On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:57:19 -0700, David Martel wrote
(in article <13ftbha9hpms97d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
> Phil,
>
> Most receivers or pre amps are built to accept phonograph and line
level
> signals. Ipods have two outputs, a "dock connector" and a headphone
jack.
> Perhaps the dock connector includes audio line level signals, I'm not
sure.
Yes it does. If you buy the $40 Apple dock it accepts the dock connector
only
and has an audio connector on the back of the dock. along with a
dock-style
power connector. If you get the little white Apple "Chewing-gum stick"
remote, you can just dock the iPod, connect it to any amp, including a
basic
power amp with no controls and use it to control volume, navigate the
iPod's
menus, etc.
> If so then you'll need some sort of special cable to connect the Ipod to
the
> receiver.
1/8 inch stereo mini-phone plug on one end, and a pair of RCA connectors
on
the other. You can buy 'em anywhere like Best Buy, Circuit City, and
especially Radio Shack. If you are a "cable freak", you can even buy a
high-end one from Cardas, I believe (eyes roll upwards).
> You can always try to hook the headphone output to one set of line
> level inputs (tape, CD, et c.). Do not use the phonograph input. Be sure
to
> set the volume of the receiver low (maybe around 9 o'clock) while trying
> this. Then advance the volume of the ipod until it sounds "good".
Good advice
>
> Dave M.
>
>
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