selling them individually.
Greetings Hor Net & ANtonio Gonzalez first off thanks for stopping by; I've been out of country, which makes things kind of difficult especially due to the locations I have to go to for my current job. I am sorry to hear about your piece being broken Hor Net. The reason why I didn't just slide the adapter in is because I tried, but i felt a slight resistance so I just disassembled the ear cup to make my life easy and not break anything. Hopefully you two have a wonderful day and I will see you around!
It's much better to unscrew the PCB, unscrew the locking mechanism, then screw the PCB back. That way you will be able to use the male-to-female adapter whenever you want, instead of making this mod permanent. Now I have the choice of using a BoomPro mic (with the adapter on) or the original cable from Audio Technica (with no adapter). The adapter I bought is small enough not to get jammed inside the hole like the one in the video does. Also: don't push the adapter in without having removed the locking mechanism first because you will break it.
Hey Steven thanks for coming to my video. I honestly could not tell you with 100% certainty, but if i had to guess it would either be: A) mitigate cost, B) to reduce the possibility of people not buying their cables, C) mix of both, or D) just to be dicks. I'd guess more than likely it's C.
There is NOCS 900 headphones.the cable is damaged but the aftersales department sucks.Actually a lot of people in the world looking for a solution cause we gave 300 dollars for this shit.And the sound is perfect.They hava a similar mechanism with this.can you say something about that???pleeeae. Marios from Greece
kooler166 first off let me start off by saying thank you for asking and watching the video. you do not lose quality when you put the 2.5mm to 3.5mm convertor in, but you will change the sound if you put new pads on depending on the style and the material. if you have any more questions please do not hesitate to ask :) also have a wonderful day!
I can not entirely say what the cause of your rattling is, but if I had to take a wild shot in the dark I would first check the screws that hold the PCB (that little green board) inside of your headphones. if they're not the culprits I would assume that it is the 2.5mm to 3.5mm converter not being snug with the plastic hole. To fix that problem you would have to use some kind of bonding agent to cement the two pieces together, but I do not recommend this due to the inability to reverse this later on. Hopefully this has be of some use for you Armando Dominguez. If you have any more questions, concerns, or comments please do not hesitate in contacting me. Also, Have a wonderful day :)
why don't you just do it like prophoto do ? which doesn't force the 3.5mm adapter to the chip ? did the m40x and the m50x has different diameter on the hole ?
Ismail Lubis first off thank you for watching the video. Every view counts! The reason why you cant direct connect a 3.5mm to the pcb is because it actually has a 2.5mm female on the pcb. Unless you are stated why am i not just direct connecting a 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable instead? The reason behind that is preference and my concern that if you hit the female connection the wrong way with the male end that you might cause some damage to the pcb and in turn potentially make the headset unusable. Hopefully that helped clarify my methodology and thank you for the interesting question :) Have a wonderful day!
Good morning Azka; actually i was not nervous, but the shakiness in my hands is a side effect of an injury i obtained years ago. sadly that ruins my ability to become a hand model if my current gig doesn't work out haha! Hopefully you have a good day as well as learned something from my video :)
There is no sense in removing a quality locking mechanism and replace it with a cheap adapter and a cheap cable. I appreciate the video. but the proposal is not sound.
Good morning Loseless! In regards to the shaky hands it is a side effect of a injury that occurred to my hands years ago; something I will live with for the rest of my life, but oh well my "dream" of being a hand model is over haha!
any recommendations on what to do next? comment on this message and i'll try my best to help :)
Ik i am 3 years late, but you've skills. And don't let shaky hands discourage you and please make more videos. We're rooting for you man.
I appreciate the kind words boss!
Still figuring out what exactly I want to make, video-wise, on this channel since this video is kinda a one off so far.
Please stay safe during these trying times and have a great day!
This is by far the most easiest mod in order to be able to plug any 3.5 jack cable into the M40x. No soldering involved and only some very easy manipulations. Kudos!
Securing the adapter can be done with hot glue, which can be removed without damaging anything if needed.
Al Biss thank you for your compliment. I have been hesitant of hot glue due to my worry that it would deform the plastic. If you did hot glue it could you provide it in a link? Also, how would you remove the hot glue without damaging the headphones? Thank you in advance for your input and please have an enjoyable/pleasant day my friend :)
Hi Nikola,
I haven't mod my M40x yet but concerning the hot glue you could do it without any fear of damaging the plastic, as long as you don't put the metal ending of the 'gun' in contact with it for a long period of time. Personally, I would put a litlle amount (inside the cup) where the metal of the adapter touches the plastic of the headphones.
