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With the right iPod cables, you can connect your iPod to your TV, home stereo, car stereo and more. Use your iPod as a portable hard drive, transfer your digital photos and DVDs from your camera, view photos on your TV, even transfer work between home and office.

Use the cables here to connect your iPod to your home stereo, read digital media cards(used in cameras) or just connect your camera directly to your iPod. Want to share your iPod music with a friend, all you need is a headphone splitter and both of you can listen together (perfect when in a car or airplane).>

iPod auxiliary cable - what is it?

The question frequently comes up about the iPod auxiliary cable, what is it, what do you use it for and where can you buy it. This cable can be purchased from Radio Shack or right here, cost about $10 - $15 and is used to connect your iPod to any stereo or amplifier with an auxiliary jack in port. This cable has a 1/8" (about 3.5mm) jack plug on both ends.

Need an example, go look at your stereo tuner - that's the box that connects your speakers, CD players etc into your stereo system. You'll most likely see a jack labled auxiliary input. Connect your iPod to this jack using a simple auxiliary cable and you'll be able to listen to your iPod through your stereo. A simple, straight forward and cheap connection. You won't be able to control your iPod without having to get up and manually control it.

An old problem now solved!

Have you been searching for an iPod cable dock extender? This simple device will allow you to connect a cable or plug your ipod into a dock when you still have it in the case. As you probably have discovered when your iPod is installed in your case the dock at the bottom is recessed and often will not fit in the docking station of your radio or FM transmitter.

ipod dock extender Dock Extender Tired of constantly peeling your iPod from its case to use your docking station or iPod speaker system? Does attaching dock-mounted accessories like a voice recorder make you speechless? No matter what case you own, SendStation’s iPod Cable Dock Extender has been designed to fit it. Your Dock Extender uses the same compact iPod plug as found on the standard iPod docking cable from Apple, so it’s compatible with all cases that have a dock connector opening.

To connect your iPod to your stereo and remotely control it - go look at iPod docks with remotes and connecting the iPod to your home stereo.

The auxiliary cable is now being put to good use in some newer cars. In recent years many models come with stereo systems that have a front mounted auxiliary jack. If you're fortunate enough to have one just buy the cable and now listen to your iPod through those great stereo speakers the car salesman talked you into purchasing. This is one of the best methods of listening in your car. Audio quality is good but again you control your iPod manually. - Editors

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Want to share your music with a friend - get a splitter. Want to connect to your home stereo, get the connection kit. How about just downloading your digital photos into your 'Pod, try the media reader.

Send Station

av cable iPod PocketDock AV - compact and versatile - it syncs, charges, connects your iPod to your stereo, outputs your iPod video to the big screen.
Your PocketDock AV comes with the coolest cable you’ve ever had. USB, audio, composite and S-Video — all in one single, stunningly compact, 130 cm (51 in.) cable. Velcro cable strap included..
Tip: Got a 15" or 17" PowerBook? Attach the cable to the built-in 7-pin video connector and output your screen content to a TV. It’s great for watching DVDs in your hotel room!
Did you know that your iPod provides much better video quality than what you get from existing cable solutions using the iPod headphone jack? It’s called S-Video and is provided through the iPod’s dock connector..
S-Video uses separate signals for color and brightness, whereas the Composite (from headphone jack) the whole picture is crammed into a single signal. S-Video image is much sharper, provides cleaner colors and reveals much more detail.
This iPod AV cable is the most affordable solution for attaching your iPod to your existing home stereo — or car stereo, too — with zero compromise in sound quality:
PocketDock’s industry-standard 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo jack connects directly to the iPod’s line level circuitry — so it’s just like Apple’s Dock, but in a tiny, easy-to-carry package.
PocketDock AV is compatible with any iPod with Dock connector. $36.95.

ezGear

ezLink(cables)

Combo cable contains a dock connector on one end and Firewire and USB 2.0 on the other. $18.98
Firewire cable is constructed with quality shielded cable and contains a dock connector on one end and Firewire on the other. $15.98
Shuffle Extension Kit for the iPod Shuffle, you'll never have to climb under your desk again.The kit includes a high quality shuffle cable in iPod white, along with a 3M cord clip with adhesive strips. The strip secures the cable, but can be removed to reposition the cable and reused. $12.98
USB cable is constructed with quality shielded cable and contains a dock connector on one end and a USB 2.0 connector on the other. $15.98

ezGold Connection Kit Connect your iPod to your stereo, computer, speakers, or earphones to your iPod with ezGold. High quality audio cables contain an insulated cable and high quality gold connectors.The Connection kit includes 3.5mm to 2 RCA Male cable, a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, earphone splitter.Compatible with all iPods including iPod Shuffle. $19.98

