Original Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones with Inline Remote and Microphone Wired 3.5mm MA850G/B 2008 ME186LL/A 2012 Digitzer My kit won’t perform well

My kit won’t perform well with devices that are poorly engineered (and I don’t think my kit is the only incompatible device you’ll find if you happen to own a problem child receiver)

specifically a male FireWire 400 to male FireWire 400 cable

Please note: iOS 12 is the most recent version supported on iPod Touch 6th

and it's difficult for me to process and answer accurately the sheer quantity of questions that I get

Original Apple iPod In-Ear Headphones with Inline Remote and Microphone Wired 3.5mm MA850G/B 2008 ME186LL/A 2012 Digitzer My kit won’t perform wellMA850G A or MA850G B: NO inline controls microphone ME186LL A or ME186Z B: YES inline controls microphone