Removing hot glue is as easy as applying some force with a little screwdriver, it will break loose leaving the plastic it was glued to intact. No need to use a lot!
Thanks man, saved huge bucks , Love from TamilNadu
Thanks so much. Used your video to mod my headset. Did all the steps and it worked out fine! Listening to my audio technica mx40x's right now. Without any loss of audio quality and without a wire!
Without a wire?
Nikola--I just wanted to thank you for your clear, easy-to-follow video on adapting the MX-40 for any 3.5mm cable. I easily modded my pair per your instructions and now have a great set of very comfortable cans (I also modded my AT's with the Brainwavz pads and added a Sennheiser HD600-style headband pad) that I have in Bluetooth mode using an Mpow BT 5.0 attached with a velcro patch and 3.5mmm short cable. I guess I lucked out because the little hole for the cable insertion on my set was large enough so that the Josi Minea 2.5mm Male to 3.5mm Female Audio Adapter you recommended fits through the opening with room to spare. There was no need to use any force to get it in there and plugged in. In fact, when I want to go back to wired mode, I can simply use the original MX-40 cable and insert the 2.5mm male end right into the plug with no problem. Even without the locking mechanism it's a firm enough fit so there's no problem. Thanks again!
@@ilko962
I can see where I wasn't totally clear about what I meant.
Since the locking mechanism is removed from the MX-40 with this mod, the Josi Minea adapter can be fairly easily removed and re-inserted into the jack hole.
Note: in my case it's easy--YMMV if the jack hole on your cans is narrower or there are other factors that make it more difficult to remove and insert the adapter. Also note, this removal is easier if you still have the short 3.5mm cable from the Mpow inserted into the Josi Minea, as this helps in being able to grasp it to pull it out.
Now, with the Josi Minea adapter removed, you can plug the 2.5mm end of the stock MX40 cable into the jack hole and it will stay in there even without the locking mechanism. You're now running in wired mode again. The 2.5mm end won't be locked, but it stays firmly in there in my case. Hope that makes sense.
Quality video for someone with so few subs. Giving a thumbs up for being clear and concise about the procedure. Thanks, and may your channel grow!
Thank you NicJames for your compliment and hopefully your minecraft channel grows as well my friend :)
Nikola Kirchhoff Haha alas, I quit that a long time ago. UA-cam just wasn't for me. Thanks though! 😊
Getting the pads on was about as hard as removing the locking mechanism!. Thank you for freeing me from the mile-long included cable ;-) I've got plenty of (not cheap) 3.5mm, reasonable-length cables from my last pair of phones.
And to all you folks in UA-cam land - it really is as easy as he makes it seem.
I appreciate the comment Marnie29x2 and you're preaching to the choir about the pads haha!
Have a pleasant day and once again thank you for your comment :)
A proprietary 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter that has a locking mechanism similar to ath m series on 2.5mm side should be developed. May be able to use the same adapter in this video but mod the casing so it fits the locking mechanism to fit this headphone and the likes without doing the mod to remove locking mechanism. Makes lives easier lol
I'd pay a fortune for that thing.
Maybe I’m not understanding but why would you want that? The locking mechanism is what he’s trying to get away from
@@sinjon You lock the adapter to the locking mechanism, and the other side of the adapter has no locking mechanism.
just did this to mod my ATH-M50 so i could use a short 3.5mm cable for my Oculus Quest. thanks!
What cable adapter did you use? The one I bought didn't fit
Thanks for the simple, straight forward guided video. But the M40x was such a pain to mod with the foldable and swiveling feature lmao
cloud 2 velour earpads + vmoda boom pro + m40x = best headset imo
I love my M40x headphones and I have had them 6+ years and just recently replaced the ear pads and head band
I mean they still work perfectly so why get rid of them
Incredibly helpful, useful and appreciated guide.
That having been said, your shaky hands and quivering voice genuinely gave me medium level anxiety.
Not making fun, honest, just constructive criticism if you plan to do more uploads. If you have a condition of some sort then it is what it is. If you're just nervous and new to creating vids then I recommend practicing or rehearsing each vid before uploading until you feel more comfortable and confident.
Thank you very much for your upload. This is now my plan so I can use the boompro with this headset.
ramendawg I appreciate your support and kind words!
In regards to the shaky hands it is a side effect of a injury that occurred to my hands years ago; something I will live with for the rest of my life, but oh well my "dream" of being a hand model is over haha!
@@lordofh3 your tutorial is very detailed, thanks
Thanks for the walk through! just modded mine!!
