Cassette Adapter with Flat Port (?)

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Cassette Adapter with Flat Port (?)

Dear iPod experts,

I am an English teacher and I would like to play some of the useful MP3 files on my iPod 30GB (5th Generation) in my class which is equipped with one powerful JVC tape recorder without a radio -- so FM transmitter is out of the question.

The store where I bought my 30GB iPod explained that what I need is a Cassette Adapter which Provides iPod playback through a tape player with a flat jack (?).

He emphasized that I had to buy a Cassette Adapter whose jack is flat (?), if you will, so that it fits the bottom port of my 30GB iPod. When I asked why he said the top port is not suitable for iPod playback through a tape player and could damage my iPod. He said the top port is weak.

However, when I was searching online for such a Cassette Adapter, all of them have a jack at one end which fits from top. e.g.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=153161

Now, first would you please help find what that flat jack for the bottom port is called so that I could use that when I google?

Secondly, what should I do now? Is what they say about top and bottom ports on iPod 30GB correct?

Any assistance in this regard is most appreciated.

Best wishes,

iPodQuest.

Sony Vaio + Windows Vista, Other OS

Posted on May 20, 2007 5:53 AM

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Answer 1

Zevoneer

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May 20, 2007 6:21 AM in response to ipod-student

The connection you have been advised to look for is the iPod dock connector. Griffin make a cassette adapter that connects in this way: Griffin SmartDeck

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PT

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May 20, 2007 9:42 AM in response to ipod-student

While you can find and use a Cassette adapter with an iPod dock connector, a normal casette adapter with headphone jack that plugs into the top of the iPod will work perfectly fine. I use one in my car everyday. Yes I do have to tunr the volume up on the iPod to almost 100% to get the sound level to match the rest of the stereo (so that when I eject the adapter and go to radio, the sound volume is the same rather than blasting to compensate for the iPod), but other than that, it works fine.
Patrick

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ipod-student Author

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May 20, 2007 12:12 PM in response to PT

Many many thanks for your helpful comments.

I checked Griffin one; however, its cable looks so thick that I do not think would let the tape-recorder's deck to close.

By the way, are those unknown Chinese cassette adapters reliable to use for this purpose with iPod?

Hope to hear from you,

Best wishes,

iPodQuest.

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PT

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May 20, 2007 2:24 PM in response to ipod-student

The one I use came with my Sony Discman many many years ago. I used it for a long time with my Discman (years) and now I use it for my iPod (the last 18 months or so). I don't know where Sony was getting their cassette adapters back in the early 90s, but that one is still going well, although the plug end is getting a little iffy so I am going to cut it off and replace it with a new one from Radio Shack.
Patrick

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