Phono jack - which is left and right?

[pandaemonium]

Just wondering if the center/tip of a audio phono jack aka 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 is right or left. Is there a given rule? Which is which?

 

[zachtheterrible]

just plug it into a speaker and then touch each part of it. whichever speaker hums, thats the left right, and when it doesnt hum, thats ground

 

[pandaemonium]

What I mean is, is the tip of the plug left or right? I know where the ground is. There is a tip and a band above the tip for left and right, I don't know which is which. I assume the tip is the right channel, but I don't know for certain. Iv'e looked through my books buts there is no mention of it. I have two CD players and the channels are reversed! I guess this is an arcane piece of knowledge?!?!

 

[jrz126]

You have your CD in upside down, you just have to flip it over.







:lol: Behold the power of the internet (books are out-dated) **broken link removed**

 

[pandaemonium]

jrz126 - Now, why didn't I think of that? , but really. does anyone know? I know it's a stupid question, but I'm stuck here.

 

[jrz126]

did you check my link?
the tip is for the left channel and the ring in the center is for the left

 

[pandaemonium]

jrz126 - I just looked at your link, and thanks for your reply, It seems that my Sony CD player is backwards, if they can screw it up it's a good thing that I asked, thanks!

 

[martinH]

jrz126 - I just looked at your link, and thanks for your reply, It seems that my Sony CD player is backwards, if they can screw it up it's a good thing that I asked, thanks!

Working in the tv hifi trade that sounds typical Sony,probably done to make you buy sony headphones.