Headphones via USB ?

TomGarn · 10-27-2013, 07:05 AM

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Can we use the USB exit of the Pentax K-7 etc.
to get Live-Audio for the headphones ?

Anyone tried this yet wit this ?
http://www.amazon.de/mumbi-Kopfh%C3%B6rer-Adapter-Mini-USB-Klinke-Handys/dp/...f+3+5mm+klinke

Last edited by TomGarn; 10-27-2013 at 08:19 AM.

vonBaloney · 10-27-2013, 09:16 AM - **1 Like**

No, unless the camera is programmed that way. Unlike a plain headphone jack, which is just a "dumb" connection, a USB port is a communication bus and the device needs to be programmed to send the proper signals through that bus. Which is there are always drivers to be installed with new USB devices on computers, etc if they aren't built-in already...

10-27-2013, 07:05 AM	#1
TomGarn Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hamburg Posts: 339	Headphones via USB ? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Can we use the USB exit of the Pentax K-7 etc. to get Live-Audio for the headphones ? Anyone tried this yet wit this ? http://www.amazon.de/mumbi-Kopfh%C3%B6rer-Adapter-Mini-USB-Klinke-Handys/dp/...f+3+5mm+klinke Last edited by TomGarn; 10-27-2013 at 08:19 AM.

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10-27-2013, 09:16 AM - 1 Like	#2
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	No, unless the camera is programmed that way. Unlike a plain headphone jack, which is just a "dumb" connection, a USB port is a communication bus and the device needs to be programmed to send the proper signals through that bus. Which is there are always drivers to be installed with new USB devices on computers, etc if they aren't built-in already...