ASM1 Posted September 27, 2008 Report Share Posted September 27, 2008 (edited) HiI've just got a new car and it has the obligatory 3.5mm jack point for connecting an Ipod or something similar to play through the in-car stereo. Now as the proud owner of both an RH1 as my main unit and a "backup NH-1" I'd like to know what I can use to power/charge the MD in my car. Would a Sony DCC-U 50A and USB cable be appropriate. Just noticed that the NH-1 has a strange shaped connector for charging on the cradle, but have looked in the box again and found a USB cable with the appropriate "end-bit" (go me scientific terms ).Advice much appreciatedAndrew Edited September 27, 2008 by AndrewMc1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosjos Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) HiI've just got a new car and it has the obligatory 3.5mm jack point for connecting an Ipod or something similar to play through the in-car stereo. Now as the proud owner of both an RH1 as my main unit and a "backup NH-1" I'd like to know what I can use to power/charge the MD in my car. Would a Sony DCC-U 50A and USB cable be appropriate. Just noticed that the NH-1 has a strange shaped connector for charging on the cradle, but have looked in the box again and found a USB cable with the appropriate "end-bit" (go me scientific terms ).Advice much appreciatedAndrewAndrew,The NH1 and it's unique USB connector will not charge through the Sony USB car charger you mention - it can only be charged through the cradle and appropriate 6v source (I have a car charger for the PSP which does the trick, but you might not want to lug the cradle around).I am/was in the same position as you - I prefer the more robust NH1 in the car, keeping the RH1 for recording duties in the house. However, I had to compromise. I bought Motorola RAZR charger for the RH1 which does the job in the car without mucking around with cradels and awkward connections. I can confirm it works fine.The only nuisance is the power source protrudes out of one side of the unit, and the audio out cable protrudes form another side, at 90 degrees to each other, which can be a bit awkward depending on space in the centre console of the car, and when handling the unit.You can pick upma RAZR car charger in Tescos for less than a fiver - the one I got is quite a small unit.Hope this helps. Edited September 28, 2008 by rosjos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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