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Old 03-08-2007, 05:43 PM
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Right, but you have to use either the TuneCase Mobile FM Transmitter or Cassette Adapter, neither of which I want to use.

I guess what would be ideal would be a connector to plug into the bottom of an iPod with either 2 wires coming out of it or two sockets. One wire(or socket) would connect to the 3.5mm jack of the Aux Audio Input. The other wire (or socket) would connect to a cigarette lighter socket. That way the iPod would be charged and provide line-level output to the source amplifier.
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Old 03-08-2007, 05:52 PM
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that is a very ingenius idea. although if you opt for an FM transmitter, the iRiver AFT is the best one.

are you specifically using an iPod only? or do you have other MP3s that use the eighth inch stereo? because you can always invest in the DICE unit which is an extremely good value for the money. then you can have both 3.5mm input and intelligent iPod
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No you don't. Output is output regardless of what the input is. Just eliminate all the other stuff and get a male to male cord plug it into your aux input and your good to go. The output signal dosen't know what your feeding. It's just looking for somewhere to go. Why not the aux input?

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Right, but you have to use either the TuneCase Mobile FM Transmitter or Cassette Adapter, neither of which I want to use.

I guess what would be ideal would be a connector to plug into the bottom of an iPod with either 2 wires coming out of it or two sockets. One wire(or socket) would connect to the 3.5mm jack of the Aux Audio Input. The other wire (or socket) would connect to a cigarette lighter socket. That way the iPod would be charged and provide line-level output to the source amplifier.
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Old 03-08-2007, 07:57 PM
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Barry, that's actually a very good point. I think I might just try that.

Although I'd love full car control and on screen ipod info, I really want to keep my CD changer and so am not interested in the DICE option. I've heard mixed reviews about the new unit with HD radio, plus that kills the CD changer as well. I have Sirius, though it really isn't worth the money. AM/FM/Cassette/Sirius/CD Changer/ipod is plenty for me and if I can just get high quality sound out of the ipod with auto-charging then I'd be plenty happy.
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No you don't. Output is output regardless of what the input is. Just eliminate all the other stuff and get a male to male cord plug it into your aux input and your good to go. The output signal dosen't know what your feeding. It's just looking for somewhere to go. Why not the aux input?
Not true...the Headphone output of most devices is NOT the same as the Line Out. The headphone output is meant to drive low impedance loads (headphones, duh) and the Line Out is meant to drive high impedance loads (aux input). Though, the headphone output will work if you connect it into an aux input, but just not optimal.
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Old 03-09-2007, 03:09 AM
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Read the link. http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...&client=safari We're not talkin headphone output. The Auto Kit (which is what we're talkin about) also provides an adjustable amplifier and 3.5mm audio-out jack that lets you play your iPod through your car stereo.
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Ahhhhhhh...Got it
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