craigbru
New Head-Fier
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Short time reader, first time poster here...
Who says you have to compromise to get a get a mic and great cans? This was a pretty simple mod, yet it took a little time to get it all figured it out. I had the following goals in mind when I set out to add a microphone to my Beyer's.
1.) There was to be no modification of the headset. It had to be completely stock.
2.) Due to the above condition, the mic had to be removable when not in use.
3.) The mic had to look like it belonged.
4.) It had to be practical, and completely functional.
I came up with the following base upon those 4 points above.
Right here are the materials I needed. I've got a piece of aluminum sheet, a package of stick on velcro, a 10' mini plug extension cable, and finally an inexpensive headset with mic. This last part was crucial. I only payed about $8 for it, but it was perfect for my needs. The flexible and detachable mic boom was exactly what I was after.
This is the piece of aluminum that I cut after a little trial and error.
Here is that same aluminum piece cleaned up, sanded, and bent to fit around the headset cup. I have also painted it with a black textured finish to match the plastic on the Beyer's.
Here I have attached the extension cable to the bracket. In this picture I have used electrical tape, but will attach it using heatshrink tubing as soon as I get some.
Here is the bracket attached to the Beyer's. Looks factory enough, huh?
I used the velcro attached to the cords, to keep them organized.
I'm very happy with the way that these turned out. It truly does give me the best of both worlds. Now, it's time to get my game on!
Who says you have to compromise to get a get a mic and great cans? This was a pretty simple mod, yet it took a little time to get it all figured it out. I had the following goals in mind when I set out to add a microphone to my Beyer's.
1.) There was to be no modification of the headset. It had to be completely stock.
2.) Due to the above condition, the mic had to be removable when not in use.
3.) The mic had to look like it belonged.
4.) It had to be practical, and completely functional.
I came up with the following base upon those 4 points above.
Right here are the materials I needed. I've got a piece of aluminum sheet, a package of stick on velcro, a 10' mini plug extension cable, and finally an inexpensive headset with mic. This last part was crucial. I only payed about $8 for it, but it was perfect for my needs. The flexible and detachable mic boom was exactly what I was after.
This is the piece of aluminum that I cut after a little trial and error.
Here is that same aluminum piece cleaned up, sanded, and bent to fit around the headset cup. I have also painted it with a black textured finish to match the plastic on the Beyer's.
Here I have attached the extension cable to the bracket. In this picture I have used electrical tape, but will attach it using heatshrink tubing as soon as I get some.
Here is the bracket attached to the Beyer's. Looks factory enough, huh?
I used the velcro attached to the cords, to keep them organized.
I'm very happy with the way that these turned out. It truly does give me the best of both worlds. Now, it's time to get my game on!
