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Can i use aux cable for audio output from Raspberry pi 3 or 4?

Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:45 am

Hello. Can i use Aux cable for audio out put from raspberry pi 3 or 4 in its 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port ?
I m afraid it might cause short circuit. Will it?
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Re: Can i use aux cable for audio output from Raspberry pi 3 or 4?

Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:30 am

7853007 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:45 am
 Hello. Can i use Aux cable for audio out put from raspberry pi 3 or 4 in its 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port ?
I m afraid it might cause short circuit. Will it?

Yes you can use a standard 3 pole Audio Cable in the 4 pole jack:
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Re: Can i use aux cable for audio output from Raspberry pi 3 or 4?

Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:58 am

fruitoftheloom wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:42 am
7853007 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:31 am
 hello. Can i use Aux cable for audio out put from raspberry pi 3 or 4 in its 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port ?
I m afraid it might cause short circuit. Will it?
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