[RAFA]

Hi

I read through the DIY iMod thread and the basic approach for making a digital out, by soldering some chips etc...

Would it be possible to make an application, if it is possible on the device(for example: ipod touch), which puts out digital data over some pins?

I thought it should be possible, because it works for windows if you use an external DAC...

 

[FallenAngel]

Uhm... no, not really. Even if you do manage to reprogram the firmware on the device, you'll still need to make sure there really are physical connections for the digital signal. In the case of the iPod, yes they are there, but only activated with an authentication chip so what you'll be asking is illegal.

 

[cobaltmute]

You mean something like this:

Wadia Digital

To actually do it in software would be a challenge as your clocking becomes interesting...

 

[RAFA]

Hi

To Cobalt: No, I did not mean the Wadia. The reason is that it is not transportable and the most important thing is that, i read that this device takes the analog signal from the ipods and then turn it in digital by itself... But i it is still a nice device for your home system

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To FallenAngel: Sorry for the question, but what makes this exactly illegal? And what is the authentication chip? I read a lot through the DIY threads, and many cool things had been done with ipods

. I mean, chips had been soldered out, new added, and so on... even other software was put on.

 

[cobaltmute]

the Wadia actually takes the signal off via USB and the converts it to spdif. From what I have read it uses a PCM2704 to do the conversion. There is a discussion over at DiyHIFI about how poor the implementation is.

 

[RAFA]

Yes that's not cool.

However, since I sold my ipod touch i can't do anything to try all this out and work around by myself. And another thing is that fallenangel says that this is illegal, so most people will not try it out, even if they have the skills to do it.

Never mind

, because I will receive my Ainol v3000hd pmp today. I am not shure, but it has a TV out, that gives aout an extra signal out for audio... Maybe there could be some chance, to do some C programming and to pull out a digital signal.