[Shpoon]

Any store that sells this in North America?

 

[GreatDane]

Don't you have the "dongle" ? --it provides a line out. You know, this thing- http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archi...n-m-dongle.php

or this maybe: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...CLN+ZVMDOCKSTN

or for highest quality and looks : http://www.qables.com/index.php?main...roducts_id=505

 

[bellsprout]

it's too bad u can't get any cryo/cotton docks for zen

 

[GreatDane]

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Originally Posted by bellsprout it's too bad u can't get any cryo/cotton docks for zen

I think Hans (Qables) is the only game in town...well, not my town.

Of course that is one of the advantages of using an iPod, Accessories galore.

...I plan to buy one:

 

[Shpoon]

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Originally Posted by GreatDane Don't you have the "dongle" ? --it provides a line out. You know, this thing- http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archi...n-m-dongle.php or this maybe: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...CLN+ZVMDOCKSTN or for highest quality and looks : http://www.qables.com/index.php?main...roducts_id=505

Ya, was just hoping for a dock -> mini in one piece....is the a/v out a true out, or is only the usb "line out" the real one?

 

[GreatDane]

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Originally Posted by Shpoon Ya, was just hoping for a dock -> mini in one piece....is the a/v out a true out, or is only the usb "line out" the real one?

The A/V out is the real deal. I use it with a Cardas mini>mini. I'm getting sick of fooling with it, the fact that it doesn't lock sucks. I've tried using a rubber band to keep it in place but that looks ugly and restricts the use of buttons.

That one pictured is a line out dock>mini in one piece...not exactly cheap but worth it imo if you use your ZV:M everyday for a few hours like I do.

 

[Shpoon]

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Originally Posted by GreatDane The A/V out is the real deal. I use it with a Cardas mini>mini. I'm getting sick of fooling with it, the fact that it doesn't lock sucks. I've tried using a rubber band to keep it in place but that looks ugly and restricts the use of buttons. That one pictured is a line out dock>mini in one piece...not exactly cheap but worth it imo if you use your ZV:M everyday for a few hours like I do.

Know if they do custom cable lengths?

 

[GreatDane]

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Originally Posted by Shpoon Know if they do custom cable lengths?

I'm fairly certain that would be possible. I've already confirmed the option of a right angle mini plug vs. the standard straight plug.

 

[Shpoon]

Hmm...possibility, VERY expensive though :/

 

[GregBe]

I just went through this decision, and chose to go with the supplied adapter and purchase a good quality interconnect made by one of ou forum members.

I figured that I could get a better quality cable for cheaper (not paying for the cost of the new adapter), and having a cable I could use down the road should I ever decide to go with a different DAP.

We will see.

 

[GSTom1]

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Originally Posted by Shpoon Hmm...possibility, VERY expensive though :/

This is Head-fi.com...where your wallet stays open and money is no object!

 

[GreatDane]

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Originally Posted by GSTom1 This is Head-fi.com...where your wallet stays open and money is no object!

...if you really mean it

Today my Qables LOD arrived! Very nice peice of work. Hans wasted no time doing the special build for me(right angle plug). I think it took about 10 days from ordering it until I received it.

I'd like to post a pic but my only decent cam is away now, my camcorder does not do close-up/low light AT ALL.

The reason I wanted a right angle is to use when I lift weights(w/a belt). The amp I'll be using is the SuperMini IV, which sadly is in Xinland right now. Because the SuperMini gets velcro'd to my belt beside my DAP, the right angle plug(facing in the correct direction) accommodates this side by side positioning.

I don't recommend the right angle plug for use when connecting the DAP to amp as most do(I use Velcro). It creates an awkward bend in the cable which I expected. My get around for this is to use a right angle adapter which in a way converts it back to a straight plug.The adapter is not gold plated and is just a cheap Radio Shack...maybe not a good idea to mix metals huh? and you may ask---Doesn't that defeat the purpose of using a high quality silver cable--- you may be right.

I'd like to say with certainty that I can hear a difference from using the Creative dongle and Cardas mini>mini. I might be hearing at this point a very slight extension in high freq. I have not done any real testing yet and have only listened with my E4 which I'd been listening to for 7 hours prior to getting the LOD. Of course this silver cable is new...should I expect a change ? ? - stay tuned

 

[Fireescape]

Hi
Do you think it would it be possible to use this cable to make a audio line out for a vision m so I can plug it straight into a little dot micro amp.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/30-PIN-Dock-Connector-Audio-Video-Cable-fr-Zen-Vision-M_W0QQitemZ110054982535QQihZ001QQcategoryZ86541QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/30-PIN-Dock-Connector-Audio-Video-Cable-fr-Zen-Vision-M_W0QQitemZ110054982535QQihZ001QQcategoryZ86541QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/URL]

Just remove all the plugs, shorten the cable and solder the audio L/R cable into a 3.5mm mini (disregard the video out). Then you wouldn't have to use the dongle and a seperate cable. Do you think this would work? It would be a LOT cheaper than the cable from Qables ($17 aus verses over $80 aus for the Qables) (probably not as good a quality cables though) It even looks as though the connector locks in place.

 

[Fireescape]

Well I purchased one and will see how it goes. I will post again to tell how it works out, I'll add a photo too.

My link didn't work but the ebay seller I bought it from is called "Summit Image Store" and the part is called a "30 PIN Dock Connector Audio/Video Cable for Zen Vision M" if your interested.

Cheers

 

[derek8555]

Hi Fireescape, I'm very suspicious about the cable quality on the dock you bought. I find cheap I/C really mess up the sound, so maybe you'd want to open it up and replace the cable as well?