Bit off topic, but did you get asked by ti to verify that you are american when you asked about the 290*? I did when I asked about the test circuit they had.

Now the guys need to respond by putting a micro cmoy into a hotwheels car or something. Nice case mod for a cmoy though... But wth is it?

USB specifications are set in stone. Only difference between the specs and the implementation is that the implementation can improve on the specs at the makers wish, but has a minimum to achieve. Now, most of the following is info I got from one of Maxim's engineer journal things they send...

At radioshack? No. Only place I'd figure you'd find in b&m might be fry's. Best bet is ordering online or mail order.

Quote: Originally Posted by thecmoy NOOO. in canada too? i havent built much, but it was nice to get a few parts from a close place, only about 5 mins away, to get some parts. all i really bought there were my tools, a couple bajillion 7805 regualtors for all my friends who wanted USB...

Those markups is probably why they lose so much business. The guy who told me about the other electonics store also told me the price for the same size pref board. 1 buck vs rs 4.26. The only reason to go to radioshack now, imho, is the new vex robot kits, for people starting out in robotics...

I heard this from a sales associate at my old radioshack (where I use to work). The parts/parts drawer will be phased out by January. This is atleast in Union county, NJ. He said they (Corp) might price down the parts for clearance, so stock up. Good thing for me though, is he suggested a good...

I need to step up a usb's 5v to 12volts. 9volts are also acceptable. This is for a laptop cooler, using a radioshack (Nimec rebranded Gamma28) slot fan http://www.nidec.com/gamma28/gamma28.htm Can anyone help me out?

Wait, so you only have one channel circuit built? What happens when both channels are built? And can you post pictures of the completed board?

Well, the top of the jacks are see thru, sooo it shouldn't be too hard to see which is which. If anything, just plug a plug into it and use a connectivity tester on your voltage meter to see which is which.

Non amp? Go build a mini robot, like the line following one they have on the makezine.com/blog list.

You would get in trouble for using a title like that round my parts I seen some cigar box amps, which is the only other thing cigar box's are good for aside from holding stuff and being a paper weight. Personally, I have a nice Monte Cristo Unwrapped wooden box and a nicer Romeo y Juileta...

Since some of you are so adversed by your unused ipod headphones, mind donating them to someone with less refined tastes??

This is just a fyi for those who need new rechargables. You know that digital concepts brand, the one that has stuff from plastic screen guards to camera stands to what not? Well, National Wholesale Liquidators has a combo charger and 4 2000/2200mah AA batteries for 9.99. They also have a combo...

Hasn't most ipod updates come about now near school season? You bought it like a half a month early according to my paranoia meter.

IMHO, you can try and be pretty sure you won't break anything besides the cable.

Arn't the 9.6v the type used in electronic Paintball guns? Try looking for them at a sports store then.

I want to build one of these http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/79be/ since 25 dollars plus shipping seems a bit too much for a simple circuit like this. Does anyone know how to make something like this, or know a site where I can go ask? Thanks.

Well, the best way around the shrinkage would be to use layers. Plus that would allow you to float the item and position it better as well. /theory I really don't know, but I plan on making a cmoy like that. I just need to find a way to make sure the switch and jacks still work afterwards.

Around me they used to sell gum in a metal tin, but it only opened at the top, like the eclipse mint tins. But it should be big enough for an amp and the 1/4 jack. So check out some corner stores and candy shops.

Buy a 17 dollar charger + 4 battery set at Walmart/Target/K-Mart/etc. Then buy another. Cheaper then a 27 dollar charger plus 24 dollars for 8 batteries.

For the tags, I think it might be due to the version of ID3 tags you are using. ID3 v1 has a limited number of fixed genres, ID3v2.x does not have a fixed amount of genres. So depending on the tag, and on where they have been written to, it might change.

Quote: Originally Posted by viator122 Anyone else thinking that holding the Shuffle upright by the headphone jack might not be a good idea? The shuffle weighs as much as a pair of quarters. No harm done. But they should have made the shuffle flush against it, instead of that metal...

I need some help. I am trying to build a usb audio adc/dac using the pcm2906 from TI using the pcm2902's evaluation board. I created a list of parts needed, but need some tips. Resisters 4x 1.5k? RA001(3) R001 2x 22? R002 R003 1x Jumper R004 1x 1M? R005 1x 22k? R006 9x 12k? R007 R101 R102...

I prefer the DIY expoxy + Hinge + rubber fittings + pressure lock. And I really don't think Snowboarders really need a water proof mp3 player/case. Their jackets take care of it.