VISION M DOCKING STATION POWER ADAP

HELP,
I bought a docking station so that i could charge my vision m in my bedroom whilst listening to music but i have no pc in my bedroom i foolishly thought the devise would come supplied with a charger.
I bought a uniross uni'versal charger but it does not work on the docking station.
The charger works with the usb and the charger works with several other things in my house.
Do i need to buy a creative charger ? do they sell them ? what do i use to as a dc lead for the docking station please help.
Thank you in advance.

SIPAULY wrote:
Did you find out how to take care of this problem? I am having the same problems with my Docking Station. Also I am wondering about if there is a way to hook up the Vision M to the the Inspire T300 speakers direction without using the computer.
Yes unplug the speakers from the computer & plug into the Zen dock line-out port. Disconnect the dock from the computer & just have the power cord plugged in (wall charger)

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