This is the Oyaide WM Line Out Dock kit from Japan manufacture specialist on hi quality connector. The WM port use by most Sony DAP can transfer the true line output signal to feed the amplifier. This kit require soldering skill for the SMD resistor and terminal leads. Warning: this project is not for beginner.
I guess no others product made this WM dock kit except Oyaide. This is all you got once open up the package.
You spent over US$20 for this connector and you good really good quality from Oyaide.
There also a board to solder with the 4,7 kilo ohm SMD resistor. This is what make this DIY not for beginner.
Then, the plastic cover.
First attempt is attach the board to the connector. The connector leads seems very fragile but it is not actually.
I need to realign the leads so they are in position with every tabs in the board.
Preparing the SMD resistor.
Carefully attach the resistor to the board. If you ask the purpose of this resistor is actually the information signal to the DAP telling that this connector is connected for audio line out.
Then, solder them up one by one.
Remember, there is also some leads need to solder into the board at the back of the connector.
It is technically finished, and the rest is attaching to desired cable.
You will notice the marker on the connector are actually same with the tab on the plastic cover. So they will attach together and precise.
On hand, I still have my own built RCA to 3.5 mm jack using Canare GS-6 and L-2T2S combined. This cable will be attach to this WM Dock Kit.
This cable lenght is 2 meter and just too much for my home audio application. I cut it in the middle.
The Canare L-2T2S is a good quality cable for it price.
It is cooper cable in signal line.
Finishing soldering the cables end to the connector.
It is done!
How remarkably using this cable to my Sony Walkman DAP. The true line out is truly pure line output that you need it to connect the DAP to the home amplifier.
Updates
This Oyaide WM dock working flawlessly and I guess I need dress the cable a little bit up by using a cable sleeve. To do this, I should open up again the connector and insert the sleeve.
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Been a while since the post, but where can you source those wm connectors ?
ReplyDeleteI’ve checked to the local seller that used to sell this but it is already out of stock
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