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Gigabeat Dock.
toffe:
--- Quote from: Sandman333 on January 04, 2008, 01:25:44 PM ---The only thing I am not sure about is the remote. I like the functionality of the stock remote, is the same pin that the remote normally uses present on the dock connector?
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For the remote, you need an analog input, there are 2 available on the connector but you will have to make a special build of rockbox.
--- Quote from: Sandman333 on January 04, 2008, 01:25:44 PM ---Also, will the line-out pins (5,6) have enough juice to run a cheap FM transmitter?
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I don't think there is any problem to connect a fm transmitter on the line output, you can try it using the actual dock .
Sandman333:
Thanks, I think I may go a simpler route now though. I will purchase an ipod car dock with most of the features I want, mod in the gigabeat connector and be done with it.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6031
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6073
With either of these, the gigabeat will be in front of me so I can just use the buttons without trying to make a remote.
If I am really lucky, the separate headphone jack input will be directly connected to the line-in on the ipod connector. If so, a cable to the car's audio input would accomplish that goal.
I hope it won't be in the way of my gearshift lever.
gorman:
Hi Sandman333, any updates on your project? I'm really interested in what you are trying to do.
Sandman333:
I have the dock and gigabeat cable, but my soldering iron is at home (I'm at university). On the 16th or 17th it should be done.
I bought the white one, it has an aux in, USB out (for power), and the ipod cable. I am going to tap into the power from the USB port and the audio in from the headphone jack. This also leaves options so if I take this to a different car or head unit with an aux in, I can just plug it into the headphone jack on the dock. Later this week I may update with a wiring diagram.
I will be leaving the ipod connector in case any friends would rather listen to their tunes. Also, I may wire up the USB port to the USB host on the gigabeat in case the capability is ever added in rockbox.
toffe:
II found a connector for the gigabeat S
See the picture here :
http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/GigabeatCustomdock
The price, if I can buy 50 is 4.2$ plus shipping (the normal price is 5.95$ plus 5$ shipping
I think I can make the price 6$ including shipping for the US
Let me know
cmdnicolas at gmail dot com
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