Audio outlets on QR in Business
Apr 19, 2015, 6:45 pm
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Audio outlets on QR in Business
What are the outlets on QR in business class (77L, 77W, and A320 - old J)?
Reason asking is I am traveling with 5 year old and need to get her headset as her head is obviously smaller than adults and want to make sure I have correct jack.
Reason asking is I am traveling with 5 year old and need to get her headset as her head is obviously smaller than adults and want to make sure I have correct jack.
Apr 20, 2015, 3:57 pm
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(also wouldn't a mini iPad loaded with Peppa Pig be a better choice than the IFE which is a huge pain in the ... to use?)
Apr 20, 2015, 8:20 pm
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100% of the airlines use either the
If you travel with adapters for all you're covered 100%, but personally I encounter the last one only 0-5% a year.
The impedance is all over the map, and an audio transformer (impedance adaptor) may be required; thankfully my 2 x 3.5 mm mono to 1 3.55 mm stereo adaptor (which came with a pair of Sony NC in-ear headsets) also has a transformer, as with certain airlines' systems I would be blasted even at the lowest volume without it.
- 2 x 3.5 mm mono
- 3.5mm stereo or
- 6.35 mm stereo (very rare)
If you travel with adapters for all you're covered 100%, but personally I encounter the last one only 0-5% a year.
The impedance is all over the map, and an audio transformer (impedance adaptor) may be required; thankfully my 2 x 3.5 mm mono to 1 3.55 mm stereo adaptor (which came with a pair of Sony NC in-ear headsets) also has a transformer, as with certain airlines' systems I would be blasted even at the lowest volume without it.
Apr 20, 2015, 11:56 pm
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Apr 21, 2015, 7:06 am
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100% of the airlines use either the
If you travel with adapters for all you're covered 100%, but personally I encounter the last one only 0-5% a year.
The impedance is all over the map, and an audio transformer (impedance adaptor) may be required; thankfully my 2 x 3.5 mm mono to 1 3.55 mm stereo adaptor (which came with a pair of Sony NC in-ear headsets) also has a transformer, as with certain airlines' systems I would be blasted even at the lowest volume without it.
- 2 x 3.5 mm mono
- 3.5mm stereo or
- 6.35 mm stereo (very rare)
If you travel with adapters for all you're covered 100%, but personally I encounter the last one only 0-5% a year.
The impedance is all over the map, and an audio transformer (impedance adaptor) may be required; thankfully my 2 x 3.5 mm mono to 1 3.55 mm stereo adaptor (which came with a pair of Sony NC in-ear headsets) also has a transformer, as with certain airlines' systems I would be blasted even at the lowest volume without it.
I tried to search for impedance adapter but no luck finding what you describe. Have a link?
Apr 21, 2015, 10:29 am
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Apr 22, 2015, 6:30 am
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The last pair of Bose headsets I bought has adapters for different types of connections in the pouch. I keep them there and carry all of them all the time.
Apr 22, 2015, 1:47 pm
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Recent flights on A350, A380 and B787 a single 3,5mm phono jack plugged into either socket had sound in both headphones, it may not have been stereo but it sounded fine.