ezGold Earphone Splitter Share your iPod with High quality audio cables contain an insulated cable and high quality gold connectors.3.5mm Male to (2) 3.5mm Female Connectors. Compatible with all iPods including iPod Shuffle. iPod White. $7.99

ezLink LineOut USB and FireWire iPod Dock Connector to USB 2.0 and Lineout Audio Cable with ezGold lineout connector.Charge or sync your iPod and listen to high quality audio (lineout port bypasses internal circuits for better audio quality) with the cable. $22.98

iPod Dock Connector to Firewire Lineout Audio Cable with ezGold lineout connector. Charge or sync your iPod and listen to high quality audio (lineout port by passes internal circuits for better audio quality) with the cable.Compatible with 3rd Generation, 4th Generation, Photo, HP, and Mini iPods. $22.98

Monster Cable

monster tv audio ipod cable iTV Link for 15 and 17 PowerBook Computer, iPod Photo and Video iPod with Universal Dock. High-performance, 10' S-video and stereo audio connection from your PowerBook to your TV lets you share photos and movies on a bigger screen. Advanced Monster technologies give you great picture and sound. Also works with new iPod Photo. $39.99

ipod earphone jack splitter Monster's iSplitter 200 - A headphone jack splitter with independent volume controls for each of two new headphone jacks, allowing you to separately set levels for different types of headphones. iSplitter 200's most novel feature is a mute switch that can be used to immediately turn off one of the ports entirely while the other one stays on, assuming you don't just want to turn the volume down. $19.99

Apple Inc.

iPod Camera ConnectorThe iPod Camera Connector provides a fast, easy way to transfer images from your digital camera to your iPod with color display. Compatible only with iPods with a color display. $29.00

iPod Stereo Connection Kit This kit includes everything you need to connect your iPod to your home stereo, including a Monster Cable audio cable. It is compatible with all iPod models with dock connector except iPod with color display. The kit includes a Dock, Power Adapter, Dock Connector to FireWire Cable, and a Monster Cable Mini-Stereo to RCA Cable. $79.00

iPod Cables

USB: Use an extra iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable for charging and syncing your iPod or iPod mini to your Mac or Windows PC. Compatible with iPod models with dock connector. Supports either USB 1.1 or 2.0. The iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable offers high-speed data transfer for quickly loading an entire music library on iPod or iPod mini and convenient charging. The cable can also be connected to the iPod USB power adapter for charging on-the-go.
FireWire: Use an extra iPod Dock Connector to FireWire Cable for charging and syncing your iPod over FireWire. Compatible with iPod models with dock connector.
AV: The iPod AV Cable provides composite video and audio output for viewing photo slideshows with music on a TV. Compatible with iPod with color display. This cable is made specifically for iPod with color display (other AV cables are not compatible with iPod with color display). $19.00

Xtreme Mac

av ipod cables The Home Show - Audio/Video Connection Kit gives you all the quality cables you need to use your iPod as a compact home entertainment center. View video and pictures from your iPod on your television with the home theater cable. Enjoy your playlists through your home stereo with the home audio cable. You can even connect your iPod to external computer speakers or the “Aux In” port on your car stereo with the included auxiliary audio cable. Each cable measures four feet long to ensure ample reach to all of your audio and video components. The kit also includes an audio splitter for connecting two pairs of earbuds to the same iPod so you can share your music with a friend.
• Comprehensive 4-piece home A/V connection kit
• Home theater cable connects iPod to RCA audio and video inputs
• Home audio cable connects iPod to home stereo systems
• Auxiliary audio cable connects iPod to computer speakers and car stereos
• Audio splitter allows two pairs of earbuds to connect to the same iPod
• Each cable measures 4 feet long for ample reach BONUS! iPod Car Charger $49.95

ipod cables for auto Road Show - Take your video content on the road. Experience audio and video content from your iPod on your automobile's DVD entertainment system with RoadShow Car Audio/Video. RoadShow connects your iPod to your vehicle's standard 12-volt accessory outlet and the RCA auxiliary inputs, standard on most DVD systems, for video and audio connections. The rugged cord is eight feet in length to accommodate most vehicles.
• Connects iPod with video to automobile DVD entertainment systems
• RCA audio/video cables for high-fidelity connectivity
• Plugs into 12-volt vehicle accessory outlet to power your iPod
• Cable measures 8 feet long for maximum accessibility
$49.99

Addlogix, Inc.

