audio cable "hack" for DS

[jeffreagin]

I just cut the headset off of the Datel
DS headset mic.

I stripped the wire and there are 3 colors of wire within. (copper, red, and blue)

The audio plug looks like it's stereo even though the Datel is a mono headset. (not sure on this the plug has the ridges on it like a stereo plug though)

Copper and red lead to the speaker.

Copper and blue lead to the headset's boom mic.

Can anyone shed any light on what this means? (regarding what wire does what...why copper is used in both the speaker and mic) I am stumped.

What I want to do is make a "dongle adapter" that would allow me to plug in a PC mic headset or an instrument cable into the DS for chat or bringing instruments into Electroplankton or Nitro Tracker.

Any help would be appreciated! :)

[semicolo]

copper must be the ground. Red is speaker +. Blue is Mic +.
Pc microphones need a power input, I don't think it'll work.

[Tomlo]

ya the copper is ground they leave it surrounding the other wires to act as an EMI sheild.

[abeisgreat]

Thats a good idea I may expand on than idea to make a really nice mic and speaker for my ds