Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 20:58:22 -0400 From: mikel king <mikel.king@olivent.com> To: Programmer In Training <pit@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB Powered Speakers Message-ID: <D94BD482-09CE-4728-A30B-95FE1D179731@olivent.com> In-Reply-To: <4BBFBB25.8000208@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> <4BBFB8D3.2090708@onetel.com> <4BBFBB25.8000208@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us>
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On Apr 9, 2010, at 7:41 PM, Programmer In Training wrote: > On 04/09/10 18:31, Chris Whitehouse wrote: > <snip> >> 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 > > I wouldn't know where to look for one. > >> 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 > > It is a desktop. There is a 5V supply in there?! > > -- > Yours In Christ, Out of curiosity, have you tried an active USB 2.0 HUB to buffer the speakers from the computer's USB ports? Or even a AC to USB adapter? Regards, Mikel King CEO, Olivent Technologies Senior Editor, BSD News Network Columnist, BSD Magazine skype:mikel.king http://olivent.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikelking http://twitter.com/mikelking
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