Had an issue where my adapter didn't fit initially, a little bit of drilling and it voila!
Thank you! This inspired me to make my m40x wireless as well lol. Except mine is with es100 dac/amp
So it's a non-destructive mod, i can put the locking mechanism back if i want? Not that i'd want to, but it's nice to have that option.
thumbs up for the demonstration.
This video helped so much so well done and in depth, thanks so much, now i can stop buying stupid overpriced AT cables and male to female extensions and just buy one long cable!!
Thank you very much Mark for your kind words. Hopefully with that extra money you'll have you can enjoy the outdoors some more :P
How's the adapter holding up? I'm seeing a lot of negative reviews
thanks for the video! it work. however: anyone else having problems with the 3.5 to 2.5 connector sliding in and out when disconnecting something? i have to hold it everytime. maybe the one you used in the video was marginally bigger.
WHAT BRAND WAS THE 2.5MM - 3.5MM ADAPTER? THANKS
What's a good diameter for the jack adaptor?
I realized you have a magnet piece on the headphone. Would it affect the headphones at all?
I've been trying to solve a problem for a few years now. Mine has the 2.5 mm female connector on it. I have a Bluetooth adapter that has a 3.5 mm female on it that I'd like to clip to the headband of the headphone. Then I only need a cable that's about 6 inches long. I'm having a very hard time finding a cable that has these specifications. I'd also like to have a right angles on each end if possible but not necessary. I know it'd be easier to find a 3.5 to 3.5 cable, but Id rather just use a 2.5 to 3.5 cable instead of opening my headphones to modify it.
thank you, very helpful
A very nice idea i should implement when my second cable breaks :P. Thanks
No problem Shifterfire hopefully the cable does not break too quickly!
Unfortunately, the time to tinker has arrived xD. I thought i could solder a new jack onto the cable, like I did with my previous AKG headphone, but the signal cable are so incredibly thin that I would just cut through them to get the insulation of xD.
nice. does the mic work?
I might do this someday but not right now. I just got my M50x yesterday & I'm afraid I might damage the headphone. I like M50x but I hate the fact that you can't use the regular auxiliary cord. Thanks for the video.
Hey Mark,
Thank you for watching this video and hopefully you enjoy your new M50x's. Have a pleasant day!
Thanks, and thumbs up. I have just ordered a pair of these and as well as using them in my home studio, I would like to have all of the benefits of using them on my (Samsung) phone.
All the benefits including being able to adjust volume and skip tracks using the in line toggle on the headphone lead I already have, it has a 3.5mm jack on one end and a 2.5 on the headphone end.
Does anyone know if the non-locking 2.5mm jack will fit into these? TIA
Cheers fella, appreciate it.
Nice mod - thanks!
Thanks Red Robbo's Workshop! and thank you for stopping by
@@lordofh3 Is the 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter still working? I saw quite a lot of negative comments on Amazon saying that those adapters will fail easily
Were do you get the decal from ?
Can i just remove the locking mechanism and keep it that way, then attach the 3.5 to 2.5 converter afterwards from outside?
Because i already have cable with 2.5 jack
And i just want to to this for my boommic that has 3.5 jack
So i can change from my boon mic to my regular 2.5 jack cable easily
Hi Tobi let me for start off with saying thank you for watching my video!
In regards to your question yes you can instead use a 2.5mm male to 3.5mm male cable as long as the diameter of the 2.5mm end that you plan on sliding into the hole does not exceed 6.1mm / 0.24 inches in diameter; The diameter was verified with the use of a calibrated digital caliper, last calibrated on 02/03/18, with an accuracy of +/- 0.2mm/0.01inches.
Hopefully this helps you!
omg dude, you are a fucking genious, i wish I was brave enough to do try it with mines!
your link for the ear pads goes to the adapter
Thank you for bringing that to my attention; the link has been replaced with the proper link. Have a pleasant day :)
Type of jack that needs to be bought? 2.5mm to 3.5mm? any particular size? got any links?
Good afternoon Tachyon Mask; I would recommend the 2.5mm male to 3.5mm female connector that is listed in the description since it has an outer diameter of 6.5mm, +/- 0.2mm, which fits snug in the hole. Hopefully this helps you and please have a pleasant day :)
My adapter keeps coming out when I pull out the cable. Anyway to fix it? Superglue/hot glue?
I know this is an old video and I hope you don't mind my asking! If you preform this mod to use any sort of cable, are you still able to use the original cables that the audio technica's came with? Thank you for reading!
