[donunus]

Just wondering if there is some kind of wall plug to usb adapter that will work with the bithead so that I can use wall power with it. Something like those that come with daps like the zen micro

 

[JMCIII]

Whoops.

 

[JMCIII]

Bithead = nada

Airhead = Yep

Tradeoff, internal DAC and USB port for external power. Your choice.

 

[awu_gigabyte]

Since the bithead can be charged via the computers usb, couldn't you use like a 4g ipod charger, which is basically a usb port with 5v of power? Or when the usb is plugged in, the other inputs don't work?

 

[ComfyCan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by awu_gigabyte Since the bithead can be charged via the computers usb, couldn't you use like a 4g ipod charger, which is basically a usb port with 5v of power? Or when the usb is plugged in, the other inputs don't work?

It can't be charged with usb; it can be powered by usb. If you use battery power, you have to use an external charger (or disposables).

 

[donunus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by awu_gigabyte Since the bithead can be charged via the computers usb, couldn't you use like a 4g ipod charger, which is basically a usb port with 5v of power? Or when the usb is plugged in, the other inputs don't work?

Basically this was my question. I don't need it to charge though, just to be powered by the wall plug to usb thing like the ipod/zen micro and whatever other dacs type of plug

 

[donunus]

No one can answer this? anyone from headroom?

 

[awu_gigabyte]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComfyCan It can't be charged with usb; it can be powered by usb. If you use battery power, you have to use an external charger (or disposables).

Sorry, powered is what i meant, not charged.

 

[donunus]

ok, still no reply to the original question. Again will a plug like the zen micros coming from the wall to the usb input of the bithead work. and where can we buy these?

 

[afobisme]

not sure, but im confident the answer is no.

 

[donunus]

http://www.ziplinq.com/retractable-cable-pwr.html


what about these? Why wouldnt these work?

 

[DDF]

I thought I'd try the same thing. Unfortunately it won't work. Headroom posted in a thread a while back that the USB i/f needs to handshake with the PC for the device to accept power from the usb port. Just providing the dc there isn't enough.

DDF

 

[Jamey Warren]

Hello,

You cannot power the BitHead from a wall adaptor with USB plug. The BitHead needs to be hooked up to a computer in order to receive power.

Thanks,
Jamey

 

[donunus]

ok thx case closed