Quick question: signal cable, at the store now

snake1
snake1 Posts: 567
edited December 2012 in Electronics
Is signal cable that's used to turn on an amp from AVR (3.5mm i think) the same thing as headphone wire since its 3.5 as well?? May buy some to get the amp to come on itself when i turn on the AVR.
AVR - Onkyo NR809
500gb HD for MP3 and FLAC files
Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
Center - CSi5
Surround - FXiA6's
Sub - psw505
Movies and games - PS3
TV - Toshiba 52" HD

Every vehicle has one good nuetral drop in it
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited December 2012
    Hey if it is for the Parasound I think in mine one is 3.5mm and the other is smaller. Not sure 100%
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited December 2012
    Just need to know if plain stereo cable will work.
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
    500gb HD for MP3 and FLAC files
    Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
    Surround - FXiA6's
    Sub - psw505
    Movies and games - PS3
    TV - Toshiba 52" HD

    Every vehicle has one good nuetral drop in it
  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited December 2012
    If its a trigger cable, I think so. I got mine at RS for like three dollars.
  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited December 2012
    What's the difference?? And will it work?
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
    500gb HD for MP3 and FLAC files
    Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
    Surround - FXiA6's
    Sub - psw505
    Movies and games - PS3
    TV - Toshiba 52" HD

    Every vehicle has one good nuetral drop in it
  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited December 2012
    Can't you return it? If all you are going to do is use it as a trigger wire, get the RS 3.5mm.