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rem.mercier

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USB power supply only ?
« on: January 29, 2012, 09:56:36 PM »
Hi,
i would like to use the preenFM without computer. Is it possible to "tweak" the preenFM (or a usb wire, i'm a newbie in electronic) to supply it with a battery and not with a computer ?  :D

Thanks.

Remi

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Re: USB power supply only ?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 10:24:26 PM »
Are you talking about this ?
http://www.amazon.fr/Bluetrade-Adaptateur-secteur-pour-cable/dp/B000ILYSJK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327871966&sr=8-1

I bought 3 pieces for 10 euros shipping inlcuded... I don't remember which one exactly.

They work very well and improved a lot the ratio signal/noise.

Xavier

rem.mercier

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Re: USB power supply only ?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 07:29:17 PM »
Yes, exactly! I didn't know it already existed! :p
Thanks a lot
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Re: USB power supply only ?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2012, 05:52:37 PM »
I was thinking that might work. Why is the power supplied by USB actually? I guess so that the board does not need to have a transformer or other power regulation circuit?

Might be a good addition for an R4 board. :D

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Re: USB power supply only ?
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2012, 08:28:12 PM »
Yes, i made this choice to get rif of all the 5v regulation...
Maybe for a r4... The back panel will have to redone too...