Product Overview
Broadcast IFB Earphone Cord 5ft Gray 1/4 Inch Phone Plug to 2-Prong
Condition
Unused new old stock (NOS). Cable is clean and flexible with intact strain reliefs and bright metal contacts. Label reads: HDS-2.
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Product Overview
Audio Implements HDS-2 (catalog number 311) broadcast IFB earphone cable assembly. Designed for television studio talent, on-air reporters, and field production crews requiring reliable foldback audio monitoring. Features a 5-foot gray flexible tinsel cord fitted with a straight 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) mono phone plug on the source end and a specialized subminiature two-prong plug to connect directly into Audio Implements earphone receivers.
Key Features
- Terminations: Straight 1/4 in (6.35 mm) TS mono plug to subminiature 2-prong earphone receiver connector
- Cable Length: 5 ft (1.52 m) straight run
- Conductor Type: High-flex tinsel cord engineered for low mechanical noise and microphonics
- Jacket Color: Gray
- Strain Relief: Molded ribbed strain relief boots at both connector terminations
- Compatibility: Matches Audio Implements PO-series earphone receivers and standard 1/4 in monitoring jacks
Applications
- Wired by broadcast audio engineers to supply IFB program audio and director cues to on-air studio talent
- Run by field television crews connecting beltpack receiver monitors to standard in-ear acoustic tube drivers
- Adapted by ham radio operators and audio experimenters seeking durable vintage 2-pin subminiature transducer patch leads
Frequently Asked Questions
Which earphone receivers plug into this cable?
The two-prong subminiature termination connects directly to Audio Implements broadcast earphone receivers, including the PO-series transducers used with custom ear molds and acoustic tubes.
Is the 1/4-inch plug mono or stereo?
It is a standard two-conductor TS (tip-sleeve) mono 1/4-inch plug, which is standard for dedicated broadcast IFB monitor feeds.
What is the difference between model HDS-2 and other Audio Implements cords?
Model HDS-2 features a full-size 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) mono plug with a 5-foot straight cord, distinguishing it from versions equipped with 3.5 mm mini plugs or coiled cabling.
Built for the control room chatter and rapid cues that keep live television moving. When the director calls the shot, this lead delivers the cue clean and right on time.
