Thursday, June 19, 2008

Using a Dock to Connect an iPod to a Home Stereo


The best way to connect an iPod to a home stereo is to first use a Mini-jack to RCA cable to connect a Dock to the stereo and then use the FireWire cable to connect the Dock to the power adapter. Then, you can connect the iPod to the stereo by simply placing it in the Dock. When connected, your iPod also charges, so you don’t have to worry about running out of battery power.

Pros: Easy setup; clean installation because you don’t have loose wires—once it’s set up, you only need to have the Dock exposed; easiest to use because you connect the iPod to the stereo by placing it in the Dock.
Cons: Relatively expensive because to be practical, you need to have a Dock and power adapter dedicated to this purpose, which means buying at least one more Dock and power adapter or purchasing Apple’s Connection Kit.

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