Hi Infected_Rainbow don't worry I still respond to people :)
sadly you will not be able to use the cables that originally came with the headphones unless you remove the 2.5mm to 3.5mm convertor, which is easy.
No thank you for commenting and have a wonderful day friend!
Does using TRRS plug reduces sound quality in anyway? I mean m40x has a TRS socket.
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@nikola kirchoff answer this question, please
Did u make them Bluetooth as well cause in the starting there was something attached to it if yes can u make a video about it too thanks 😊
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can u do something simillar to srh440, 840 or 940?
they have locking mechanism but idk if its simillar or not
I have the srh440, i've opened and it appears to be the same steps
@@Abraham_Salas i have actually done this after i commented, it was pretty easy
@@SteelyDanUnofficial Oh, really? Well, I haven't fully checked if the locking mechanism is the same as I only checked without removing the green card. Was it difficult to remove it?. And could you please tell me what adapter you used?
Without modding, is it not possible to just plug in a 2.5" male to 3.5" female adapter, or just use an aux audio cable with the same plug sizes?
heyalbee sadly due to the little plastic locking piece you can not just put a 2.5mm to 3.5mm in. Hopefully this helps you. Lastly, have a good day my friend
Nikola Kirchhoff thanks for the info. You have a good day, too
can you insert the 2.5mm without removing the lock mechanism ?
Iqbal Rafli I'm sorry, but that is not possible unless you want to drill through it; i highly recommend you do not do it since it would not be that difficult to damage the pcb inside. Hopefully that helped you. Have a wonderful day my friend :)
Because I've M40x for a while now, if I buy the original cable it would be a bit pricey, but I can't use a third-party cable
Where do you find this white Audio Technica?
Hi Romain Constant thanks for stopping by. Actually that was a skin from Dbrand that I put on my headset If I remember correctly it was titanium, but I have since removed it due to personal tastes changing. Hopefully this answered your question and please have a good one!
Does it matter what converted to use?
Hey Djay i'm sorry, but i do not understand your question. are you asking does it matter if you're convert it to 3.5mm, keep it 2.5mm, or choose some other size socket? If you can provide more information i will be more than happy to assist you.
He's very clearly asking if one must use the exact same converter you used or if any other converter will work. And the answer is that any converter thin enough to fit in the existing headphone hole will work. One with a tighter fit is best
When you pull on the cable to remove it from the 3.5mm socket, is it going to pull the adapter with it as well? Thanks
wait the m40x cable is removable???
that is correct; there is a secondary cable in the packaging that you can use as well friend
@@lordofh3 im sorry my dude it was a great vid and i enjoyed it.
@@straight_edge_5139 oh no it's cool man! i'm sorry if I came off a bit harsh or anything like that. It was not my intention. Please have an awesome day man!
Work on the m30x ?
Good Evening RegardDogs RegardDogs sadly this will not work on the m30x since the m30x does not have a detachable cable. That in mind If you wanted to do something similar to this it would require use to desolder the two lines coming from the cable that attach onto the pcb on the inside; make sure you know where power and ground go to. next, you would need to get a female 3.5mm audio jack, then solder it in properly to the pcb. After the jack is soldered you will need to either mount the jack inside of the hole where the cable is being fed into or configure the cup so that you can attach your 3.5mm cable to the jack in some other fashion. I personally WOULD NOT recommend you doing this since it's not really that cost effective in my opinion and I am going to go out on a limb and assume you do not have much experience with building electronics/soldering.
Hopefully this helps you my friend and please have an enjoyable weekend! :)
Nikola Kirchhoff Thanks for your reply and have a nice week-end too
Just buy a lock in converter.
Link?
@@BlackCubone www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/SP-ATH-M50x-ADAPTER I could only find it here now, look around though for that item you might be able to find it on a more known website.
I just pushed mine in, not sure why you opened everything up.
Edit: mine was m50x but it still looks the same.
Doesn't the M50x have a locking mechanism? I assume you can't just push the adapter in because of it.
It does but that's only so the original cable doesn't pull out where as the adapter bypasses that (I think) and clips in snug, I actually found it bizarre how perfectly well it sits and that no one mentioned it.
Yeah, the thing is that that locking mechanism makes the hole a bit smaller, are you sure you haven't broken it by shoving the adapter in?
Personally I've removed the mechanism altogether. The original cable holds up alright. Let's see if the adapter fits in when it arrives.
