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Mar 19, 2009 at 7:02 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 55
joneeboi

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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.
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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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Mar 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM Post #2 of 55
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.
 
Mar 20, 2009 at 9:02 PM Post #4 of 55
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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?
 
Mar 20, 2009 at 9:15 PM Post #5 of 55
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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Mar 20, 2009 at 11:33 PM Post #6 of 55
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!
 
Mar 21, 2009 at 5:03 AM Post #7 of 55
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
 
Mar 21, 2009 at 6:08 AM Post #8 of 55
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
 
Mar 21, 2009 at 7:29 AM Post #9 of 55
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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Mar 26, 2009 at 10:25 PM Post #10 of 55
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?
 
Mar 26, 2009 at 10:39 PM Post #11 of 55
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.
 
Mar 26, 2009 at 10:41 PM Post #12 of 55
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.
 
Mar 26, 2009 at 10:53 PM Post #14 of 55
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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