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Re: External battery pack for Sony MZ RH1 MiniDisc?

Subject: Re: External battery pack for Sony MZ RH1 MiniDisc?
From: "jpbeale" jpbeale
Date: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:43 pm ((PDT))
--- In  Paul Jacobson <> wrote:
> I came across a post  on the minidisc.org forum describing a DIY  usb =

> battery pack for the RH1. The design has a resistor between the +/-
> data lines which is apparently required so the RH1 can detect that a
> charger/power supply is attached. I suspect the difference between
> working and non-working battery packs is this resistor.
> For the DIY inclined, the schematic is linked...
> http://forums.minidisc.org/index.php?showtopic=3D15378&st=3D0

Absolutely correct. I got my 4xAA pack working based on that info. The
RH1 needs about 20k between USB pins 2 and 3 to work with an external
USB power supply. I made some measurements and took some photos, you
can see the details here:
http://beale.best.vwh.net/measure/USB/index.html





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