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Title: UA5 User Question: DVD Battery Cable
Post by: grider on July 01, 2008, 10:37:07 AM

so, I lost or misplaced my battery cable for my UA5, Doug Oade says he no longer sells the DVD batteries and does not make the cables needed to run from the battery to the UA5, so my question is this:  if I buy a new DVD battery will it come with a cable that is compatible with the UA5 input jack?  if it does not I guess I am screwed or will have to find someone to build a custom cable, any insight appreciated

Title: Re: UA5 User Question: DVD Battery Cable
Post by: halleyscomet8 on July 01, 2008, 10:42:21 AM

you can buy a cable and adapters at radio shack. i believe the ua5 uses the B adapter. remember the polarity is reversed on the ua5.

Title: Re: UA5 User Question: DVD Battery Cable
Post by: grider on July 01, 2008, 12:16:19 PM

Quote from: halleyscomet8 on July 01, 2008, 10:42:21 AM

you can buy a cable and adapters at radio shack. i believe the ua5 uses the B adapter. remember the polarity is reversed on the ua5.

I would have absolutely no idea how to build this cable, is this a project for Ed at Kind Kables?

Title: Re: UA5 User Question: DVD Battery Cable
Post by: halleyscomet8 on July 01, 2008, 12:36:21 PM

you do not have to build anything. you buy an adapta plug plug cable and 2 tips. the tips slide right into the cable. see pics

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/halleyscomet8/IMG_6460.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/halleyscomet8/IMG_6461.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/halleyscomet8/IMG_6465.jpg)

Title: Re: UA5 User Question: DVD Battery Cable
Post by: skotdee on July 01, 2008, 12:37:43 PM

Quote from: grider on July 01, 2008, 12:16:19 PM

Quote from: halleyscomet8 on July 01, 2008, 10:42:21 AM

you can buy a cable and adapters at radio shack. i believe the ua5 uses the B adapter. remember the polarity is reversed on the ua5.

I would have absolutely no idea how to build this cable, is this a project for Ed at Kind Kables?

Seriously it couldn't be much easier, no need for a custom cable. Read this thread: http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,20671.0.html And this one: http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,19772.msg254608.html#msg254608

Title: Re: UA5 User Question: DVD Battery Cable
Post by: J.Maye on July 01, 2008, 01:08:47 PM

I have an extra cable (but no extra tips) if you want to buy a B tip and an M tip Id be more then happy to send it your way. I had the same problem. 

Title: Re: UA5 User Question: DVD Battery Cable
Post by: china_rider on July 08, 2008, 02:11:37 PM

I had ed make me one a few months ago.  I would have done it myself but I wanted 3 adapters on the DVD side going into one on the R4.  Wanted to make sure it was made sturdy so it would last for years.  That way I can hook up a few batteries at festivals and not have to worry about changing batteries all day.  The cable is very well made and Ed did it for a very reasonable price.

Title: Re: UA5 User Question: DVD Battery Cable
Post by: willndmb on July 14, 2008, 01:45:59 PM

if anyone is looking there are 2 in the yard sale under the thread cleaning out the closet