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post #31 of 43
9/27/09 at 3:32pm
So wait with the zune hd can you get direct line out using the dock...i was under the impression that you couldn't do this with the older models and assumed you couldn't do it with the new one either??
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post #32 of 43
9/27/09 at 3:46pm
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Originally Posted by Ricardo Dawkins View Post
yes, it can tune to HD Radio and FM stations in America.
The radio options on my Zune HD have FM region settings for North America, Europe, and Japan.
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post #33 of 43
9/27/09 at 5:16pm
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Originally Posted by abellaw View Post
So wait with the zune hd can you get direct line out using the dock...i was under the impression that you couldn't do this with the older models and assumed you couldn't do it with the new one either??
You can get digital line out over toslink from the new generation dock and HD.

With some modding you can get analog line out from the earlier docks (and the new one).
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post #34 of 43
9/27/09 at 5:27pm
Wow thanks extropian, i think i might have to look into this thanks for the headups...sorry i am kind of too lazy to look any links to how to mod to get analog line out??
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post #35 of 43
9/27/09 at 5:58pm
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Originally Posted by abellaw View Post
Wow thanks extropian, i think i might have to look into this thanks for the headups...sorry i am kind of too lazy to look any links to how to mod to get analog line out??
I looked and couldn't find any good directions online, but I know it's possible because I've done it.
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post #36 of 43
9/27/09 at 6:46pm
The only issue w/the LOD on a Zune is it needs a power supply. If there's a nice workaround to allow it to be connected to an amp without an external power supply, please let me know. Otherwise, you'll be connecting an amp to the HP out. As good as it may sound, I want a TRUE line out - can you blame me????
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post #37 of 43
9/28/09 at 1:22am
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Originally Posted by nywytboy68 View Post
The only issue w/the LOD on a Zune is it needs a power supply. If there's a nice workaround to allow it to be connected to an amp without an external power supply, please let me know.
I don't believe it does need a power supply, it just needs to authenticate with the chip in zune accessories that turns on all the data lines. A couple of accessories do not have any kind of alternate power source (v1 FM transmitter, wired remote), so they must be drawing power from the device. I have a friend that has a v1 FM transmitter with a DIY line out, that doesn't require any power source (other than the zune.) The wired remote also uses the line out (obviously due to its operation).
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post #38 of 43
9/28/09 at 2:28am
i love my zune hd too!!!
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post #39 of 43
9/29/09 at 12:42am
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Originally Posted by Extropian View Post
I looked and couldn't find any good directions online, but I know it's possible because I've done it.
On a scale of 10 how difficult was it to do this mod??...and could you tell me how you did it?
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post #40 of 43
9/29/09 at 7:59am
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Originally Posted by Extropian View Post
I don't believe it does need a power supply, it just needs to authenticate with the chip in zune accessories that turns on all the data lines. A couple of accessories do not have any kind of alternate power source (v1 FM transmitter, wired remote), so they must be drawing power from the device. I have a friend that has a v1 FM transmitter with a DIY line out, that doesn't require any power source (other than the zune.) The wired remote also uses the line out (obviously due to its operation).
You probably talking about headphone out via Zune connector. It's actually not true line out as output level depends on volume and matching level of HP jack.
Zune docks aren't offering true line out, they just providing amplified HP output. I guess that vired remote and FM transmitter using exactly same path. If output level depends on Zune volume control then it's not true line out.
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post #41 of 43
9/29/09 at 10:47am
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Originally Posted by Nik1976 View Post
You probably talking about headphone out via Zune connector. It's actually not true line out as output level depends on volume and matching level of HP jack.
Zune docks aren't offering true line out, they just providing amplified HP output. I guess that vired remote and FM transmitter using exactly same path. If output level depends on Zune volume control then it's not true line out.
The headphone output is pretty good on the zunes so would a true LOD even be needed?
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post #42 of 43
9/29/09 at 12:38pm
From what I've seen, the interface looks really slick. How's the OLED screen outdoors? Also, how does the 720p video playback look?
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post #43 of 43
9/29/09 at 5:55pm
Viewing OLED outside is a non issue for me, I don't see how it's worse than the LCD on my A828
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