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Ivan Hurtado · February 15th, 2005, 11:16 AM

I had a very old DAT model TCD-D3 walkman. It was one of my crazy family boughts thinking would go standard, but it didn´t make it for consumers. Batteries died long ago and there is just the possibilty of getting energy to it by the 9V DC in.

I don´t have idea and this is my question hoping is the place to do it. Is there any way to take it back to life? I will have to clean everything and pray it still works, but i´m willing to do. Just a little mic/line in. Any Possible XLR adapter?

I hope it works. Thanks for the help anyway!

Ty Ford · February 15th, 2005, 11:50 AM

I have a Panasonic SV-255 DAT that uses proprietary batteries that haven't been sold in years.

I use either the AC supply or a rechargeable lead acid battery from EcoCharge that plugs onto the power input.

Regards,

Ty Ford

Rob Dunford · February 15th, 2005, 04:23 PM

look at www.batteryspace.com they have some very reasonable rechargeable battery packs that will give you 9v for little bucks

Ivan Hurtado · February 17th, 2005, 03:14 PM

Thanks Tai and Rob!

I just sent some mails to these places to see if they can help me!

I find very good way of saving money to use old equipment and it´s a pity Big companies do this to sell new products. It´s outrageous how can somebody spent so much money for something and then, two years later don´t be able to find pieces.

And DAT is DAT.

Thanks very much again for the info and help. I will tell you if it works!

Ty Ford · February 17th, 2005, 04:24 PM

de nada, mi amigo

Ty

February 15th, 2005, 11:16 AM	#1
Ivan Hurtado Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 75	How to take DAT back to life? I had a very old DAT model TCD-D3 walkman. It was one of my crazy family boughts thinking would go standard, but it didn´t make it for consumers. Batteries died long ago and there is just the possibilty of getting energy to it by the 9V DC in. I don´t have idea and this is my question hoping is the place to do it. Is there any way to take it back to life? I will have to clean everything and pray it still works, but i´m willing to do. Just a little mic/line in. Any Possible XLR adapter? I hope it works. Thanks for the help anyway! __________________ IvI

February 15th, 2005, 11:50 AM	#2
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	I have a Panasonic SV-255 DAT that uses proprietary batteries that haven't been sold in years. I use either the AC supply or a rechargeable lead acid battery from EcoCharge that plugs onto the power input. Regards, Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

February 15th, 2005, 04:23 PM	#3
Rob Dunford New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 19	for power look at www.batteryspace.com they have some very reasonable rechargeable battery packs that will give you 9v for little bucks

February 17th, 2005, 03:14 PM	#4
Ivan Hurtado Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 75	Thanks Tai and Rob! I just sent some mails to these places to see if they can help me! I find very good way of saving money to use old equipment and it´s a pity Big companies do this to sell new products. It´s outrageous how can somebody spent so much money for something and then, two years later don´t be able to find pieces. And DAT is DAT. Thanks very much again for the info and help. I will tell you if it works! __________________ IvI

February 17th, 2005, 04:24 PM	#5
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	de nada, mi amigo Ty __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog