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View Poll Results: Would u be interested in a H1XX Series Docking Station?
Yes, if it was less than $60 US 4 19.05%
Yes, if it was between $40 and $60 US 3 14.29%
Yes, if it was between $20 and $40 US 14 66.67%
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Old July 6th, 2004, 04:01 PM
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H120 Docking Station
Hey guys.
I'll be gettin an H120 pretty soon, finally. I noticed tho that some people have made docking stations, so when my ihp (H) 120 gets here i m gonna hopefully do a step by step instruction thingy with pics explaining how i made it, and maybe it'll be allowed to be put in the faq. The parts you'll need are available at something like Radioshack. They'll be stuff like the actually dock (aluminum box of some sort, pic included) your usb wire (you can use the one you got with yours, or if u want to be safe get one from iriver) also the ac adpater charger ( can use the one u got, or to be safe get one from iriver) and some other stuff, in mine im gonna include a switch which you can use if u want to transfer files and not charge or tranfer files and charge, or just charge, im deciding on this, but it'll most likely be a push button. Plus some glue and stuff. But this'll all be included in my step by step process. Hopefully my h120'll get here soon so i can make my docking station, but it might take a while, so don't hope for it on here by next week, it may be on by late August maybe. Any suggestions if i should do like pdf format or somethin else?
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Old July 6th, 2004, 04:23 PM
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Also, if you'd want me to include a line in/out cordthrough the dock then tell me, but most likely I will, since I'd use it,LOL.
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Old July 6th, 2004, 06:32 PM
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I've been waiting for a good walkthrough for a dock.

And yes, one of the major pieces I'd like to see is an optical out incorporated.
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Old July 6th, 2004, 06:41 PM
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I know lots of people have been waiting for a good walkthrough, and I will include the line in/out cable (even though I would've anywayz). But you guys are just goin to have to wait maybe a month or two, i kno it sounds like a lot, but when it's done, you'll be glad 4 the wait, cuz if it was only like a week it might be crappy (unless u worked on it like 6 hrs a day 4 a week) but since it's the summer, it might only be a month 2 at the latest.
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Old July 6th, 2004, 07:01 PM
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CompDude-- Thanks for taking this on. Even your supplies look sexier than the dock for the latest iRiver (sorry, iRiver, but it's true!). What really would be helpful would be if this all can be done from stock Radio Shack parts so that even us electrically-challenged folks can build it ...
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Old July 6th, 2004, 08:12 PM
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CompDude, advoid the radioshack push switch at all cost, those things are horrible
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Old July 7th, 2004, 05:17 AM
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CompDude, advoid the radioshack push switch at all cost, those things are horrible
What would u suggest me using then, a switch from somewhere else? or nothing at all?
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Old July 7th, 2004, 05:20 AM
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Thanks for taking this on.
No prob, im kinda of good wit buildin stuff so i kno i would be able to do this.
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Even your supplies look sexier than the dock for the latest iRiver (sorry, iRiver, but it's true!).
I kno, and I was thinkin of when I was done givin the box a makeover with some nice paint.
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What really would be helpful would be if this all can be done from stock Radio Shack parts so that even us electrically-challenged folks can build it ...
Those are stock radioshack parts, except for the ac adapter and usb cable, which i think radioshack might have.
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Old July 7th, 2004, 05:46 AM
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Interested in H1XX Series Docking Station
Hey I wanted to kno, how many people would be interested in an H1XX Series Docking Station? And for how much? Cuz im guna be makin myself one soon, and if lots of people are interested, I'm thinkin that ill sell u guys some. You'll be able to choose the colour and all, but it'll have to be from a list, cuz I wouldn't just want to have to buy one colour for one person. Also, I want to say that if there a lot of people that would enjoy having one, the cost would include that of the box, usb cable, ac adapter, and other stuff, plus it would have to include shipping ($5-$10)Thx.
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Old July 7th, 2004, 12:56 PM
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mouser.com and digikey.com have huge list of quality switches, just tell me what type of switch you are looking for and ill find some for you
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Old July 7th, 2004, 01:18 PM
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Well im lookin for like a push button type of switch, like the ones u push in with ur finger, cuz i think those are neat.
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Old July 7th, 2004, 10:52 PM
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here's a BIG list of all push-switches from mouser. use the bookmarks tab on the left side, look under "pushbutton", they are grouped by manufacturer
http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/896.pdf

will you be using this switch for power?
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Old July 8th, 2004, 04:31 AM
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Yeah it's just for power, cuz i don't think u can send info through a switch for the usb..
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Old July 8th, 2004, 04:41 AM
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yeah i found the one that looks pretty good, unless u can suggest sometin else. it's the 'B' one near the bottom.
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Old July 8th, 2004, 04:43 AM
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HEre's the image...lol
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Old July 8th, 2004, 04:45 AM
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oh come on.....k here's the link http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/900.pdf
its the one near the bottom its the 'b' one in the box below where it says pushbutton.
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Old July 8th, 2004, 05:34 AM
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And by the time one orders a single push button through the mail, it costs ... ? Maybe use RS parts but with some alternatives ... (Or maybe list parts from another widely-available electronics house.)
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Old July 8th, 2004, 06:32 AM
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Yeah i kno what u mean, cuz i live in canada, and those part stores are in the us, so lots of mucho to get them here, I was thinkin of usin RS parts anyways something like this.
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Old July 8th, 2004, 06:33 AM
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Old July 24th, 2004, 11:55 PM
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Can I ask.....why a switch?

Does the iRiver have a problem with charging?

Can't it stop itself from charging when its at full?
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Old July 26th, 2004, 10:53 PM
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CooLJoE, Because if it's 80% full you don't want to charge it. It's not good for the battery to be charged more times than necessary.

BTW, I made a dock with a power switch and a sepparatable ac-adapter, its in this (MODS) forum with some horrible pics.
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Old July 27th, 2004, 02:10 AM
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aight im gettting a 120 this week and im gonna attempt to make a dock too...sorta like yours and clevetus' but i want plugins in the back so dont have to keep the cords connected to the dock...

the thing i need to know is, is it possible to cut a usb cord and then add the end to it, to shorten it?

...also, can u buy a part which is the same as the usb port on the actual player? basically is there an "extention" cord i can buy cheaply....but it needs to be very short cuz it just has to run from the back of the dock and up into the player.......

hope u understand what i mean

oh yea i would need these parts for the power supply also, is it possible to buy those somewhere? i dont need a whole new adapter, just a little extension for the wire and plug...
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Old July 27th, 2004, 02:46 AM
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I'm interrested in o dock station for my H120, but is it possible to have a screenshot of the dock that your build ?
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Old July 27th, 2004, 02:52 AM
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I did'nt implement USB support for my dock as I don't need it but i did make a "plugin" or a socket in the back for the ac-adapter. But i live in sweden so I bought a new plug and a new socket and just got some wire separated by the power switch so that power can be turned on and off as you don'nt always want to charge your player just cause it's in the dock! Anyways, I live in Sweden and I suppose you live in the US so this is what I would get: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...%5Fid=273-1641 along with the propper plug. As for the USB, there are some problems. You can probably find the propper plugs but when you start soldering all the leads for the USB plugs you'll get trouble. It's apparently very hard to get it right as USB is very sensitive on how well everything is connected. Some guy from germany who is trying to build the very same type of dock as you tried and the USB transfers ended up kinda bad. What you need to do is try to find the proper extension cable and NOT cut it!
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Old July 27th, 2004, 03:00 AM
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