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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Two questions:

If you run an Ipod via the front aux input jack on the front of the radio. Will the I pod charge?

If you hard wire the I pod via conversion does it sound any better then using the Aux jack?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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no the only way an ipod will charge is if it is hooked up via an electrical charge such as a cigarette lighter auxiliary power. also the only sound output on an ipod comes from the auxiliary
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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HD makes an ipod integration kit that will also charge the ipod as well as provide a direct (non aux jack) audio connection. I have not seen one in person
 
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Old Mar 1, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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The main difference is that audio from the dock connector is 'Line Out' audio, meaning that it is not affected by the EQ or the volume setting. This is a good thing since use of the headphone port into an AUX port usually results in overblown, muddy sounding crap sound. Line Out doesn't give these problems. It should actually be the preferred method for audio connection.
 
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