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Subject: Re: Possible Loose Ear Out connector
From: Alexandre FLAMENT (a.flament_at_free.fr)
Date: 2003-11-05


I have exactly the same problem.

Nathan Gray wrote:

> Long time no post,
>
> I own a FMR 20 and yesturday I noticed that slight shifts in the
> headphone OR audio cable connected to the ear out hole makes the right
> channel cut out for a moment; solution: tap the cable again. I suspect
> I screwed up the internal components of the ear out connector somehow.
> (I.E., the connector seems a bit loose when something is connected)
>
> So, what're my options here?
> Anyone know how, or of a way to get this fixed? I suppose I could live
> with this, but ah so annoying to have to keep shifting the headphone
> cable.
> My EE skills are a bit lax so I haven't done any of the mods; probably
> can't resolder the device myself if that is the problem. Any freelance
> hardware people? ;)~~
>
> solarcide - Nathaniel



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