Valentine One to a PC

**stoodo** · 03-31-2005, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by contaygious

hey sorry i have another Question, when it's plugged into the pc does it get power? or do you still have to hardwire it to your car? thanks! just wondering if I should go ahead and hardwire mine now or wait until later

The circuit gets powered from the V1 accessory port.

**Saab9-5** · 03-31-2005, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by drait

Yes, but if he prevents people from blowing up their V1s, there's lost revenue from those folks that need to buy replacements

True!

But he wins more from new customers who want to hook it up to their CarPCs. Having that option is just good PR. tj!2k4 just bought one and fantomas and I are planning on it.

**antimatter** · 03-31-2005, 04:50 PM

I am planning on it now that it looks possible to integrate into the PC

**jimbonzzz** · 03-31-2005, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by tj!2k4

Just a thought - could the cabling issue (where Jim's works, but drait's doesn't) be related to the different versions of the V1?

Nope, it's the simple "homebrew" interface I'm working on that is the issue.

I can almost guarantee you that the software works 100% with the following:

-the six-transistor design cable like the one here:
http://home.comcast.net/~sllewd/pcware.htm
which is the same design available for purchase from here, as the CT-29A:
http://www.rtsars.com

-The Valentine interface from http://www.ttl2usb.com

However, it would be nice to have a simple desing using few components. Also, the interfaces above definitely won't work with the mute function I'll be adding, without some modification.

Originally Posted by stoodo

I dropped Mr. Valentine a line. We will see what happens.

Well, I hope he isn't mad about it. Someone who isn't careful could definitely mess up their V1, and then send it in for a warranty repair or something. However, it would be really nice to get his input on the project. I know he uses some kind of software, and interfaces to a laptop to do testing on the V1s...

I'll try to work on this some more tonight...

Jim

**tj!2k4** · 03-31-2005, 06:05 PM

Hey Jim - just looking at the CT-29A "Programming Cable DB-9 to 3.5mm Stereo Plug" - one would just need to snip the stereo plug and replace w/ RJ11 then (obviously paying attention to the correct wiring order), correct?

**Arathranar** · 03-31-2005, 06:10 PM

$25 seems a good price rather than building your own. But mute functionality would also be very nice if you're going to these lengths to integrate the V1 into a car PC setup.

**tj!2k4** · 03-31-2005, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by jimbonzzz

-The Valentine interface from http://www.ttl2usb.com

$10 + $7 shipping and already has the RJ11 for the electrically challenged, but as Jim said, no mute at this point..

**jimbonzzz** · 03-31-2005, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by tj!2k4

Hey Jim - just looking at the CT-29A "Programming Cable DB-9 to 3.5mm Stereo Plug" - one would just need to snip the stereo plug and replace w/ RJ11 then (obviously paying attention to the correct wiring order), correct?

That, or build the "Radio Cable to Valentine One adapter from my page, which basically adapts the 3.5mm plug to the RJ-11...

Jim

**stoodo** · 03-31-2005, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Arathranar

$25 seems a good price rather than building your own. But mute functionality would also be very nice if you're going to these lengths to integrate the V1 into a car PC setup.

I agree, but where are you seeing this $25 price?

**tj!2k4** · 03-31-2005, 06:21 PM

Look in the Alinco cables under the DR-605 heading.

Edit: I also see it in the Icom cables section.

Stupid question, but the TTLUSB cable is.. USB.. correct?