jdanton

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Q: Can I use my old 30 pin Ipod dock as speakers for my computer? Is there an adapter that would let me plug it into the speaker jack on my desktop?

I like the sound of my ipod dock better than the external computer speakers. I'm looking for a way to use the dock AS my computer speakers.

Posted on Apr 23, 2016 2:05 PM

I have this question too

Kenichi Watanabe

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A:

There seem to be products like this out there

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-iPod-Dock-30pin-Female-to-3-5mm-Audio-Aux-Input-Ma le-Adapter-Converter-/381453721861

I do not have personal experience.

Posted on Apr 24, 2016 7:12 AM

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by Kenichi Watanabe,Helpful

Kenichi Watanabe Apr 23, 2016 5:45 PM in response to jdanton
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Apr 23, 2016 5:45 PM in response to jdanton

Does the iPod speaker-dock accessory have an auxiliary audio input. It looks like the headphones jack on the iPod. Or, it may have a pair of (red/whtle) "RCA" connectors, for audio input. In either case, you can use the appropriate audio cable to connect your computer to the speaker-dock. For example, if it has an auxiliary audio input, you can use a cable like this (assuming your computer has a headphones jack for audio output)

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-AI-800-MINI-7-iCable/dp/B002E9HHZQ
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jdanton Apr 23, 2016 5:49 PM in response to Kenichi Watanabe
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Apr 23, 2016 5:49 PM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

No. It has a jack for a headphone and it's got a 30 pin connection the Ipod slides onto. I bought a second one of this dock when the first one decided it wouldn't work on batteries, because I really liked the sound.

Let me be clear as to exactly what I want to do. I'd like a cord with one end that would be the same 30 pin connector that is in the Ipod, so I can slide it onto the connector in the base. The other end would have a jack that would plug into the "speaker out" of my desktop. Hopefully that would let me play music from my desktop through the dock.
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Kenichi Watanabe Apr 24, 2016 7:12 AM in response to jdanton
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Apr 24, 2016 7:12 AM in response to jdanton

There seem to be products like this out there

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-iPod-Dock-30pin-Female-to-3-5mm-Audio-Aux-Input-Ma le-Adapter-Converter-/381453721861

I do not have personal experience.
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jdanton Apr 24, 2016 7:14 AM in response to jdanton
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Apr 24, 2016 7:14 AM in response to jdanton

I stand corrected. It does have an auxiliary input. My daughter told me it was for headphones
Turned out that was an assumption. With the help of a magnifying glass, I could read the molded in label

I think that just solved my problem. I'll know by this time tomorrow.
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