Friday, June 29, 2007

Tech Highlight | Commander Scroll Wheel Control

The Commander Scroll Wheel Control

It may sound like a character from an Oliver Stone movie but in fact it is the heart and soul of the H2O Audio housing.

Let me break it down for you folks.

iPod scroll wheel sensors work by using an electrical phenomenon called capacitance. Whenever two electrically conductive objects come near each other without actually touching, their electric fields interact to form a capacitance. The human finger is a good electrical conductor. When you place your finger on the scroll wheel a capacitance forms between your finger and the metal wires under the scroll wheel. We're losing him doctor! Clear!

Did that make any sense? (Can I get a spell check!)

In a nutshell, (pistachio) the electrical conductivity of the Commander scroll wheel replaces the conductivity of your finger allowing you to operate your iPod underwater. SWEET!

I'm going to go take a nap now.

The End

Monday, June 25, 2007

The T-seal | Waterproof, but not fool proof

The correct way to install and maintain your T-seal.

First off, it is extremely important to ensure that your T-seal is properly seated during each and every closure.

It's a fact folks, 99.9% of all housing leaks are do to human error. Of course it won't happen to you because you're smart enough to read this entire post, and your provided instructions. Sweet!

The Break Down!

Prior to use

1. T-seal is aligned in housing properly prior to closure.
(Muy Importante!)
2. T-seal and contact surface have been cleaned properly with a lint free cloth.
3. T-seal and contact surface are free of scratches and other imperfections.

Do not even attempt to take your H2O Audio product in the water if:

1. T-seal is twisted, or out of alignment during closure.
2. T-seal and contact surfaces have any dirt, lint, hair, sand, seaweed, twine, small crustaceans, you get the picture.
3. You see scratches or imperfections on the T-seal or contact surfaces.

Please visit our website, http://www.h2oaudio.com/, for detailed instructions on how to properly handle and maintain your T-seal.

I'd like to thank our hand model Papa Smurf for helping us out.

Thank you.

The End

Friday, June 22, 2007

H2O Audio | Waterproof your iPod


The best, and most recognized waterproof housing for the iPod by extreme sports athletes, the H2O Audio series for the Nano (1st & 2nd gen), Video, shuffle, mini, 4th generation photo, and soon the 2nd generation shuffle iPod lends you the opportunity to experience the exhilaration of music in any element.

Specs

  • LatchTight locking closure

  • Waterproof up to 10ft

  • Commander Scroll wheel control

  • SealTight connector (compatible with standard 3.5 mm headphones)

We don't like to toot our own horn here at H2O Audio because that's just not who 75% of us are, but truly, we have the best waterproof housing for the iPod family in the world and we're proud of it.