Kawai_man
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I have this usb to spdif converter which i really like because it sounds alot better than the optical out from my mac http://cgi.ebay.com/new-Xitel-Minidisc-MD-Port-DG2-sound-card-Optical-Cable-/320491475433?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4a9ec7d1e9, I tried running it on a 5v battery to improve the sound but it didnt work.
Heres what I did
1.I stripped the insulation on part of the USB cable and stripped the shield then I cut the red and black wire
2. I connected the red and black cables that lead to the device to the battery, I made sure the positive negative where correct.
with the modified cable my computer doesnt read the device, when I go to select it its not there. I tried it with two different USB cables I modifed and I know for sure the battery is working.
Is there any way I can power this device with a battery and also have the computer read the device?
Heres what I did
1.I stripped the insulation on part of the USB cable and stripped the shield then I cut the red and black wire
2. I connected the red and black cables that lead to the device to the battery, I made sure the positive negative where correct.
with the modified cable my computer doesnt read the device, when I go to select it its not there. I tried it with two different USB cables I modifed and I know for sure the battery is working.
Is there any way I can power this device with a battery and also have the computer read the device?