I just got a 680 and I want to preform this mod. I have never soldered any electronics before, but I'm not afraid to try.
What size/gauge/type of wire should I use?
What size/gauge/type of wire should I use?
* Panasonic RX-DT680 line-in mod for phones/MP3 players*
- Thread starter jimmyjimmy19702010
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Hello! Sorry if I revive this very old.
Just one question brother, is it just soldering three cables?
I think I will if it's just that. What caliber cable are you using?
Thanks in advance!
Just one question brother, is it just soldering three cables?
I think I will if it's just that. What caliber cable are you using?
Thanks in advance!
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The guy doesn't say what gauge of wire to use.Just go to first page of this topic and you find answer of your questions...
Okay thanks but, i see one little white cable, it's right?In the first post has 13 steps, as well as lots of pictures. they clearly show what cables are used - quite ordinary.
With the right tools and skill - this mod is done in about 1 hour.
is it a bridge or something?
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Both connectors need a ground connection, so once the ground wire is attached to one channel, a short length of wire is connected across to the other one.
I'd be highly curious if this mod is exclusive to Panasonic boxes, I have a Sony that I would love for this to work on. Nice work!
Of course not, as long as you can figure out the right place to tap into the audio path.
It's been 9 years since this thread was started. This definitely shows how good and reliable dt680 is. It could last for a lot longer than we can imagine. I have been in the hunt for this box for such a long time and finally got it just recently with the tape decks not working. I was able to fix tape 1 and it's working perfectly now. I might try fixing the other deck but for now I added line in. I followed James instructions (thanks James for sharing). Now I can hook up a bluetooth receiver or crhomecast audio or anything that plays music. 
Thank you eveyone for the inspiration to make this mod despite all the wide selection of bluetooth speakers in the market today. I just love the look and sound of 680. Classic..
Thank you eveyone for the inspiration to make this mod despite all the wide selection of bluetooth speakers in the market today. I just love the look and sound of 680. Classic..I just had a funny feeling about why Panasonic did not include line input for DT680. I might do a silly thing like connecting the CD Out to Line In. LOL
Hi everyone, few months ago I acquired a RX DT680 in good conditions and fully working (no remote) for little money and performed the line input mod using a 3,5mm jack socket. It works well but with the Lan player I use for testing my units I have to lower its output level, otherwise the sound is distorted. I wish to ask you guys if you think it's possibile to lower the level input by using small resistors between the input jack and the pins to which it's connected and, if the answer is yes, which ohm value. Thanks a lot!
Just a note to say thanks very much to OP for this guide. The CD player on my unit has been dying a slow death, sadly, but I successfully completed this mod last weekend despite pretty iffy soldering skills, and now I'm getting a lot more use out of the boombox.
Still a little sad since I originally bought this thing for the express purpose of playing CDs, but it's still nice to salvage it as a music player. Maybe one day someone'll make new lasers compatible with old stereos. Anyway thanks!!
Still a little sad since I originally bought this thing for the express purpose of playing CDs, but it's still nice to salvage it as a music player. Maybe one day someone'll make new lasers compatible with old stereos. Anyway thanks!!
Awesome to see this, although i no longer own a Dt680, i think they are real nice radios, Nice Soft Gorgeous mellow bass and lovely treble. Love them.. Cool that you shared this Jimmy.