iRiver H140/H120 Power?

[wbrisette]

I'm considering using one of these units as a backup to my DAT. What I would like to know is what are folks powering these with in the field? The DC input is 5V 2A, which leads me to believe that a 6V SLA is going to kill it. Anybody got any ideas?

Wayne

[dnsacks]

don't know on the external power issue, but it was my understanding that these don't reliably record a digital input (relative to a jb3)

has this changed?

[timP]

it runs on 5v so you should be able to  make a batt pack at radio shack really easily...

or any of the PDA back up options will work

or this

http://store.yahoo.com/semsons-inc/pdabatexpocp.html

[wbrisette]

don't know on the external power issue, but it was my understanding that these don't reliably record a digital input (relative to a jb3)

Which means what? Unless there is an audiable difference in what my DAT has on tape and it, it shouldn't matter.

Wayne

[timP]

well, the iriver does not record the bits of data correctly via optical in

it is OK via line in,but then yr using the irivers onboard A>D

via optical in it has pops and noise every few seconds...

[wbrisette]

well, the iriver does not record the bits of data correctly via optical in

it is OK via line in,but then yr using the irivers onboard A>D

via optical in it has pops and noise every few seconds...

Well, that blows!

Also makes me reconsider what I want to do.