Soldering iron
Lead
Pliers
Screwdriver
Wire stripper
Digital multimetre
Procedures Balance
The three pole ¼ has the following parts, the tip ,
ring and sleeve.The tip and ring carries the positive and negative signals or charges respectively while
the sleeve carries the ground.
First plug the soldering iron and allow to heat for about
10-15 minutes.
Carefully cut through the outer rubber casing using the wire
stripper.
Take out the unwanted part of the wire.
One-eight-inches or less of insulation should be stripped
off with wire stripper to reveal a fresh wire.
Remove the cover of the jack to expose the connectors.
Solder the ends of the wire
With the soldering iron
and the lead connect the red wire which is the positive to the tip’s connector
and hold the wire for some time.
Connect the white or
black wire to the ring’s connector and hold
the wire for some time.
Finally connect the shield/ground wire to the sleeve.
Repeat the process with the other jack
Unbalance
With the soldering iron and the lead connect the red wire
which is the positive to the tip’s connector and hold the wire for some time.
Connect the ring and the sleeve together and hold the wire
for some time.
Make sure to test if the cord you have made is working properly with the multimeter
