Mini cable? - Toyota Yaris Forums

otterhere · 03-23-2009, 09:16 AM

Okay, I gave myself a headache standing in the electronics aisle of WalMart trying to figure out how to play my old Sony Walkman cassette player via that MP3 auxillary jack. EVERYTHING was for "iPhone"... Finally ended up with a 6' 3.5mm Audio Cable; "DRIVEPLAYLISTEN" which says it's for iPod (Belkin); before I open the package, is there something else I should buy?

dvlnblkdrs · 03-23-2009, 09:19 AM

all you really need is a double male ended cord.. i got a long one from best buy a while ago.. radio shak and other electronic places have them just as well.. if u spent more than $5 on that cord, u spent too much

MadMax · 03-23-2009, 09:25 AM

Try Target, they have the double-ended cable that retracts. It is really nifty to use and costs under ten bucks...

Cheers! M2

otterhere · 03-23-2009, 09:28 AM

Specifics... I need to know EXACTLY what to look/ask for; the clerk was just as confused as I was... Tell me EXACTLY what to get, please! Thanks. Yes; $9...

dvlnblkdrs · 03-23-2009, 09:32 AM

male to male cord/connector. ask exactly for that, you will be fine. it should have what looks like a headphone jack on each end. usually found in stereo or tv section.

firebob · 03-23-2009, 09:40 AM

You’re looking for a 3 channel 2.5 mm or 1/4” double ended cord. When they look at you like your high or something tell them it looks like a head phone jack, some cord, and a head phone jack.

You don’t need the gold ends or anything like that.

Altitude · 03-23-2009, 12:01 PM

Just be sure you get the right size for each end. Walkmans should be 1/8" stereo (three contacts on the plug) and I think the Yaris input is 1/8" as well.

Something like this:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ndingMethod=rr

or this:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3526366

otterhere · 03-23-2009, 03:40 PM

So is this 3.5mm audio cable the correct size? Math-challenged here.

supmet · 03-23-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebob

2.5 mm or 1/4”

which one?

2.5 millimeters = 0.0984251969 inches

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...es&btnG=Search

@otter

http://www.radioshack.com/storeLocat...r_storeLocator

the internet isn't always the easiest way to find the answer you are looking for. Radioshack is always my goto guys when clerks at other stores feed me misinformation.. Don't get me started on wally-mart

firebob · 03-23-2009, 04:38 PM

I thought they were 2.5 mm or 1/4”. But now that I think about it there is no way I’m right.

I did think about it and the ear phone cable is 1/8” not 1/4”.

otterhere · 03-23-2009, 05:40 PM

Um, I guess I'll just try it; there was nothing called "mini-cable" where I looked. Six feet long, though; that's ridiculous!

CTScott · 03-23-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterhere

Um, I guess I'll just try it; there was nothing called "mini-cable" where I looked. Six feet long, though; that's ridiculous!

It won't necessarily be called that. For example here's a radioshack one for $7.49, which is called a "6-Ft. Shielded Cable, 1/8" Stereo Plug to 1/8" Stereo Plug".

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2102949

This is what the ends will look like:

And, if you want a shorter one; Here's a 3ft pink one:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3433875

Altitude · 03-23-2009, 05:53 PM

Yes 3.5mm would be the equivalent of 1/8".

The 2.5mm are usually reserved for cell phones and other newer/smaller electronics, in which case you'd need a 2.5mm to 3.5mm male to male 3 conductor. Since you are using it with a walkman then 3.5 is the way to go.

Don't let the iPhone/iPod branding fool you - it's just marketing.

firebob · 03-23-2009, 06:01 PM

Well this just lets me know i don't know anything on this subject...

Altitude · 03-23-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebob

Well this just lets me know i don't know anything on this subject...

No worries - at least you tried to help! Just an FYI - 1/4" are reserved for Guitars, audio patch cables and larger headphones.

AlexNet0 · 03-23-2009, 07:45 PM

how about I just mail you mine, I have a spare, so you dont have to buy something and wonder/return/buy another. 10 bucks shipped, PM me

YarisSedan · 03-23-2009, 11:42 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-5-mm-3-5mm-AUX...3A1%7C294%3A50

2006fronty · 03-24-2009, 01:57 AM

i get lots of my cables from www.monoprice.com, here's the cable you're looking for http://www.monoprice.com/products/pr...seq=1&format=2

03-23-2009, 09:16 AM	#1
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	Mini cable? Okay, I gave myself a headache standing in the electronics aisle of WalMart trying to figure out how to play my old Sony Walkman cassette player via that MP3 auxillary jack. EVERYTHING was for "iPhone"... Finally ended up with a 6' 3.5mm Audio Cable; "DRIVEPLAYLISTEN" which says it's for iPod (Belkin); before I open the package, is there something else I should buy?

03-23-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	all you really need is a double male ended cord.. i got a long one from best buy a while ago.. radio shak and other electronic places have them just as well.. if u spent more than $5 on that cord, u spent too much __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

03-23-2009, 09:32 AM	#5
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	male to male cord/connector. ask exactly for that, you will be fine. it should have what looks like a headphone jack on each end. usually found in stereo or tv section. __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

03-23-2009, 09:40 AM	#6
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	You’re looking for a 3 channel 2.5 mm or 1/4” double ended cord. When they look at you like your high or something tell them it looks like a head phone jack, some cord, and a head phone jack. You don’t need the gold ends or anything like that. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

03-23-2009, 04:38 PM	#10
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	I thought they were 2.5 mm or 1/4”. But now that I think about it there is no way I’m right. I did think about it and the ear phone cable is 1/8” not 1/4”. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

03-23-2009, 09:25 AM	#3
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Try Target, they have the double-ended cable that retracts. It is really nifty to use and costs under ten bucks... Cheers! M2

03-23-2009, 09:28 AM	#4
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	Specifics... I need to know EXACTLY what to look/ask for; the clerk was just as confused as I was... Tell me EXACTLY what to get, please! Thanks. Yes; $9...

03-23-2009, 12:01 PM	#7
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Just be sure you get the right size for each end. Walkmans should be 1/8" stereo (three contacts on the plug) and I think the Yaris input is 1/8" as well. Something like this: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ndingMethod=rr or this: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=3526366

03-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	So is this 3.5mm audio cable the correct size? Math-challenged here.

03-23-2009, 05:40 PM	#11
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	Um, I guess I'll just try it; there was nothing called "mini-cable" where I looked. Six feet long, though; that's ridiculous!

03-23-2009, 05:53 PM	#13
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Yes 3.5mm would be the equivalent of 1/8". The 2.5mm are usually reserved for cell phones and other newer/smaller electronics, in which case you'd need a 2.5mm to 3.5mm male to male 3 conductor. Since you are using it with a walkman then 3.5 is the way to go. Don't let the iPhone/iPod branding fool you - it's just marketing.

03-23-2009, 06:01 PM	#14
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	Well this just lets me know i don't know anything on this subject... __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

03-23-2009, 07:45 PM	#16
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	how about I just mail you mine, I have a spare, so you dont have to buy something and wonder/return/buy another. 10 bucks shipped, PM me __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

03-23-2009, 11:42 PM	#17
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	http://cgi.ebay.com/3-5-mm-3-5mm-AUX...3A1%7C294%3A50

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