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post #1 of 55
3/19/09 at 4:02pm
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I know this is already quite similar to the DIY Cable Gallery thread, but this one will differ in that it shows the internals and wiring of your iPod/iPhone line out docks. We all build them differently, so if you feel so inclined, share an image of how you wired up your LOD. I feel we can all learn from each other, and I'm really interested to see how everyone else does theirs. I think my technique has gotten quite good, but there is that whole bit about the endless pursuit of perfection.

Share away, and let us all learn from one another.

Here's a dock I made for my iPhone 2G. That's a 68k resistor with Canare Starquad. Notice the lack of glue and epoxy.

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post #2 of 55
3/19/09 at 9:00pm
Here's one I tried grounding the shield as well (first time I've tried this). Still fits nicely. Half a stick (exag!) of hot glue followed this pic! Oh and that's mini quad I used.
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post #3 of 55
3/20/09 at 10:45am
The last LOD I made that I'm using now..
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post #4 of 55
3/20/09 at 6:02pm
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Originally Posted by ruZZ.il View Post
The last LOD I made that I'm using now..
Interesting way to get the resistor really tight on the connector. I like it.

Also, did you drill out that Neutrik to get the cable and techflex to fit?
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post #5 of 55
3/20/09 at 6:15pm
Thanks. I got some inspiration from someone who was half way there already.
I use a drill bit to open most of it up, then clean up with odd dremel bits. You can't really see, but the L/R/G are individually heatshrink wrapped too. well.. at-least 2 of them. pretty sturdy and nice and snug in the housing clamps after all. My only problem with these LODs is that I keep misplacing them, so I have quiet a few already.. darn
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post #6 of 55
3/20/09 at 8:33pm
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Slick docks, Good Times and ruZZ.il! That's really impressive work. ruZZ.il, I like how your resistor sits so very tight with the dock and pins. There's plenty of room in that dock for caps, USB charging, and other neat little tidbits. Cheers!
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post #7 of 55
3/21/09 at 2:03am
Hey Guys, I don't know if this is the right thread (Since the old ipod/iphone dock thread seems too old to post in) I tried the 68kohm between 21 and 15/11 and I got the "airplane mode" message. I tried this out in a best buy so I couldnt whip out my amp and grados so I just quickly shoved it in and the music stopped playing through the speaker (and it was playing on the iphone). I just wanted to confirm this is the way to make an iphone dock.

Pins used: 3,4, 11+15(Ground), 21(to 68kohm)
Iphone 3rdgen

Thanks,
Paul
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post #8 of 55
3/21/09 at 3:08am
well you must be doing something else incorrectly as that is in fact how you do it; I just finished a couple last night. I didnt have any 68k resistors on hand, so I used a 47k and 22k in series to make up the total of 69k but thats close enough though; not sure what the tolerance is, but I have used 67k as well with good results. until my 68k resistors harive I have to mix and match what I do have
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post #9 of 55
3/21/09 at 4:29am

This is what I do

I use the edge connectors from a piece of proto board, with a little sanding it fits between the connectors, I pull all but 3,4, 29,30. I find this makes soldering very easy and solid, obvoiusly the finished LOD has strain relief, but you get the idea




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post #10 of 55
3/26/09 at 7:25pm
What's your thoughts on techflex vs bare wire when making DIY cables? I read a post somewhere that techflex can actually introduce noise and serves only a cosmetic purpose. So is it better to go bare wire as far as audio quality goes?
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post #11 of 55
3/26/09 at 7:39pm
Techflex is also an extra layer of protection of sorts, specially over bare wire. Microphonics doesn't seem to be an issue with very short LODs but becomes significant with longer interconnects. I use it on my LODs.
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post #12 of 55
3/26/09 at 7:41pm
For these short cables, there's no need for techflex imo, other than aesthetics. My core mini-mini and LOD don't have tech. They add bulk and stiffness (marginal, but still). As far as audio quality, I can't say but would be surprised if anyone could actually hear the difference.
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post #13 of 55
3/26/09 at 7:43pm
stupid question, as I'm planning to make my own LOD for an iPod classic soon... What is the extra resistor used for?
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post #14 of 55
3/26/09 at 7:53pm
Just if you have an iPhone or iPod touch 2nd gen. Without one, it will give you a 'not supported' error message or similar. For the classic, not required at all - so just use pins 3, 4 and a ground pin (eg 15).
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post #15 of 55
3/26/09 at 8:04pm
I don't mean to derail the thread anymore, but will any of the 7 ground pins do for audio out (1,2,11,15,16,29,30)?
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