Quote:   Oops, sorry about wrong info about combo connectors. By the way, combo connector (NCJ6FI-S) has gold plated XLR contacts, TRS contacts are not gold plated (at least solder end). -- het.s

The pinout to connect stereo using single 3pin XLR (I do use single XLR for single-ended stereo signal) is taken from neutrik combo connector, where pin 1 = S, 2 = R and 3 = T. So when there's no standard it is good idea to follow this setup (as pins are hardwired inside neutrik combo connector...

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. -- het.s

It's different in every country I guess, but here in Czech Republic it is now 20 % VAT plus 3.5 % tax. It applies to shipments over 100-150 USD including shipping. If there is Digikey branch in your country you might get better prices without taxes. (It seems there is: http://www.digikey.it/...

XLR Pin 3 (equals TRS stereo jack Tip) is Left channel, Pin 2 (TRS Ring) is Right channel and Pin 1 (TRS Sleeve) = signal ground. I like Nikongod's explanation about not connecting cable shield at input to signal ground but is every audio equipment producer reading this? :-) -- het.s

This tool:   http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1320   works faster than BIC lighters and is convenient to use. It gets pretty hot so I use supplied stand to cool it down after use. You can refill it with gas same way as cigarette butane lighter. -- het.s

There are two wires for each driver. Positive and negative for each channel. You solder: *two negative wires together (they might be same colour or looking the same) at Sleeve of the TRS jack, *right positive (usually red) to Ring and *left positive (white or black) to Tip.   Or take...

  Quote: Take look at posts #2165 and #2148 of this forum, it can be done internally. L_u_k_a_s

no experience with mini. caps are tight fit in big iPod video. you might try some with smaller capacity (and physically smaller), if bass rollof is not a problem, let's say 0.47uF. -- L_u_k_a_s Quote: Originally Posted by marvelousmarvyd Het.S or anyone else who can comment, have...

My previous post was unclear: I ment to put buffer inside LOD which is then connected to standalone portabe amplifier. So it's more kind of line-level buffer than headphone buffer. I don't think that current drain is big issue, maybe you lower your mileage to 50 %. I need amplification...

thanks, now that you don't have to squeeze the caps inside LOD connector, you can put there (for portable use) opamp buffer circuit and use 3v or 3.3V directly from iPod (not tested). anyone to design such circuit? maybe only one dual opamp and passive components, or one opamp for buffer and...

joneeboi, I was hesitant to open my iPod only for making pictures, but you asked for it so here they are. There is one capacitor in series, one resistor in series and second resistor shunt to ground (per channel). -- L_u_k_a_s Quote: Originally Posted by joneeboi If you'd like to...

These three components block DC (solo capacitor is OK for this), avoid pops when switching inputs on line stage, stabilize signal and are there for safety. It works for me & my next stage. High pass filter is kind of side effect (it's not needed) and it is circa 0.4Hz. For modding 3G - I think...

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Quote: Originally Posted by joneeboi If you want to internalize the caps, use gueri_fr's method. No one else has come up with a method to do internal caps for the dock besides using the compact flash adapter and BlackGates. Don't agree, caps fit inside 5G, in my case together...

Quote: Originally Posted by M3NTAL Quick question - I hooked it up to a LOD direct to a cheap amplifier to see if there would be any weird noises or what not. Without the caps between the two - if I did the wiring correct, would there/should there have been odd noises? Check...

Quote: Originally Posted by FallenAngel On a side note, I get a new 5.5G 80gb iPod to diyMod. ... and fix my 16gb flash Mini Gen2. Congrats to next 5.5G iPod, is it brand new? I know blackgates are preferred by many, but I think Elnas are worth a try - I've got some unused...

Quote: Originally Posted by FallenAngel Why would you recommend higher voltage caps than 6.3V? They only see 1.5V, 6.3V is already excessively large. Also, what is the purpose of that resistor divider? Most amps have a pot that does just that. When using 6.3V Elna caps, the DC...

Quote: Originally Posted by kostalex het.s, is it possible to fit 240 GB (which is thicker) and all the stuff you drawn in PDF? Thickness of my 120GB is 0.8cm, same is specs for 240GB MK2431GAH. Here is info from toshiba europe: Question: "I'd like to change hard drive...

Gusp, totally agree, there are better choices of source for home use. And because you say I wrote something not suitable for this forum, I edited my post. Thank you. And I didn't know there were other people who put hard drive and caps inside 5G iPod except for the trick with CF cards (but they...

Just put new hard drive inside and bypassed original output stage. There are two capacitors and four resistor inside: iPod 5G modification drawing It is convenient to have caps indside - you can use it with any dock, cable or whatever system you prefer. Components are placed under the...