Originally Posted by
Hangar 1234
Does anyone use Bose headsets on the bus and have issues with the microphone using the GA dual plug? I hear the Bose microphone plug is slightly too short for some of the newer aircraft and that there is an adapter. I use an XLR, (5 pin) adapter on most planes but plug directly into the ones with the dual GA plug. I called Bose directly and the person I spoke to didn't seem to understand the issue and referred me to their vendor list. I then called Mypilotstore and they were familiar with the issue but didn't carry any products that would fix it. If I can't find a mic adapter, I may try adding another adapter to the XLR, so basically go GA to XLR to GA but would prefer a more streamlined solution. Thank you for any suggestions!
As Phlyer said, the shapes of the plug tips are different. An alternate solution from going GA to XLR back to GA is to use a GA to GA extension cord. This is what I use:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1. Been using it since July. Don’t really need it for the extension but it fits the A20 mic plug tightly into the female end and the male end is tight into the mic jack on the bus. It’s worked perfectly on every jet I’ve had so far (4 or 5 jets) where the original A20 GA cord has the loose mic plug problem.
I’ve only ever had an issue with the mic jack, but the extension cord may also fix GEARPINSOUT’s headphone problem if the issue is the plug not fitting into the jack properly.
Slightly off topic, but in case any new hire mil bubbas are lurking, you can use your mil (single plug) A20s with the bus. You need this:
https://www.bose.com/p/accessories/a...e_ii_acc_black
Takes less than 5 mins to install, just need a small Philips head. You can also send your headset to Bose for them to do it. Still have to pay the $195 and you’ll be without your headset for 3-4 weeks but they’ll put new ear cups and headband cushion on it for free. At least that’s what they did for mine. There’s probably another adapter out there somewhere for mil plug to GA, maybe on Comm Innovations, but this alleviates having to carry another adapter on top of the other ones you might need for the 5-pin or GA to GA issue above.