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iPod to RCA jacks

  • 28-02-2009 5:36pm
    #1
    Poochie05
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    I have searched on line for iPod to RCA connectors (red & white) and have found two types of cable, those with a 3.5 mm jack on one end which connects the iPod using its headphone jack and others which connect using the connection at the bottom of the iPod (not sure what technical term for this is!). Anyone know what the difference is and whether one is better than the other for connecting an iPod to the red & white RCA jack? Thanks.


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  • #2
    cnocbui
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    The type with the plug that goes into the bottom of the iPod (dock connector) gives you access to the line level output from the ipod. This gives a fixed volume level so you can't change the volume using the scroll wheel on the ipod because it bypasses the headphone output amplifier. Technically this is supposed to give you the highest output quality, but the difference is likely very slight.

    The other type of lead that plugs into the headphone socket allows you to change the output volume using the ipod because it does go through the headphone amp.

    I think the type with the dock connector is the best solution for connecting an iPod to a hi-fi which allows you to control the volume, since you don't have to worry about what volume is dialed into the ipod and you won't blow your ears off when you reconnect headphones because you forgot you had it cranked right up when it was connected to a Hi-Fi.

    There is a third method of connecting an iPod to RCA inputs that involves buying a dock for it. For my own use, this is the best method of all. The dock connector is connected to an iPod power supply using a USB or Firewire cable, so when you put the iPod in the dock it will be charged and get it's power from the power supply.

    There is a 3.5mm stereo jack on the dock that you can plug the second type of cable into and connect to aux inputs on your hi-fi. When this is done though, it is using the line level fixed volume output from the iPod because the iPod is connected to the dock using the dock connector on the bottom. The curent dock from Apple also has the added benefit of including a remote control so you can control the iPod from a distance.


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