Ipod docking station doesn't work

If you get sound using the mini jack to your stereo but not much through the Apple Dock, I would think there is something wrong with the dock.

mariskaengels wrote:
Why is it never simple with iPod. I just got a new docking station, connect it to my stereo with a plug, turn on music, but the music won't play over my stereo.
any thoughts?

Your stereo may allow multiple input sources. Make sure the correct one is selected. Also check volume levels on the ipod & stereo.

Well, you had me worried so I double checked mine again.

I have the 2nd generation iPod Touch and it works just fine in the dock out to stereo.

A couple of things you might try.
1. Make sure the iPod Touch is all the way down on the 30 pin connector in the dock.
If that doesn't work, try step 2 below.

2. Take the stereo mini plug out of the back of the dock and plug it into your iPod Touch.
Do you have sound through the stereo this way?

Let us know.

I found that on my docks sometimes it doesn't register to play music through the speakers of the dock, and will play still through the ipod speaker, even though it's plugged on and charging- it almost always "clicks in" when I have music playing on my ipod when i am sitting it on the dock though.

Have a new 32G Touch pod, it does not fit in a panasonic 'universal' docking station.
The reason is there are not small holes on each side of the 32 pin connector in the base of the touch.
The panasonic universal docking station has a small pin each end of the 32pin connector, these stop the touch sitting on to the docking station.

Can you tell us what docking station you purchased.

This Apple Universal Dock works.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB125G/C?fnode=MTY1NDA0OQ&mco=MTM3NTAyNzI

Try rebooting the iPod. This worked for me.

Michael

Well, I meant holding down the top button till you get the message, "Slide to Power Off" but the forced reset you did would have the same effect. Sorry it didn't work.

Michael