The MIDI spec was released in 1983, and for more than thirty years every synthesizer, drum machine, and piece of computer hardware with MIDI has sported an enormous DIN-5 jack on the back. Why did ...

While not a major invention, it can sometimes be the small upgrades to your video workflows that can make all the difference.

I have to say, it is getting more and more annoying finding cars (and in the case of Apple phones) that have trs jacks (aux jacks if you prefer). Now I feel for the Apple owners who now have phones ...

One of the most common ways to junk a pair of headphones is to damage the cord. Obviously, the lead can be repaired, but it involves busting out the soldering iron and can be tedious when dealing with ...

Seems an odd one to me. I have a Sony Z4 tablet. Plug in my headphones, music plays no problem. Plug into one of a couple portable speakers, music plays no problem. Plug into a trs cable that goes to ...

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