So is it possible to use AC power in the docking sled, or do I need to get a DC voltage supply of some sort if I build a home docking station? Thanks...

Be careful. The player runs only on DC current.

When we say "AC power", that's actually shorthand for "12vDC electricity supplied through an AC adapter such as the one that came with your player, into the player's home-connection jack."

So actually, it's not really AC power. It's just shorthand for describing the two different player personalities depending on where it thinks its power is coming from. It still has to be 12vDC in all cases.

I wonder if it would be hard to go re-do every entry in the FAQ that says "AC power" and re-word it to "AC adapter power"?