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Re: battery sled

Subject: Re: battery sled
From: "Jeffrey D. Daub" <>
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 10:35:54 -0700
Jeremiah,

Were you using a voltage regulator in line? SOunds like you may not be
using it any longer but for future reference...

The DCP-80, the exact dimensions of the nicads for the TCD-D10 is
labeled as a CD Pack/ battery charger but will accept a voltage source
of 12-24 volts and deliver the correct voltage and amperage to the
TCD-D10 Pro Mark I and II. You just have to make sure the adapter you
use to go into the DCP-80 is using SOny's correct polarity scheme which
is indicated on the unit.

With this voltage regulator, there should not be glitches except for
perhaps the last second when the machine shuts down.

I have tried using a dissected nicad for an adapter years ago and have
found that option to be best in the garbage.

Best regards,

Jeff Daub




Jeremiah Moore wrote:

> A personal note:  I've used a Sony TCD-D10proII with a custom D-cell
> battery sled.  I had big problems once when I ignored the "low batt"
> indicator on the deck.  I assumed the deck would stop functioning
> before any damage occurred to the recording - but in fact, once that
> indicator started flashing, the recordings would have tiny glitches,
> perhaps similiar to what you describe, though not necessarily
> periodic.  I certainly hope this is not the case with your
> recordings, as there is no real way to recover them.
>
> It's possible the problem was just with this particular deck - I
> never asked around about it, I only used the deck on a couple of
> sessions.  However, I'm very careful when using one to look for the
> "low batt" indicator and IMMEDIATELY replace the batts if it flashes.
>
> Best of luck,
> jeremiah
>



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