Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread radish
Hey...I got it...I just couldn't think of a witty enough retort ;) -- radish 'HELP ME RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH!' (HTTP://WWW.ADAMREEVE.COM/24IN24/) http://www.last.fm/user/polymeric radish's Profile: htt

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread Ron Thigpen
I think I /almost/ got it on first reading. Powering the Touch's DC input from it's own USB output? Electron perpetual motion? Definitely an energy saver! --rt seanadams wrote: > iPhone;460472 Wrote: >> Care to share what you did in the DIY section? > > I was just kidding. Maybe I need to wo

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread iPhone
seanadams;460482 Wrote: > I was just kidding. Maybe I need to work on my deadpan delivery. :| It was very good deadpan, to good. I was seating here looking at the USB Spec trying to figure out how that would even be possible. The main thing though was how would it save power? A watt is a watt

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread seanadams
iPhone;460472 Wrote: > Care to share what you did in the DIY section? I was just kidding. Maybe I need to work on my deadpan delivery. :| -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?useri

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread iPhone
seanadams;460403 Wrote: > I just made an adapter to feed the DC input from the USB port. Works > great and saves electricity too. Care to share what you did in the DIY section? -- iPhone *iPhone* Media Room: Transporter, VTL TL-6.5 Signature Pre-Amp, Ayre MX-R Mono's, VeraStarr 6.4SE 6-ch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread seanadams
dean;460385 Wrote: > I'm using one of these with my Touch right now: > > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10044/index.html > > If you aren't using the USB port, then it should be fine. I just made an adapter to feed the DC input from the USB port. Works great and saves electricity too.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread Ron Thigpen
I tried that, but it gave me a sunburn. --rt pippin wrote: > Do you have something for power-over-wifi as well? > THAT would be a killer! > > ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread pippin
Do you have something for power-over-wifi as well? THAT would be a killer! -- pippin --- see iPeng, the Squeezebox iPhone remote, at penguinlovesmusic.com pippin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread Dean Blackketter
I'm using one of these with my Touch right now: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10044/index.html If you aren't using the USB port, then it should be fine. ___ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/li

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread ShutterShock
SteveEast;460377 Wrote: > Yeah, but the solution above uses the original equipment power supply > rather than a custom one. Passive POE rather than Active POE. So because of DC losses, cable runs must be relatively short - and that's where they get the 30 - 40 meter maximum. Based on your clari

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread SteveEast
Yeah, but the solution above uses the original equipment power supply rather than a custom one. Passive POE rather than Active POE. Steve. -- SteveEast SteveEast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread ShutterShock
I guess I'm a bit paranoid about using PoE with the Touch. As elegant as the solution is (especially with the Touch wall mounted), the concern I have is the Touch's current draw is rated at 3 amps, and most of the PoE injectors max out at 2 - 2.5 amps. -- ShutterShock -

[SlimDevices: Touch] Power over ethernet

2009-09-22 Thread funkstar
I know this has been discussed a lot recently, especially with the interest in having a Touch wall mounted. Well I was looking for something completely different and came across this: http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=11849 This one especailly caught my interest: http://linitx.com/viewpro

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Will we ever see an in-car version of the Touch?

2009-09-22 Thread toby10
gorman;460325 Wrote: > .. I guess someone could set up some sort of a business by creating > adapters to this purpose. > A 500GB 2.5" USB drive and we'd be good to go. > > Dreams... :( One of the regular contributors on here (iPhone?) has posted pics of his SB car install, very cool indeed.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Will we ever see an in-car version of the Touch?

2009-09-22 Thread gorman
radish;460180 Wrote: > Steering wheel controls work fine for me.You still are in a minority I guess. > What car, what adapter? Anyway, I'd kill for an updated RioCar. It might be just me, but I find the convenience of an OEM solution to be a real plus. If not OEM, provide the means to install i