How to Solder Audio Connectors
Audio connectors carry digitized audio signals between electronic devices, allowing the sound in one device to be read by another. Should there ever by a physical break in the wire, or if you want to attach audio connectors to create a longer cord, you will need to solder the internal components together. Because the connectors are essentially a combination of metal wires, soldering them together is a fairly straightforward task.
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Instructions
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Choose the points on the audio connectors where the soldering will occur, either where the wire is damaged or the point you want to solder two connectors together.
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Unsheath 1 cm on each cut edge of the audio connector to reveal the wires.
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Unsheath 2 mm of the wires to reveal the metal (often copper) innards. Do not be alarmed if the metalk innards fray.
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Touch the two exposed ends of the wires together.
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Touch the tip of the solder to the exposed wires.
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Tap the tip of the solder lightly with a heated soldering iron. The end of the solder will liquefy and then harden around the exposed wires.
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Allow 1-2 more drops of solder to coat the wires (enough to cover both sides of the exposed wire).
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Remove the soldering iron and solder from the wires.
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Wrap electric tape around the wires at the point of soldering to insulate them.
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References
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