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2.5mm TRRS Balanced Headphone

The 2.5mm TRRS connector is used as a balanced headphone output on portable audio players. Each channel has its own positive and return line with no shared ground.

// connector diagram 4 pins
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// Specifications
Standard
Astell&Kern / common DAP standard
Pin Count
4 (TRRS)
Diameter
2.5mm
Signal
Fully balanced stereo
Use Case
AK, Fiio, HiBy balanced headphone output
Note
Different from standard CTIA microphone TRRS
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
T Tip Left channel positive ADC
R1 Ring 1 Right channel positive ADC
R2 Ring 2 Left channel negative return ADC
S Sleeve Right channel negative return ADC

The 2.5mm TRRS connector is used as a balanced headphone output on portable audio players. Each channel has its own positive and return line with no shared ground.