Does anyone know how I can use my ipad with my old Bose Sound Dock. It does not
have the jack on the back that was suggested on sites I researched. Is there some sort
of adapter cord - Sound Dock to Ipad - available somewhere? I am in US, what I saw that
was a possibility was from UK and avail. to US I dont have an iphone so also not an option.
iPad mini, iOS 12
My vintage SoundDock has a slot in front for a bluetooth adapter which replaces the iPod dock that it came with. It has worked perfectly for years.
Now that you mention it, my SD 10 came with the 30 pin iPod dock. I was able to order the bluetooth adapter direct from Bose. I'm in the USA. Loud Metal can help keep a lid on yer noggin. We're all gonna need some because this ain't over yet.
No aux input, no 30-pin device, best available option might be a “30 Pin Female Dock Docking Connection to 3.5mm Male Audio Output AUX Cable“ adapter and I see some of those available, but I’ve never tried that. Check with Bose.
Bose has a few different models in the SoundSock series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bose_shelf_stereos#SoundDocks
Which model do you have, here?
Some models have an auxiliary input. Some do not.
It is probably the Series 1 and no as I mentioned it does not have the an auxiliary input.
Has the plug and that is it.
That sounds interesting - and too easy for some reason - but that sure sounds like it would work - don't know why i didnt think of asking Bose. I loved my sound dock - sound is of course amazing but after my ipod stopped working, then i bought one on ebay since they are now dinosaurs (how sad) and that one didnt last long it sure seemed like a waste to not be able to listen to my music. The Bose was gifted to me back when, and I dont have the means for that type of equipment upgrade so.. ya.
But if an $8.00 gizmo works how amazing would that be. So you think this might work? Didnt even know there was such a thing, not like Apple is helpful except for purchasing new stuff.
Donno. Try it. Worst that might happens is you have a useless ~USD$8 adapter and a useless dock.
We’re other users and not Apple, I don’t have any similar Bose gear nor any 30-pin audio gear around, etc.
And I’d doubt the folks at Apple would be inclined to discuss adapters for some other vendor’s product.
I did find what at first seemed like what you talking about - it was a 30 pin "adapter" to blue tooth which I
thought was going to be the "fix" but looks like they only ship to UK I am thinkin the 30 pin to jack in theory
should work - it the dock had a jack it supposedly works so why wouldnt the pin to jack work? hmmmmm
Anyway, thanks for the suggestions! You all are awesome. In these crazy times I just need me some super
cranked up Metal. Can only drive so long in the car with loud music. :) - plus there is no where to go LOL
Yes, it is a Sound Dock 10. I’ve had it long enough to have forgotten.
Kenny Jackson wrote:
My vintage SoundDock has a slot in front for a bluetooth adapter which replaces the iPod dock that it came with. It has worked perfectly for years.
That’s likely the "SoundDock 10", per the previously-linked list.
Vintage Bose Sound Dock