Yeah I just checked again it's broken damn so a warning to those who are thinking of trying be careful but the first time I used the headphone cable after I plugged the adapter it wasn't broken so it takes a few tries before it's evident, personally it doesn't bother me as mine are pretty old and roughed up but yeah I think the adapter just squashed those holding pins when I forced it in. It still holds the original cable in but not as strong and I think it's just a matter of time before the adapter starts sliding back out then I'll just use a glue gun or something. It's sad that no one does a proper adapter, actually I saw one on DHgate but you have to buy a hundred minimum order but I couldn't find anyone on ebay selling them individually.
Greetings Hor Net & ANtonio Gonzalez first off thanks for stopping by; I've been out of country, which makes things kind of difficult especially due to the locations I have to go to for my current job.
I am sorry to hear about your piece being broken Hor Net. The reason why I didn't just slide the adapter in is because I tried, but i felt a slight resistance so I just disassembled the ear cup to make my life easy and not break anything.
Hopefully you two have a wonderful day and I will see you around!
It's much better to unscrew the PCB, unscrew the locking mechanism, then screw the PCB back. That way you will be able to use the male-to-female adapter whenever you want, instead of making this mod permanent. Now I have the choice of using a BoomPro mic (with the adapter on) or the original cable from Audio Technica (with no adapter). The adapter I bought is small enough not to get jammed inside the hole like the one in the video does.
Also: don't push the adapter in without having removed the locking mechanism first because you will break it.
What adapter did you buy?
why did they build these with 2.5mm plugs?
Hey Steven thanks for coming to my video. I honestly could not tell you with 100% certainty, but if i had to guess it would either be: A) mitigate cost, B) to reduce the possibility of people not buying their cables, C) mix of both, or D) just to be dicks. I'd guess more than likely it's C.
There is NOCS 900 headphones.the cable is damaged but the aftersales department sucks.Actually a lot of people in the world looking for a solution cause we gave 300 dollars for this shit.And the sound is perfect.They hava a similar mechanism with this.can you say something about that???pleeeae.
Marios from Greece
is there any loss in audio quality when doing this?
kooler166 first off let me start off by saying thank you for asking and watching the video.
you do not lose quality when you put the 2.5mm to 3.5mm convertor in, but you will change the sound if you put new pads on depending on the style and the material. if you have any more questions please do not hesitate to ask :)
also have a wonderful day!
Thanks for the fast reply! You too have an awesome day mang.
kooler166 np you just happened to hit me during one of my work breaks xD
how come my headphones rattle when I shake them. I did this mod and now they rattle when I shake them
I can not entirely say what the cause of your rattling is, but if I had to take a wild shot in the dark I would first check the screws that hold the PCB (that little green board) inside of your headphones. if they're not the culprits I would assume that it is the 2.5mm to 3.5mm converter not being snug with the plastic hole. To fix that problem you would have to use some kind of bonding agent to cement the two pieces together, but I do not recommend this due to the inability to reverse this later on.
Hopefully this has be of some use for you Armando Dominguez. If you have any more questions, concerns, or comments please do not hesitate in contacting me. Also, Have a wonderful day :)
Nikola Kirchhoff thanks for the suggestions.
no one would risk own headphons
The comments say otherwise
why don't you just do it like prophoto do ? which doesn't force the 3.5mm adapter to the chip ? did the m40x and the m50x has different diameter on the hole ?
Ismail Lubis first off thank you for watching the video. Every view counts!
The reason why you cant direct connect a 3.5mm to the pcb is because it actually has a 2.5mm female on the pcb. Unless you are stated why am i not just direct connecting a 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable instead? The reason behind that is preference and my concern that if you hit the female connection the wrong way with the male end that you might cause some damage to the pcb and in turn potentially make the headset unusable. Hopefully that helped clarify my methodology and thank you for the interesting question :)
Have a wonderful day!
Wait, so these headphones can't be used with a different 3.5mm cable??
Only if you mod them like this
are u nervous?
Good morning Azka; actually i was not nervous, but the shakiness in my hands is a side effect of an injury i obtained years ago. sadly that ruins my ability to become a hand model if my current gig doesn't work out haha! Hopefully you have a good day as well as learned something from my video :)
There is no sense in removing a quality locking mechanism and replace it with a cheap adapter and a cheap cable. I appreciate the video. but the proposal is not sound.
Different strokes for different folks my man; hopefully you have a great day!
It is if you want to use a vmoda or anything similar
why are your hands trembling so hard? couldn't make it to the end of the video, it got me nervous
Good morning Loseless! In regards to the shaky hands it is a side effect of a injury that occurred to my hands years ago; something I will live with for the rest of my life, but oh well my "dream" of being a hand model is over haha!