Hey, it's not my photo, but I have a similar one: I have a question, are the colors on the cables (blue and red in my case) or is it insulation? Need to download it? How? There are white fibers in them (if I break the cable) and in the mass, what to do with them?

Yes, it's insulation and it's on every vein. The insulation will pull itself off, all you have to do is hold the cable and warm it up with a soldering iron in rosin, or try to tear it off with a knife. Leave the fibers or cut them, as you like, they are not necessary, they just cause that the wires in the general insulation do not rub against each other. Regards

The wires are covered with enamel so that they do not short with each other. The soldering iron will melt the paint, or you can burn it

The main thing is you need to locate which wires are so-called. mass and which are responsible for the L and R channels. You can whiten these wires, it just requires practice because these wires are covered with enamel and it must be gently removed.

Ground is gold, red is right channel, blue is left, and green mic probably, it's normalized.

Thanks gentlemen, and why the tin does not want to stick to the jack? :/

Because it is probably Chinese and nickel-plated, nickel is poorly soldered - it is worth removing it with a file or sandpaper, and do not forget to use flux.

What temperature are you soldering at?

Understanding Colored Cables in Mini Jack Soldering: Blue and Red Wires

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Hey, it's not my photo, but I have a similar one:

I have a question, are the colors on the cables (blue and red in my case) or is it insulation? Need to download it? How? There are white fibers in them (if I break the cable) and in the mass, what to do with them?
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14167485 26 Nov 2014 16:40

Yes, it's insulation and it's on every vein. The insulation will pull itself off, all you have to do is hold the cable and warm it up with a soldering iron in rosin, or try to tear it off with a knife. Leave the fibers or cut them, as you like, they are not necessary, they just cause that the wires in the general insulation do not rub against each other.
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14167488 26 Nov 2014 16:40

The wires are covered with enamel so that they do not short with each other. The soldering iron will melt the paint, or you can burn it
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The main thing is you need to locate which wires are so-called. mass and which are responsible for the L and R channels. You can whiten these wires, it just requires practice because these wires are covered with enamel and it must be gently removed.
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14167498 26 Nov 2014 16:43

Ground is gold, red is right channel, blue is left, and green mic probably, it's normalized.
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Thanks gentlemen, and why the tin does not want to stick to the jack? :/
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adamowski10 wrote:
why tin won't stick to jack? :/

Because it is probably Chinese and nickel-plated, nickel is poorly soldered - it is worth removing it with a file or sandpaper, and do not forget to use flux.
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What temperature are you soldering at?
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The discussion revolves around the identification and handling of colored cables in mini jack soldering, specifically focusing on blue and red wires. Participants clarify that the colors refer to the insulation of the wires, which are typically covered with enamel to prevent short circuits. Techniques for stripping the insulation include using a soldering iron or a knife. The color coding is explained: ground is gold, red is for the right channel, blue for the left channel, and green for the microphone. A follow-up question addresses issues with solder not adhering to a jack, attributed to nickel plating on potentially low-quality components, suggesting the use of flux and sanding to improve soldering conditions.
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