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Robborboy
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_ 		21. September 2008 @ 03:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Today I purchased a phenomenal 30$ headset from Wal-Mart. It is a HP Premium Stereo Headset. It have 2 3.5mm jacks. One 2 ringed for line audio, and one 1 ringed for mic out.

Now I have the speaker jack ran through an adapter that puts the sound from my 360 to my speakers. I understand that this is locked at the current level because there is no outside power source amplifier. But it plenty loud.

As for the mic. I have cut the tip off and soldered the wires into a Xbox 360 headset box. Now the mic works, BUT it is very quiet. Is there anyway to boost the level of the mic? Say through a transformer or something?

Any help would be much appreciated.

EDIT:
I have a couple of cut USB cables around. what just poped into my my was maybe using the + and - cables and soldering them to the mic spots accordingly. Would that work or would it fry my headset?
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ddp
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_ 		21. September 2008 @ 18:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
could use a Logitech USB Headset 250 - 980356-0403
Wireless Type: Wired
Connector : USB
$39.95Can
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Robborboy
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_ 		21. September 2008 @ 18:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I already have mine. All I want to know is if using the + and - from a USB will give it power, and boost the mic.
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ddp
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_ 		21. September 2008 @ 21:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
won't work as you'll fry it. you need an amplifier to do what you want to do.
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Robborboy
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_ 		21. September 2008 @ 22:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ddp:
 won't work as you'll fry it. you need an amplifier to do what you want to do.

Would it possible to make one myself easily? I mean like the speaker "altoids box" amp?
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ddp
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_ 		21. September 2008 @ 22:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i presume so but don't know.
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Robborboy
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_ 		21. September 2008 @ 22:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ddp:
 i presume so but don't know.

Well...do you know if there is a microphone specific amplifier available?
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ddp
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_ 		21. September 2008 @ 22:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i personally don't know for the xbox 360 but there is for stereos which have mic inputs. moving this to the xbox 360 forum as not a pc hardware issue.
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