[i_djoel2000]

i can't find any pictures about the ipod photo mod..anyone care to share?

 

[happiman]

hey bro, u can check out this website!
http://www.ualberta.ca/~jple/diyMod/ (by Jon)

 

[i_djoel2000]

another quick question

what's the different between ipod 4g clickwheel and ipod 4g photo?
 
i saw in the jooneboi's tutorial the wiring is a little bit different. 4g clickwheel connected from pins located on the upper right of the dac and ipod 4g photo connected from the pins below the dac chip
 
this afternoon i tried to solder the wire from the pin below the dac directly to the dock's pin.. nothing came out, only buzzing sound like the spinning sound of the hdd when i turn up the amplifier volume to max

 
any suggestion?

 

[i_djoel2000]

anyone??

 

[joneeboi]

Post some pictures of your work so we can see what's going on with your mod. Did you note that the provided picture was an upside-down?
 
The difference is that the iPod photo is newer, has a colour screen and a completely different logic board. Some of the parts are more different than one would think, so the diyMod isn't the same between the two. The logic board on the iPod photo has a weird semi-Tetris shape cutout on the north middle of the board, and the audio pins aren't as accessible as on the iPod click wheel.

 

[i_djoel2000]

Quote:

Post some pictures of your work so we can see what's going on with your mod. Did you note that the provided picture was an upside-down?
 
The difference is that the iPod photo is newer, has a colour screen and a completely different logic board. Some of the parts are more different than one would think, so the diyMod isn't the same between the two. The logic board on the iPod photo has a weird semi-Tetris shape cutout on the north middle of the board, and the audio pins aren't as accessible as on the iPod click wheel.

 
thanx for the reply

 
yeah, i just noticed that they are different. in fact, my ipod photo is a little bit different from both ipod click wheel's and ipod photo's pictures in the guide!!
 
so i just compared the pictures of ipod photo with my ipod, then connect it to the pins below the dac. voila! the diymod is summoned

 
i think i will like this diymod better than ipod video diymod, so far it has better treble but less defined bass. but ipod photo provides more space hence i can use bigger and better cable to experiment..

 

[happiman]

hi guys! just wondering, do the blackgates have positive and negative sides? if yes which one should i connect to? I'm using ipod 5.5g. the photo i posted can be found in page 151. hope to hear some solution soon! thanks!

 

[Reima]

Quote:

hi guys! just wondering, do the blackgates have positive and negative sides? if yes which one should i connect to? I'm using ipod 5.5g. the photo i posted can be found in page 151. hope to hear some solution soon! thanks!

The Black Gate NX are non-polar.
RC

 

 

[i_djoel2000]

i chipped the left channel's pcb surface when i was trying to solder the wire today, the right channel is soldered to the wire nicely..so i guess i have to solder the left channel wire directly to the DAC's leg. anyone knows the pin configuration of WM8975 dac chip? i wanna finished this diymod..
 
i tried to search in wolfson electronic website but it seems the datasheet has been removed from that website. looking forward to your help

 

[i_djoel2000]

anyone? need help here

 

[FallenAngel]

Look at the datasheet

 

[i_djoel2000]

found WM8971 datasheet. is it the same with WM8975?
 
do we connect it to ROUT1 & LOUT1 or ROUT2 & LOUT2?
 
*edit: attempt success

my diymod is working again now

 

[iLovPieNCake]

Why install resistors ? I have seen some people do it with this mod. Why ?
 
Also, if I do the same thing happiman is doing and install some BG HX caps, will my headphone out on my 5g see improvement ? I'm looking for SQ improvement over headphone out.

 

[75911]

Did the Mini g2 mod last night.   Forced the guts back into the case and ripped off solder pads at C69 and C70.  Started over with smaller wire, more patience, a little less stupidity, and used L7/ L8.  Robbed the dock portion of some cheap iSymphony shelf system that wasn’t working and taking up space.  Used some Radio Shack 100uf caps and plugged everything into my home theater receiver.  It works…
(is everyone doing this with magnifying glasses?  I can barely see after all that squinting.)
New battery is in the mail, heading to Fry’s tomorrow for a cf card (any suggestions? Anything I should avoid?)
 
I have zero electronics experience or knowledge...
This will be permanently used with my McIntosh mc240 amp driving vintage JBL speaker enclosures w/ 375 compression drivers and LE15A woofers (all inherited, don’t freak out)
The dock will be mounted to a 2”x2.5”x6” plastic box, so capacitor size will not be that limited.
 
I’m looking for help figuring out what caps to use.  Is it possible to go too big?
 
Found this thread on Monday, I must say it can really suck you in, although I don’t think I have enough energy to read the whole thing.      Any help would be appreciated.

 

[joneeboi]

Quote:

Why install resistors ? I have seen some people do it with this mod. Why ?
 
Also, if I do the same thing happiman is doing and install some BG HX caps, will my headphone out on my 5g see improvement ? I'm looking for SQ improvement over headphone out.

Resistors are recommended by a Wolfson white paper to dampen the surge current when (un)plugging headphones. Something small like 100R works.
 
 
 
Quote:

Did the Mini g2 mod last night.   Forced the guts back into the case and ripped off solder pads at C69 and C70.  Started over with smaller wire, more patience, a little less stupidity, and used L7/ L8.  Robbed the dock portion of some cheap iSymphony shelf system that wasn’t working and taking up space.  Used some Radio Shack 100uf caps and plugged everything into my home theater receiver.  It works…
(is everyone doing this with magnifying glasses?  I can barely see after all that squinting.)
New battery is in the mail, heading to Fry’s tomorrow for a cf card (any suggestions? Anything I should avoid?)
 
I have zero electronics experience or knowledge...
This will be permanently used with my McIntosh mc240 amp driving vintage JBL speaker enclosures w/ 375 compression drivers and LE15A woofers (all inherited, don’t freak out)
The dock will be mounted to a 2”x2.5”x6” plastic box, so capacitor size will not be that limited.
 
I’m looking for help figuring out what caps to use.  Is it possible to go too big?
 
Found this thread on Monday, I must say it can really suck you in, although I don’t think I have enough energy to read the whole thing.      Any help would be appreciated.

 
If size isn't an issue, focus more on the quality of the caps. If you go too big, it may take a while for the caps to charge up when you turn on the system. You only need a couple uF of capacitance, so don't get anything silly like 1000uF as some "audiophiles" like to do. Get some film caps like 4.7uF Solens if you can afford it. You might even want to pick some up for any tweeters you want to dampen in your speaker system.