iPods & MP3 Players
Connect
Your iPod
To a Home Entertainment System
To a Home Entertainment System

Wouldn’t it be convenient to plug in your iPod to your home
stereo when you are home with the stomach virus or when snow
is piled high outside your door? Plug it in while you are secluded
indoors and watch and listen on the big screen to your favorite
music and videos. Or maybe you are giving a big party and want
everyone to enjoy all your favorite music downloads. With a
little instruction and some equipment, you will soon be listening
to your iPod music at home or on the go.

After you have done this, you are ready to connect your iPod
to your car stereo. There are a few things you will need. First,
you will need a 3.5 mm extension cable with stereo connectors
on each end plugged into the aux input of your car stereo.
You can also use a cassette adapter if your car stereo does
not have a sound input jack. Both of these items can be found
at car accessory retailers. Next, if your iPod has a dock connector,
you may be able to connect to some cars with a special adapter.
The
Universal Dock is just that, universal. With the Universal
Dock, you can do a variety of things.

The Universal Dock
The Universal Dock is the ultimate iPod docking solution.
Any model of iPod with a dock connector can fit perfectly into
a single Universal Dock through the use of interchangeable
inserts called Dock Adapters. You simply insert the Dock Adapter
that fits your particular iPod model, and then plug in your
iPod. When you want to connect a different-size iPod, simply
pop out the Dock Adapter and insert a new one.
The iPod Universal Dock package includes adapters for five
iPods. New iPods will include adapters for that model, and
other adapters are available separately.
Connect the iPod to a Home Entertainment System
CD players that can play full of MP3 files cost less than $100. But if you have an iPod, you already have a state-of-the-art MP3 player than can connect to your existing stereo for under $20--or spend a little more and get the full iPod AV Club experience.
Connecting with an Audio Cable
To link your iPod to your stereo, you need the right kind of cable and a set of input jacks on the back of your receiver. Most audio systems come with at least one extra set of inputs(after accounting for the CD player, cassette deck, and other common components), so look for an empty jack labelled"AUX".
In my case, when it comes to reading, nature agreed to my parents' desire to nurture a reader for life.The cable you need is a Y-shaped cord with a 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini plug on one end and two bigger RCA plugs at the other end. The stereo mini plug is the standard connector for iPod-style headphones(and for speakers and microphones); RCA plugs are standard red-and-white connectors for linking stereo components together.
Plug the miniplug into the iPod's headphone jack, and the RCA plugs into the left and right speaker jacks on the back of your stereo. Most online iPod superstores like Xtreme Mac, Griffin Technology, DLO, and Belkin sell their own version of the Y-shaped cable.
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