The cable is actually a standard USB extension cable. A commercial cable will work. The problem is that the cartridge has to plug into the female end of this cable, and the housing around the USB blog keeps it from physically plugging into most commercial cables. Although it's a standard cable, and a commercial cable will work, I'd suggest just getting a cable from ILA, APH or Perkins. It'll be a bit more expensive, but you'll be sure it works.
Here's what it says at the BART Talk web site's FAQ at http://www.bardtalk.com/faq.php: 9. How can I connect the DTB cartridge to my computer? Answer: Any standard USB cable will work, as long as it is identified as an extension cable. this means the cable must have a full size male USB plug on one end, and a full size USB or female receptacle on the other. Companies such as Independent Living Aids carry a short cable used for this purpose, but the cable is not a special cable and may be purchased at other locations. The standard NLS cartridge appears to be smooth or flush where the female or receptacle end of the cable attaches to the cartridge. With a little practice, attaching the female end of the USB cable to the cartridge will become easier. When attaching a thumb drive to the NLS dtbm using a cable, a shorter cable is preferable since it will be less likely to snag on something and become the means by which the NLS dtbm is yanked from its perch. -- Christopher chalt...@gmail.com -----Original Message----- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of kathy szinnyey Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 8:44 PM To: tomca...@comcast.net; PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Where do you download updates to your digital talking book player? Hi! If you want to use the Nls cartridges from APH or Perkins, you'll need a special USB cable from APH oror Perkins. The kind of USB cable you can find commerciallywon't work with the blank NLS cartridges. I ha couple of thumb drives, one from Kingston and one calbbed a Cruizer, I think, that work fine with the NLS player. I just wantedffwarn you guys you'll have to buy the special cable if you want to use the NLS carrtridges. Peac, Kathy n Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:27:43 -0400, Tom Kaufman wrote: >So what you're saying is..what I have won't work? I'm not real good on >these things..sorry! >Tom Kaufman To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
