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Recording on ipod (was: nano recording volume)
saratoga:
--- Quote from: gnu on January 31, 2007, 12:04:01 PM ---I read this whole thread and tried to record with my nano through the headphone jack (although I knew it wouldn't work); I did not pump in thousands of volts ;) just a normal line in volume.
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To be honest, I'd be afraid to even try that. Putting voltages into circuits that are not made to accept inputs is generally a bad idea. Particularly when its a very expensive circuit made of very cheap IC components :)
axlgreasetires:
My ipod still works fine. Maybe i uploaded the wrong file or something but it definitely. worked my way.
I got one of those gold audio things that you can get cheap from radioshack that fits in the input/output jacks on a standard amp that you stick one of those sterio mini cords that are basicly the same thing as a headphone plug head except it has 2 of them.
i dont know if that made anysense to anybody.
soap:
--- Quote from: axlgreasetires on January 31, 2007, 09:11:20 PM ---My ipod still works fine.
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Count your blessings.
--- Quote from: axlgreasetires on January 31, 2007, 09:11:20 PM ---Maybe i uploaded the wrong file or something but it definitely. worked my way.
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A - In your own words you had to play back at maximum volume to hear any signal. This indicates crosstalk, not a lack of gain.
B - I still think you are missing the point.
Nobody is doubting that you could obtain discernible audio from your technique. What people are saying is that if you obtained audio through your technique it was as a result of the equivalent of a short circuit inside your iPod. Chronon flat out verified that you can create crosstalk in a circuit such as in your iPod.
The iPod Video does not (to the best of everybody's understanding) have an audio-input through the headphone jack. Even if it did, pumping speaker-level signals into it is a recipe for damage.
I really hope you aren't defending (analogy warning) driving a car on the wrong side of the road. You might get away with it once - you might get away with it a dozen times, but to suggest that it is a safe and effective way to operate is foolhardy. Damage will surely result sooner than later.
I also hope (and trust) that everybody else reading this thread realizes what a silly, silly thing you are doing and won't attempt the same ignorant experiment. If I didn't trust people to realize the folly of your ways I would delete your threads for encouraging damaging behavior.
Llorean:
C - You can find out if you uploaded the right file by listening to it after you upload it. Though generally it's a good idea to listen first so you can upload the right one.
BigMac:
So has anyone got around to making a guide to making the dock connector dongle for the ipod? I read the wiki pages people have linked me to, but is there a more simplistic guide because I couldn't make heads or tails of that. Or is there possibly a place where I could buy one of these dongles?
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