Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:31:31 +0100 From: Chris Whitehouse <cwhiteh@onetel.com> To: Programmer In Training <pit@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB Powered Speakers Message-ID: <4BBFB8D3.2090708@onetel.com> In-Reply-To: <4BBF93E8.4080908@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> References: <4BBE8DB1.8040905@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> <i2t75107331004081934n2745bc80s827568d06743a9a@mail.gmail.com> <4BBE9470.1040607@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> <u2r283c23cd1004082121ye23254a4v3286d9636ee88526@mail.gmail.com> <l2q283c23cd1004082123v2d9ca5f1h8561ff3ad41cd5fb@mail.gmail.com> <4BBEB5BC.3000509@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> <4bbedc81.G0j71lonOCUqR/vZ%perryh@pluto.rain.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1004090518480.42950@wonkity.com> <4BBF2674.6080402@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> <s2k283c23cd1004090815ga305418ahde3ba53621e4c29@mail.gmail.com> <4BBF727D.6000407@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1004091403520.48629@wonkity.com> <4BBF93E8.4080908@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us>
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Programmer In Training wrote: > > I really don't know where to look for this. I've never even heard of USB > powered speakers until I got these (no, I don't pay much attention to > what's available unless I have a great need for it). I'm thinking I'm > just going to wait until Tuesday and get a brand new pair of > wall-powered speakers. This hassle is NOT worth it (they put out decent > sound). > Unless you insist on an operating system solution what you are really after is a 5 volt supply. What about buying a mains USB charger of the right capacity, or if you are handy with bits of wire have a look through all those old power supplies for a 5 volt one? Or even use the 5 volt supply from inside your computer (if it is a desktop not laptop) Chris
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