Ipod Universal Dock not working

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Ipod Universal Dock not working

Hi

I have a problem with my IPOD universal dock. When I plug in my Ipod to it, which is connected via cables to my home system, it does NOT work.

But when i remove the Ipod and connect it via the same cables to my system (without the universal dock), it works fine !!

Help please.

BTw, I have updated the software in my Ipod and rebooted the Ipod.

tks

Posted on Jan 27, 2006 9:33 PM

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Answer 1

btabz

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Jan 27, 2006 9:34 PM in response to Gragok

Welcome to Apple Discussions!

Are you using the right adapter and is the iPod fully inserted? Also, make sure the cable is all the way in the universal dock.

btabz

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Gragok Author

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Jan 28, 2006 11:25 PM in response to btabz

Thanks..i have checked all connections.

I tried connecting my universal dock to my laptop and it works....

so to summarise:

1. Cables (bought from apple store) connected to personal sound system and connected to universal dock - Ipod does not work!!!

2. Same cables straight to ipod (without the dock) and it works on my personal hi-fi.

3. Universal dock to my laptop and it works !! (The ipod syncs and it recharges.

How strange? Any help please thanks

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Answer 3

Jan 29, 2006 12:48 AM in response to Gragok

Have the same problems. For some reasons some cables work and some not. I just have a collection of ten cables and can tell that 50% works and other 50% not. I can't explain it either. I guess I will archive the ones who does not work 😟

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Gragok Author

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Feb 1, 2006 5:07 AM in response to Massimo Capoccia

Do i need to connect any other wires from the universal dock to my sound system?

Perhaps this could be the problem.

Maybe i should get some wires that connect from the headphone socket on the Dock to the connections on my sound system for my speakers?

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Stiffler

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Feb 1, 2006 5:35 AM in response to Gragok

Well obviously thats what is required, I'm somewhat confused by what you are currently doing?

If you are connecting to the Universal Docks iPod dock connector at the back of the dock the line out source that should feed this is wired to the Line out socket on the rear of the Universal dock. This may explain why you are not hearing any sound, although I may be wrong on this fact.

Otherwise your dock may just contain some loose wiring.

Thanks

Tim

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Stiffler

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Feb 1, 2006 7:52 AM in response to Stiffler

I tried editing my post earlier but it appears not to have worked.

I was going to add you could try plugging headphones into the Dock line out to test it is wired up correctly. I personally use a cheap 3.5mm Jack to phono lead from this port to my stereo, it set me back £4.

Thanks

Tim

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Answer 7

JB-N20

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Feb 7, 2006 4:02 AM in response to Stiffler

If you are connecting to the Universal Docks iPod
dock connector at the back of the dock the line out
source that should feed this is wired to the Line out
socket on the rear of the Universal dock. This may
explain why you are not hearing any sound, although I
may be wrong on this fact.

Otherwise your dock may just contain some loose
wiring.

I have a similar problem. The new PocketParty V2 speaker connected straight to the iPod dock connector works great - but not when connected to the dock connector on the dock. It seems the dock connector is not "wired-through". Can someone please confirm if this is true, otherwise my universal dock is faulty (?)

Thanks. JB

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