firePod - Now enjoy the portability of powering your iPOD in your car and the ability to use a single charger for many FireWire powered devices. The firePOD and fireCABLE provide a complete on-the-road Universal FireWire and USB power system. The Basic kit includes the FirePOD (12V USB/FireWire power adapter) and FireCABLE (FireWire pass-through power line). The Deluxe kit also includes FireWire AC/DC adapter, similar to Apple's iPOD adapter. For iPod 3G and iPod Mini $28.95

fireCable System The kit includes one FireWire pass-through power cable and one FireWire AC/DC adapter, similar to Apple's iPod AC adapter. Provides power in situations where bus-power and bus-charging are essential; also enables the iPod's FireWire-transfer-mode and provides bus-charging. Comes with 3-foot cable. $28.95

Belkin Corporation

earphone splitter Headphone Splitter - This Headphone Splitter connects two stereo speakers or headphones to the mini-stereo jack on your iPod and cassette, MP3, or CD player. $9.99

ipod stereo extension cable Mini-Stereo Extension Cable, 6 ft. - Now you can extend your iPod device or portable audio player connection quickly and conveniently. The Mini-Stereo Extension Cable from Belkin connects your iPod and other portable audio devices and extends your playing distance by up to six feet. Simply attach one end of the Cable into the mini-stereo jacks of your portable audio component and the other to your existing cable and you’re ready to go. Gold-plated contacts ensure durability. $14.99

3.5mm Audio Cable for iPod - This 3.5mm Auxiliary Cable connects portable audio equipment with mini-stereo jacks, including portable CD players, MP3 players, CD sound cards, and multimedia speakers. Works with iPod players and other portable CD/MP3 players. Connects home stereos, sound cards, and portable speakers. $3.99

BoxWave Corporation

miniSync - The mini-Sync is an ultra-portable solution for synchronizing your iPod. It also allows you to use your iPod as a portable hard drive for transferring and storing any type of file . miniSync for Apple iPod is available with USB connector or Firewire connector. $14.95

Maxell

Headphone Splitter - Share your music with a friend. The splitter allows you to connect two headphone sets to your iPod, Mini, MP3, CD, DVD or other portable player. The high-shielded cord reduces interference and the 24K gold-plated connecter provides superior contact. $6.99

Sonnet Technologies, Inc

FireWire Adapter - Use your existing FireWire 400 cables with this adapter to connect FireWire 400 devices to a FireWire 800 port. Just plug it in between a FireWire 800 port and a standard FireWire 400 cable's 6-pin male connector (the other end plugs into your FireWire device). It can't get any simpler. $14.95

DLO - Digital Lifestyle Outfitters

Stereo Cable Kit - Dit comes with, Mini to mini (male to male) patch cable, Mini to mini (male to female) patch cable, Mini to RCA Y splitter, Mini to standard headphone jack adapter (use your favorite home stereo headphones with a larger jack with your iPod). To use, simply insert the mini to mini, male to female cable into the headphone jack of your iPod, then attach the RCA Y splitter and plug into any home audio device with audio input. Hit play and rock the house! $16.99

Nyko Technologies

Stereo Link - The cable plugs directly into the iPod Dock Connector. Stereo Link's 6-foot cable provides direct high quality stereo output for any RCA input device. $14.99

SendStation Systems

PocketDock - An elegant, simple solution that replaces the special iPod docking cable. Also great for adapting the original iPod's FireWire accessories to the new 30 pin dock connector iPods. This thumb-sized adapter fits in your wallet comes in four versions

FireWire version lets you connect any iPod with dock connector to a standard 6-pin FireWire cable for charging and syncing. $18.95
Combination version lets you connect any iPod with dock connector to a standard 6-pin FireWire cable or USB A-B cable for charging and syncing. $22.95
PocketDock FireWire with audio line out allows you to connect your iPod to a standard 6-pin FireWire cable for charging and syncing, and provides professional quality audio from your iPod through a built-in 3.5 mm (1/8") audio jack. Two cables included. $29.95
PocketDock USB with audio line out allows you to connect your iPod standard USB A-B cable for charging and syncing. Provides professional quality audio from your iPod through a built-in 3.5 mm (1/8") audio jack. Two cables included. $29.95

SiK, Inc

ram din - Portable line-out and FireWire adapter for all iPods with dock connector. Line level audio output provided via stereo-mini (3.5mm) jack. Another version with Line level audio output provided via right angle stereo mini plug. Perfect for connecting to portable headphone amplifiers or other equipment with line level input. Available in white or black. $21.95

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Your iPod is a jukebox - and more.

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iPod Cables & Connections
Last modified Sat, Nov 24, 2007