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pilavdzic · 06-07-2007, 06:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by WiCKeD 5.9L

Powerstrip settings for running your Xenarc in native 800*480 resolution & manufacturer's FAQ:
http://www.xenarc.com/faq.html#QA1

Q: How do I power my Xenarc using the molex plug on my power supply? (safer, regulated power)
A: Chop off the power connector of the included cigarette lighter adapter. The inner set of wires is your positive and the surrounding layer of wires is your negative/ground. Twist these into separate positive/negative strands.

Connect the positive strand to the yellow wire on a male molex connector. Connect the negative strand to either black wire on the male molex connector. Plug it in to one of the female molex connectors on your power supply and you should be good to go!

If you do not want to destroy the Xenarc's cigarette lighter adapter, you can also substitute any other power adapter that uses the same style plug. The wiring will most likely be a little different, but you still have a 50/50 chance of guessing the right polarity.

Whoever wrote this does not have a 1020TSV. Do NOT chop off the 12V adapter that came with that, because you will NOT find 2 wires inside. I made this mistake. Instead, you will find an outer sheath and inner wire, which will be impossible to connect to 2 wires. Instead, carefully take apart the 12V cigarette plug adapter and you will see the two wire ends. You must use those and if you screw up connecting them you don't get a another shot. I had to go to radio shack and get the same style plug and use that instead.

Also, you can use the house adapter that comes with it to check what the polarity is supposed to be, then check your setup before plugging it in.

06-07-2007, 06:07 PM	#27
pilavdzic Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5	Quote: Originally Posted by WiCKeD 5.9L Powerstrip settings for running your Xenarc in native 800*480 resolution & manufacturer's FAQ: http://www.xenarc.com/faq.html#QA1 Q: How do I power my Xenarc using the molex plug on my power supply? (safer, regulated power) A: Chop off the power connector of the included cigarette lighter adapter. The inner set of wires is your positive and the surrounding layer of wires is your negative/ground. Twist these into separate positive/negative strands. Connect the positive strand to the yellow wire on a male molex connector. Connect the negative strand to either black wire on the male molex connector. Plug it in to one of the female molex connectors on your power supply and you should be good to go! If you do not want to destroy the Xenarc's cigarette lighter adapter, you can also substitute any other power adapter that uses the same style plug. The wiring will most likely be a little different, but you still have a 50/50 chance of guessing the right polarity. Whoever wrote this does not have a 1020TSV. Do NOT chop off the 12V adapter that came with that, because you will NOT find 2 wires inside. I made this mistake. Instead, you will find an outer sheath and inner wire, which will be impossible to connect to 2 wires. Instead, carefully take apart the 12V cigarette plug adapter and you will see the two wire ends. You must use those and if you screw up connecting them you don't get a another shot. I had to go to radio shack and get the same style plug and use that instead. Also, you can use the house adapter that comes with it to check what the polarity is supposed to be, then check your setup before plugging it in.