allwhitekeys Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hello I would like to use my keyboard amp with my Casio but this model does not have any line out connections. I think I could use the headphone jack with the correct cables but I wanted to know if anyone has used this option. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Headphone output doubles as line outputs on Casio models which lack line outs. It will work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshenker Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I've actually had a horrible time with this. I got an adapter to go from headphone minijack to 1/4" cable to the amp. The 1/4" cables are so heavy and put strain on the flimsy headphone jack. Now it's loose and sometimes the sound coming out of the keyboard goes on and off. Do you have a fix for this, Brad? Technically it should work just fine, but practically it doesn't. I now bought a cable that's 1/8" to 1/4" so that it puts less strain on the adapter....and I tape it to the side of the keyboard so the weight of the cable doesn't damage the jack...but I think the damage has already been done. Now I have a loose headphone jack. Do you know how I can fix that? Thanks, Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Saucier Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1/8 inch cable to 1/4 inch is what I've been using. I haven't had any troubles with any of the keyboards I use it with. I generally take care not to put too much force on any jacks. Even if the jack holds up, the cable itself might not. I hate when things get busted like that. Have tried it with headphones alone? That might help confirm the jack needs repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshenker Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I haven't confirmed with headphones alone, no. Do you have any idea how to tighten/repair the minijack out? I haven't found any decent instructions online and there are around 50 different screws on the bottom of the keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokeyman123 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 If this is like other Casios I've disassembled/repaired-the jack will be directly soldered to an IC board-usually a separate power supply board that will have additional filter caps and possiblt other voltage regulators depending on model. to tighten the jack, you might have to resolder the connections inside. None of my Casios has an external nut assembly or metal or plastic socketed sleeve as some keyboards do, so any looseness may need additional securing to the IC board-such as hot glue which might make this jack stronger but again you'll have to get inside to do that. And as far as the 1/8" to 1/4" cables-I use athinner 1/8" cable that will extend out to a thicker 1/4" cable to prevent the thicker cable from pulling directly on the jack. This way you only have the thinner, lighter weight cable which can flex around without causing stress directly on the jack. You would need to separate cables to do that. Male 1/8" to male 1/4" jumper type cable to female 1/4" and male 1/4" on other cable. Might have to make your own, or might find exactly these combinations at Amazon, eBay or one of the electronics parts online companies. I always check Jameco and Allelectronics for odd parts like these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshenker Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Thanks so much. Yeah, I've found a combination of cables that work to not stress the jack....but I fear that the damage has already been done, so I have to fix that. Why casio didn't put a 1/4" out on a keyboard is beyond me. SMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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