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Can I use the iPod USB data transfer cable for my LOD?

post #1 of 19
11/4/10 at 8:22pm
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Just wondering if I can use the data transfer USB cable to make my iPod LOD. If so, how do I go about separating the connector from the cable?

 

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post #2 of 19
11/5/10 at 3:46pm

I guess not. USB cables have usually 4 wires: power + and - and USB data + nad -. Some dock connectors have only contacts needed for these 4 signals and others left out. You can buy cheap (and maybe better) dock connectors from ridax.se or qables.

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post #3 of 19
11/5/10 at 4:13pm

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Edited by labrat - 9/15/11 at 2:55pm
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post #4 of 19
11/5/10 at 5:18pm
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Thanks for the replies

 

Using some pylers and a bit of blunt force I managed to get into the apple connector. After some close examination, I decided that as a first time cable DIY'er, this wasn't the best course of action. I went to put it back together, but then realized that it was lying in pieces right in front of me. I ended up getting caught up, and in reality that 'little bit' of blunt force turned into 'quite a bit' of blunt force.

 

Anyways, I'm thinking I'll buy a connector off qables. Just as a few questions (it seems I've got the creator of the LOD here, so I might as well take advantage of the situation)

 

Can I use this 3.5mm plug and still follow this ( http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/405383/video-tutorial-how-to-make-a-small-ipod-lod ) tutorial?

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post #5 of 19
11/5/10 at 11:18pm

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post #6 of 19
11/6/10 at 11:44am
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Thanks for those links, I'm def going to use the guide you provided as it looks quite nice.

 

I have the ipod nano 5th gen, will I need to change the pin configuration at all?

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post #7 of 19
11/7/10 at 7:56am
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Bump?

 

I suppose I'll be needing a resistor cause my ipod is the 5th gen nano. Exactly what kind of resistor is needed, and in which pins do I insert it?

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post #8 of 19
11/7/10 at 10:09am

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post #9 of 19
11/7/10 at 10:26am

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post #10 of 19
11/7/10 at 10:40am
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I don't need to charge my ipod with the LOD. All I want is to send a line out signal.

 

So, if I understood that correctly, I only need a resistor with the 5th gen iPod nano if I intend to charge with the LOD? Otherwise, the resistor isn't necessary?

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post #11 of 19
11/7/10 at 10:51am

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post #12 of 19
11/7/10 at 11:02am
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Oh ok, and what can I use as this connection? I apologize for my ignorance, I'm new to this and I want to be sure I'm ordering the right parts

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post #13 of 19
11/7/10 at 11:16am

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post #14 of 19
11/7/10 at 11:22am
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Ok, but what kind of wire? Could you provide a link?

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post #15 of 19
11/7/10 at 11:37am

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Edited by labrat - 9/15/11 at 3:02pm
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