Audio Jack Schematic

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We are using this audio jack in our design. I am having trouble understand the schematic of this audio jack. My understanding is that

Can anyone confirm my understanding? I think that the switch is normally open and pin 3 will short with pin 1 when the jack is inserted. Audio Jack

Unless you want us to say something about the drawing or the footprint, perhaps you could crop the other 4/5 of the image out so we can read the schematic symbol with ease. — Samuel, Commented Jan 16, 2014 at 7:28
@Samuel Right click, select View Image from the context menu (I'm assuming that you're using Firefox). You'll get a larger image. — Nick Alexeev, Commented Jan 16, 2014 at 7:41

Butzke · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-16 09:29:03Z

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I always use this standard here, that its the same the Nokia and Apple use:

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With this schematic, I think that maybe the pins 2 and 3 can be shorted when the jack is inserted.

answered Jan 16, 2014 at 9:23

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Wouter van Ooijen · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-16 07:47:44Z

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My interpretation of the circuit symbol is

What the tip contacts are used for is not determined by the component but by convention and/or the exact device you want to use.

answered Jan 16, 2014 at 7:47

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