playing music from Ipod on a car stereo

Davie_lad

Hi, lurked here for ages but this is my first post - so go easy. I bought a Macally FMCup as it was recommended in a car magazine. It sits securely in the cup holder of my car and is powered from cigarette lighter. Really easy to use and allows you to select any frequency. Now have my collection available at any time.

I've not really had any problems with frequency clash as I drive around Scotland. For me personally, this was a great purchase.

BritRael

Armengar wrote: »

You often find that the transmitter option isnt quite as good as plugging your mp3 player into a USB socket. There is always a bit of interference and most of the time the fidelity just isnt quite as good.

Then again it is what you want to get out of it really.

Not correct.

I have an old ipod (b&w version IV), and predominantly use older vehicles which do not have ipod connectors (I didn't even know they existed ).

Anyway, I use an 'itrip', which is an FM transmitter. You use it like this:-
1) Load itrip FM stations (they are 88.0 upwards) on to your ipod.
2) Select and store an 'empty' frequency on your car radio. It will currently be playing 'hiss'.
3) Whatever that frequency is (say, 88.1 for example), select the same number on the ipod (from the itrip stations list) and play it. Make sure the volume is up to say 90%+ on your ipod or the sound quality will be poor.
4) The red light will slowly flash as it transmits.
5) When it locks onto your radio, it will flash rapidly; press the pause button and wait a few seconds for the flashing to stop. It is now locked in.
6) You will know your ipod has 'got it' because the radio will no longer be playing hiss; it will be not be audible.
7) Now select and play a song as normal.

The only drawback with the itrip is that you'll also need a seperate charger connection.
These work for any FM radios within range, not just your car (could be at home or the pub). A friend of mine tuned his vehicle into the frequency I was using so he could hear my music. Then, while we were talking on our mobile phones, he drove away. He got 200m in a straight line before he lost the signal as he turned to go behind a mountain

The other alternative is to use one of these:-

http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3029

The drawback with these, is that although it is an FM transmitter/charger in one, it only works when plugged into the in-car cigarette lighter, so you cannot use it outside the car.

Both of them give crystal-clear sound quality though