Should I keep the headphones plugged in at all times

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Jules1963 Author

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Should I keep the headphones plugged in at all times

I have a classic 160GB iPod, which is really cool. I have since I brought it kept the headphones connected to avoid damage to the amplifier chip ..... do I need to be concerned. I have a Bose Sound dock and still keep the headphones connected when I dock ... again do I need to ?
Finally I have just brought a Digital radio adapter which uses the docking connector but it has a headphone output which also acts as an aerial for the digital radio. So the question is do I need to use both headphone sockets or should I take care to avoid damaging the output amplifiers by not having headphone output impedance .....
Any help appreciated from Apple engineering support to re-assure me

Classic iPod 160 GB, Windows XP, Roberts DAB interface

Posted on Jun 13, 2008 4:07 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 13, 2008 4:28 PM in response to Jules1963

It isn't likely you'll receive an answer from an Apple engineer on this site, and if you do, it's not likely that they'll have identified themselves as such.

Regarding your question, not having headphones connected to the iPod's headphone jack should not cause damage or other issues to the iPod itself.

CG

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PT

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Jun 13, 2008 4:36 PM in response to Jules1963

Jules1963 wrote:
I have since I brought it kept the headphones connected to avoid damage to the amplifier chip .....

Huh!?? What are you talking about?

Jules1963 wrote:
I have a Bose Sound dock and still keep the headphones connected when I dock ... again do I need to ?

No, you can safely unplug them. Besides, in my opinion, leaving headphones plugged in all the time risks physical damage to the headphone jack in the iPod from bumps and what not. Also I have heard several cases of people accidentally breaking off the headphone plug inside the headphone jack.
Patrick

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Answer 3

Jun 13, 2008 11:37 PM in response to Jules1963

No, you can unplug the headphone jack whenever you want. I don't think apple would risk the most important part of their company (iPod) by making hardware mistakes like that.

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