[JeremyLaurenson]

Hi, all
 
My VV and Metallo came in today but its not obvious at all how to get some stuff done.
 
Has someone set up any pages which a manual of sorts yet? - the QuiqCard doesnt mention in what charging scenarios power needs to be off/on etc.
 
Im mostly interested right now in how to charge the iPhone AND Vamp Verza together, but its not intuitively obvious what needs to be done.

 

[Craigster75]

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Hi, all
 
My VV and Metallo came in today but its not obvious at all how to get some stuff done.
 
Has someone set up any pages which a manual of sorts yet? - the QuiqCard doesnt mention in what charging scenarios power needs to be off/on etc.
 
Im mostly interested right now in how to charge the iPhone AND Vamp Verza together, but its not intuitively obvious what needs to be done.

Since they are two separate units, I disconnect Verza from my Iphone and charge both separately which allows simultaneous charging.  I only charge my Iphone using Verza as a last resort since it drains power too quickly from Verza.

 

[DrSheep]

I am lazy, so if you set it to iAMP + VAMP with volume off and plug it into the charger/computer, then it will charge the VERZA first then charge the iPod/iPhone.  I just do this over night and I don't have to unplug cables all the time as this will worn out the plugs.

 

[JeremyLaurenson]

Thats what I am looking for - So iAmp + VAMP 
 
Volume down, or totally clicked off?
 

 

[DrSheep]

Clicked off.

 

[DrSheep]

FYI: I am happy to report that the new nVidia Shield works with the VERZA .

 

[JeremyLaurenson]

Hey Val
 
Im also seeing a pretty big drop in signal strength with my new Metallo case, even without a Vamp:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nmEHzCRRnc

 

[JeremyLaurenson]

A MUCH better cable setup for VV+iPhone:
 
The cable that comes with the Vamp Verza for an iPhone 5 is a short cable thats pretty standard. The issue is that if you have headphones attached, and you put this rig in your pocket or case, the short cable takes a lot of strain since its on the bottom of the phone, and the Vamp's headphone socket is on top.
 
To make a MUCH sturdier cable, I used a Griffin micro USB cable for $20.99 as well as an Apple MicroUSB to Lightning adapter for $20:
 

Adding them together and looping them around to connect the Vamp is great, but they need some serious strain relief, provided by a zip tie:

 
Now the opposite is true when you remove the cable - it wants to push the connectors together, and you may lose the ziptie... so a little hot gluing later, I have a rock solid cable that blows away the POS standard cable:
 

 

[Speakerphile]

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A MUCH better cable setup for VV+iPhone:
 
The cable that comes with the Vamp Verza for an iPhone 5 is a short cable thats pretty standard. The issue is that if you have headphones attached, and you put this rig in your pocket or case, the short cable takes a lot of strain since its on the bottom of the phone, and the Vamp's headphone socket is on top.
 
To make a MUCH sturdier cable, I used a Griffin micro USB cable for $20.99 as well as an Apple MicroUSB to Lightning adapter for $20:
 

Adding them together and looping them around to connect the Vamp is great, but they need some serious strain relief, provided by a zip tie:

 
Now the opposite is true when you remove the cable - it wants to push the connectors together, and you may lose the ziptie... so a little hot gluing later, I have a rock solid cable that blows away the POS standard cable:
 

 
Keep in mind, with such a rigid cable you are putting much more strain on the jacks.  I'd rather burn through a few short cables than kill either device.  

 

[DrSheep]

This is why I got the VentureCraft cable.  I know it is $65 vs. $40, but it is right angled being more compact and less plug stress.

 

[JeremyLaurenson]

Got a link tot he cable?

 

[DrSheep]

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Got a link tot he cable?

Amazon, suppose to be $65... : http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Adapter-Digital-Short-Cable/dp/B00AQ96U0Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1376049367&sr=1-1&keywords=venturecraft
 
Official shop on Rakuten by VentureCraft: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/japanshop/c/0000000115/, just ignore the shipping warning as VC should ship international.

 

[DrSheep]

Off topic: found this VERY GOOD deal on Rakuten direct from VC on a bundle of their Go-DAP DD Socket 1 + 7N iPod LOD + 7N 3.5mm right angle interconnect all for $288.  The two 7N cables alone are $260, and VC current sells the DDS1 for over $400.
 
http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/japanshop/item/mgs-dds627/?s-id=borderless_browsehist_02_en

 

[DrSheep]

V-MODA Tuono Lightning Cable is OUT!!!
 
http://v-moda.com/tuono-lightning-cable/
 

 

[Speakerphile]

I need to get a few of these.  Is this the first official MFI lightning cable for DAC's?