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Title: powering a DA-P1
Post by: radioboy1977 on October 17, 2003, 05:54:21 PM

hey all,
i'm trying to help alex out by loaning him my old DA-P1.  the problem is that i can't find the wall charger for the ecocharge battery that goes with it.  this wouldn't be a problem except that the ecocharge has the old small, circular external interlocking mechanism as opposed to the regular internal 4 pin locking mechanism.  can anybody suggest a quick and inexpensive way of making an external power supply or direct me to a store where i can buy a 6V SLA charger?  i don't really have time to use the internet as he needs the deck by tuesday.  any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)
jef

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: Swampy on October 17, 2003, 06:14:10 PM

Yes, please help ;) If it turnes out that if we cant get this to work, Brian Skalinder sent me his spare d100, but I would feel better about using Jef's P1 as he will be at all the shows taping also. THANKS FOR ANY HELP, AND T++++ again to Jef and Brian!

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: DaryanLenz on October 17, 2003, 06:19:33 PM

I have an extra I could piroritize mail to you guys tomorrow...just PM me an address.  6 volts right??  Aned if so, full size 4-pin is acceptable yes?

daryan

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: Swampy on October 17, 2003, 07:01:23 PM

Daryan, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I just talked to Jef, and Ill try to get him to PM you his addy. THANKS AGAIN!!! T+

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: ianstone on October 18, 2003, 04:28:51 AM

i too could lend 6v ecocharge batts. but i don't have the cable 4pin>dap1 anymore as i sold my dap-1 a while back.

but i still have my eco's and i use them. but i have 4, you can borrow 1 if you want.]  You just need a std. 7pin>Tascam power cord

PM me if it can be of any help

peace,
ian

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: DaryanLenz on October 18, 2003, 10:18:40 AM

Charger will be in the mail by noon!

Daryan

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: DaryanLenz on October 18, 2003, 12:14:05 PM

Hey kids...priority mailed the charger...you can use it as long as you need it.  Total for shipping was 4.90.

Daryan

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: Swampy on October 18, 2003, 12:43:00 PM

Thank you so much daryan!!! T+! Do you do PayPal?

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: DaryanLenz on October 18, 2003, 01:01:38 PM

Sure...or you could just send me some discs or something.  But my paypal is the same as my e-mail!

Daryan

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: Swampy on October 18, 2003, 05:19:38 PM

D, Ill deffinatly shoot you some discs!

Quote from: ianstone on October 18, 2003, 04:28:51 AM

i too could lend 6v ecocharge batts. but i don't have the cable 4pin>dap1 anymore as i sold my dap-1 a while back.

but i still have my eco's and i use them. but i have 4, you can borrow 1 if you want.]  You just need a std. 7pin>Tascam power cord

PM me if it can be of any help

peace,
ian

Thanks for the offer, Ill talk to Jef and make sure we have all we need!

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: wbrisette on October 18, 2003, 05:56:23 PM

Your least expensive option is probably to just buy one of the cheap $20 wall units available at the electronic/battery stores that will charge the 6v SLA battery, then buy two 4 pin XLR connectors and solder those on. Then when you find the wall unit, buy another 4 pin XLR and solder that onto the wall wart. Worst case, you end up with an extra wall unit that can provide you recharge capabilities should you need it.

Wayne

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: Swampy on October 18, 2003, 06:12:11 PM

Quote from: wbrisette on October 18, 2003, 05:56:23 PM

Your least expensive option is probably to just buy one of the cheap $20 wall units available at the electronic/battery stores that will charge the 6v SLA battery, then buy two 4 pin XLR connectors and solder those on. Then when you find the wall unit, buy another 4 pin XLR and solder that onto the wall wart. Worst case, you end up with an extra wall unit that can provide you recharge capabilities should you need it.

Wayne

T+ for the suggestions. I think we'll be okay with Daryan's for now!

Title: Re:powering a DA-P1
Post by: Mic D on October 18, 2003, 07:42:40 PM

I have an extra p1 wall wart if you need it.