Video out cable

[PolloLoco]

Can someone explain how they popped the case to cut the blue wire? Specifically where to put the blade of the screwdriver or knife?

[bayeb]

Originally Posted by evilpeople

Well, I just followed up the other thread about pin 4 by confirming it works. I opened up the box, though, and cut the cable for pin 4 instead of breaking the connector so I can add a switch or fix it again if I want. It probably took me about 5 minutes total (including posting my results) and cost me $0. It'd take me at least that long to order it online and another week for them to get it to me (if it's in stock), and then I have yet another proprietary cable. I did have an old iPod video cable to use lying around, though.

Thought about that do you think there's enough room for a small dip switch in the box ? I haven't cracked it open.

[PolloLoco]

I think I've found the best solution!

That 3.5 mm adapter I bought for $4 on EBAY (you can find it for $3) - it can be used to make this cable! THat way you don't waste the adapter that came with your touch pro!

I just used it to make a new TV Out cable and it worked great using that $1 video cable!

As soon as you've broken pin #4 on that adapter, you're done! You just have to connect the camcorder cable and you're all set to watch video on your TV.

Just to be clear, this is the adapter I used:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=310091888867

[mtnmedic]

Originally Posted by PolloLoco

Can someone explain how they popped the case to cut the blue wire? Specifically where to put the blade of the screwdriver or knife?

I used one of the smallest flathead screwdrivers I have from my precision set (you know, with the sizes for SMALL screws). There is a bit of a little gap right above the USB port (and perhaps a bit in the right upper corner) at the end of the adapter. Start with that. Once it's started, you should have no problem pulling the rest of it off with your fingers.

[mtnmedic]

Originally Posted by PolloLoco

I thought the audio out was good but not spectacular. Also not very loud - though I don't have the audio booster installed on my phone.

I found the following info about pinouts:

http://pinouts.ru/PDA/pda_audio_video_out_pinout.shtml

It explains why your Zen cable wouldn't have worked.

It's not a Zen cable. It's an aftermarket white tri-cable specifically made for the Apple iPod, which so happens to work fine with my Zen Vision:M player. I got it because it was cheaper than the ones both Creative and Apple were marketing. Has the typical white, yellow and red RCA plugs with the other end being the standard 4-post (prong) video plug.

But in all likelihood, according to the chart you provided, it has the same pinouts as the Zen Vision series cables, since it seems to work fine. But I know the packaging specifically said "For iPod."

[PolloLoco]

Hmmm, I'm kind of stumped as to why it's not working. I guess I was lucky that my one dollar purchase worked. Have you tried swapping the yellow tv port with the red and white cables?

[evilpeople]

There are various cable pinouts available, but I used the aftermarket iPod one for mine with no problem. For what it's worth, I selected NTSC and am plugged into the front AV inputs on my Vizio LCD TV.

I just did a test, with some unexpected results. I tried it again, to make sure I wasn't crazy. Selected NTSC, and it worked again. So I unplugged, replugged and selected PAL. I thought it might look messed up, or the TV would just give "No Signal". To my utter amazement, not only did the TV sync up just fine, the picture looks BETTER than with NTSC!

[evilpeople]

Originally Posted by bayeb

Thought about that do you think there's enough room for a small dip switch in the box ? I haven't cracked it open.

Definitely - if it's a small switch. There's actually a lot of extra plastic in there that could be removed to make room right next to where the wires connect to the PCB. There's a kind of plastic housing inside the black housing you can see which takes up a lot of room.

[audyo]

Originally Posted by evilpeople

There are various cable pinouts available, but I used the aftermarket iPod one for mine with no problem. For what it's worth, I selected NTSC and am plugged into the front AV inputs on my Vizio LCD TV.

I just did a test, with some unexpected results. I tried it again, to make sure I wasn't crazy. Selected NTSC, and it worked again. So I unplugged, replugged and selected PAL. I thought it might look messed up, or the TV would just give "No Signal". To my utter amazement, not only did the TV sync up just fine, the picture looks BETTER than with NTSC!

After I read this I connected and clicked pal, sho nuff it looks way better. I am using a philips usa lcd. I am also quite content with the picture quality, looks brilliant. I am NOT using an ipod labeled cable. My cable was from a camcorder, camera, or slingbox not sure exactly.

[LoneSnark]

Can anyone confirm that this $20 cable is in fact functional for the Touch Pro?