Headphones on a t2i? at DVinfo.net

John Vincent · April 10th, 2011, 12:08 AM

Is it possible to have headphones w/o getting something like a Beachtek adapter kit?

Roger Shealy · April 10th, 2011, 05:18 AM

John,

It looks like if you load the Magic Lantern firmware you can use headphones with a special (or heavily adapted) mini-usb to headphone cable:

Magic Lantern Headphone Monitoring - Canon T2i and 5D MkII - DSLR Accessories and Features (5D Mark II, 7D, T2i, 60D, etc.) on Vimeo

Brian Tori · April 10th, 2011, 07:14 AM

Yes it can. I use it successfully. Just enable the audio output in the magic lantern menu, use the mini USB to rca cable that comes with the camera combined with a stereo RCA to female mini adapter.

John Vincent · April 10th, 2011, 02:30 PM

Brian - thanks a ton man - just ran up to the Shack and got a couple of adapters. Presto! I can actually hear sound now!

One little tip, plug the mini USB after the camera is on, otherwise it appears to bypass the view screen and output the video down the yellow RCA wire.

THANK YOU!

(and God bless everyone at ML)

Brian Tori · April 11th, 2011, 07:52 AM

No problem. I'm glad you got it to work. And yes, I forgot to mention you must connect USB after powering camera on.

T.L. Westgate · March 24th, 2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Vincent

Brian - thanks a ton man - just ran up to the Shack and got a couple of adapters. Presto! I can actually hear sound now!

One little tip, plug the mini USB after the camera is on, otherwise it appears to bypass the view screen and output the video down the yellow RCA wire.

THANK YOU!

(and God bless everyone at ML)

Thread bump! What adapters did you buy at Radio Shack? I can't seem to find any that work.

Marius Tatarasanu · May 7th, 2012, 10:35 AM

You will need a RCA female to mini-jack female. That is, if you have mini jack-headphones.
I found one just like this one:

Except you will need the mini-jack to be female.

Also remember, that in the setup above, it will be MONO over STEREO, so you will probably only hear through one earpiece.
If you record in MONO you will need and RCA to mini-jack female, then an mono mini-jack to stereo mini-jack. Then headphones.

Donald McPherson · May 7th, 2012, 12:06 PM

Another way round this is to buy a little AV monitor with headphone jack.

Ben Davies · May 8th, 2012, 04:27 PM

Does this work for the t3i too?

Brett Sherman · May 8th, 2012, 07:24 PM

No it doesn't work on the T3i, yet at least. I wish it did as I'd rather shoot with my T3i than the T2i.

Marius Tatarasanu · May 9th, 2012, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald McPherson

Another way round this is to buy a little AV monitor with headphone jack.

It's the only solution if you don't use Magic Lantern or you have the T3i.

April 10th, 2011, 12:08 AM	#1
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Headphones on a t2i? Is it possible to have headphones w/o getting something like a Beachtek adapter kit?

April 10th, 2011, 05:18 AM	#2
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Re: Headphones on a t2i? John, It looks like if you load the Magic Lantern firmware you can use headphones with a special (or heavily adapted) mini-usb to headphone cable: Magic Lantern Headphone Monitoring - Canon T2i and 5D MkII - DSLR Accessories and Features (5D Mark II, 7D, T2i, 60D, etc.) on Vimeo

April 10th, 2011, 07:14 AM	#3
Brian Tori Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 408	Re: Headphones on a t2i? Yes it can. I use it successfully. Just enable the audio output in the magic lantern menu, use the mini USB to rca cable that comes with the camera combined with a stereo RCA to female mini adapter.

April 10th, 2011, 02:30 PM	#4
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: Headphones on a t2i? Brian - thanks a ton man - just ran up to the Shack and got a couple of adapters. Presto! I can actually hear sound now! One little tip, plug the mini USB after the camera is on, otherwise it appears to bypass the view screen and output the video down the yellow RCA wire. THANK YOU! (and God bless everyone at ML)

April 11th, 2011, 07:52 AM	#5
Brian Tori Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 408	Re: Headphones on a t2i? No problem. I'm glad you got it to work. And yes, I forgot to mention you must connect USB after powering camera on.

May 7th, 2012, 10:35 AM	#7
Marius Tatarasanu New Boot Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bacau, Romania Posts: 22	Re: Headphones on a t2i? You will need a RCA female to mini-jack female. That is, if you have mini jack-headphones. I found one just like this one: Except you will need the mini-jack to be female. Also remember, that in the setup above, it will be MONO over STEREO, so you will probably only hear through one earpiece. If you record in MONO you will need and RCA to mini-jack female, then an mono mini-jack to stereo mini-jack. Then headphones. Last edited by Marius Tatarasanu; May 7th, 2012 at 10:39 AM. Reason: Extra info

May 7th, 2012, 12:06 PM	#8
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Headphones on a t2i? Another way round this is to buy a little AV monitor with headphone jack.

May 8th, 2012, 04:27 PM	#9
Ben Davies Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Birmingham, England. Posts: 61	Re: Headphones on a t2i? Does this work for the t3i too?

May 8th, 2012, 07:24 PM	#10
Brett Sherman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 428	Re: Headphones on a t2i? No it doesn't work on the T3i, yet at least. I wish it did as I'd rather shoot with my T3i than the T2i.