Figuring out what to do When my kit arrived, I opened the carton and spread all the components out on the table. Compared to my first Heathkit, this looked easy. The instructions, however, were complicated and required a couple of passes before they made complete sense to me. Some of these headsets have dual volume control, some have a single control, and others have no volume control at all. Some are wired for stereo, some aren't.
Different manufacturers use different wiring schemes and color codes.
In attempting to cover all possible cases, the instructions are more difficult to follow than they should be. But after some study, it became clear what had to be done. Once you understand this, and determine which of the various alternative wiring schemes your particular headset uses, it's easy to figure out how to hook up the kit. The important thing is to take plenty of time to look over the directions and think everything through before you start cutting, drilling or soldering anything. Most headsets have a cord that goes to one earcup, and a crossover cable that connects to the opposite earcup.