Aux Input Solution?

[grommet]

That's an amplifier for a speaker! The other autotoys product I linked to is closer.

 

[lacarruk1]

The Belkin charger/audio kit doesn't do anything to the signal... just passes line-out directy from the iPod dock plug. (Well, with an attenuator in-line... to decrease the volume if wanted.) It's whatever high impedance signal the iPod puts out.

Check this link and read: http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=149006

Mentions it has a built-in amplifier.....

 

[grommet]

As I said before, they lie. It's an attenuator. The level is identical through a passive (non-powered) iPod dock with line-out. So even if it was a "real" amplifier, it's not increasing the level beyond any other device I've used.

 

[lacarruk1]

As I said before, they lie. It's an attenuator. The level is identical through a passive (non-powered) iPod dock with line-out. So even if it was a "real" amplifier, it's not increasing the level beyond any other device I've used.

I swear I hear a distinct increase in volume using it. If I go direct AUX instead of thru car kit, I have to raise radio volume to MAX to hear it at a reasonable volume.

 

[grommet]

As I said before, the iPod headphone jack is NOT the line-out on the iPod. Is that was you are comparing? (And what you call "direct AUX"?) Line-out will be closer ("louder") than the headphone jack, but it's still -5 volume ticks off on most/all iPods. And Navigation voice will still be too loud...

 

[deanz]

How does the line driver get installed to increase volume?

Grommet,

Thanks for setting me straight on the speaker amp. Clearly, I'm a newbie.

How would one go about installing the www.autotoys.com device you posted before (line driver)?

http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/L...__FOR_FM_MODULATORS_AUX_INTERFACE_p_1074.html


Thanks.

 

[grommet]

Clean: Pull out your AUX assembly and modify/rewire the line driver to be inline to the actual AUX L+R wiring. The whole unit can probably live behind the panel. Power for the line driver can be tapped off the rear of the cigarette power port.

Less Clean: iPod line-out (or equivalent) --> 3.5mm to L+R RCA cable --> Autotoys Adjustable Line Driver (or equivalent) --> L+R RCA cable to 3.5mm plug --> LR3 AUX input. (You'd still need to run 12v DC to the line driver from somewhere.) You can probably hide the bits...

I also found another one: http://logjamelectronics.com/pield1.html

But, like I said, this stuff is untested and you might still have level issues... or even distortion. Talk to a custom shop if you are uncomfortable with any of this.

 

[deanz]

Thanks Grommet

Sounds like a plan...

 

[schafari]

Check out how I fixed the Aux Input output level in my post in a new thread.

 

[jptruck]

I use the Belkin hook-up for my iPod and I swear I can't hear a level difference between the Aux and CD. The Belkin device does up the volume a bit. The lower end range is also MUCH more noticeable. I actually had to lower the bass settings a bit to accommodate. I know there are many more complex solutions that will solve the XM/SIRIUS and iPod issue, but this is by far the simplest and easiest solution for those using iPod only. Plus, there's only one wire coming from the rear seat.