Anyone use their IPOD in their boat?
01-26-2009 | 01:30 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Registered
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 350
Likes: 1
From: Connecticut
Anyone use their IPOD in their boat?
I am planning to upgrade my TV and got to thinking that incorporating my IPOD would be better than a CD. Anyone have a clue weather you can incorporate an IPOD into one of the 4 Amps that came on my boat?
01-26-2009 | 01:39 PM
#2
Member #9
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,273
Likes: 4
From: Pewaukee, WI
you will need a radio that accepts a IPOD signal or you can buy a frequency convertor that plugs into the IPOD and transmits the sound to a pre-determined radio channel. I have tried the freq method and it does not sound very good.
A new radio that accepts IPOD signal is the best route.
A new radio that accepts IPOD signal is the best route.
__________________
Member of the Liquid Jungle
Member of the Liquid Jungle
01-26-2009 | 01:45 PM
#3
Registered
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8,407
Likes: 797
From: Central IL
Some older head units that do not offer an IPOD input can be used with the addition of an IPOD adapter cable that will plug into an aux input such as a CD changer. I believe my JBL head unit is that way. But the best way is to buy a newer head unit that accepts an IPOD.
01-26-2009 | 03:41 PM
#5
Ginger or Mary Ann?
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 11,030
Likes: 9
From: L
I use my iTouch both with my TV and head unit. Use the aux inputs on the head unit with a cord out to the cockpit for use outside. I also have the iTouch cable that has the A/V jacks that connect to my TV's inputs and to the iTouch. Then just output the sound from the TV, back to my headunit for sound thru the stereo. Can watch movies on the flatscreen with sound that rocks!
__________________
Some people are like Slinkies - Not really good for anything, but they
bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
Some people are like Slinkies - Not really good for anything, but they
bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
01-26-2009 | 03:45 PM
#6
Registered
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,195
Likes: 28
From: Toronto, Ontario
I just use the aux inputs on my cd player, only thing is you can't change the song from the cd player. however I have heard that the cd players that can control your ipod are still having issues and do not work that well.
01-26-2009 | 08:58 PM
#9
Warped & Twisted Member
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,117
Likes: 1
From: 4 Miles Offshore, IL
Just buy a new head unit that incorporates it or has the plug in, they arent that expensive. I've seen Sony units as inexpensive as 182 bucks, and that was BEFORE the economic downturn.
01-26-2009 | 09:41 PM
#10
Charter Member
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 1,094
Likes: 0
From: Lake Charles, LA USA
With the units that accept IPOD input you can change the IPOD with the remote for the stereo. I have a Pioneer unit that works great.......except it runs my batteries down??!
__________________
Long time cult member.
Long time cult member.
