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Questions tagged [ipod]

Questions related to charging and interfacing with the Apple iPod series of portable media players.

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iPod Car Charger w/ Audio Out

I have been working on a circuit design that would allow me to charge my iPhone/iPod classic 120 GB from my car. I am going to use power from the back of the cigar lighter sockets and put it into this circuit. The plan is that it will step the…
Ben Hopper
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Redpark cable for arduino, any alternative

I'm trying to interface my Arduino and iPod. If I use my Apple USB female connector and I buy a usb2serial cable ($5), can that combination work in place of this Redpark cable ($59!!)? Redpark cable
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iPhone hardware serial port access

Does anyone know how to access the iPhone's serial port, from a program on the iPod to allow that application to send signals. The idea is that the iPod could be used as the brain for some kind of robot by using the serial port to tell an arduino…
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Weird Toyota Prius and USB behavior

My brother in law bought a Prius recently. He's experiencing something strange with his iPod. If he has his iPod plugged in via the USB cable to the Prius, everytime he starts up his car, it resets his iPod. If he unplugs his iPod first, starts the…
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What are these two rectangular, black components?

What are these two components from an iPhod Shuffle 3rd gen (A1271)?
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How does Nike+ work?

The Nike+iPod Sports Kit is a device which measures and records the distance and pace of a walk or run. The Nike+iPod consists of a small accelerometer1 attached to or embedded in a shoe, which communicates with either the Nike+ Sportband, a…
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apple ipad / ipod lightning connector dock

I am developing a product that needs to plug a dock in to the lightning connector of current ipads and ipods. The dock needs to simultaneously pass a charge to the device and monitor the activity status of that device, i.e., if it is in sleep or…
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Audio Signal Switching Transistor For Shutter Release

I am a complete novice when it comes to electronics but I am trying to open a transistor when there is audio coming out of my iPod, completing the circuit for my dslr and releasing the shutter. I have control of the audio so i am outputting a 20hz…
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How can I actuate a relay coil from a headphone jack's internal SPDT?

I want to plug my iPod which in turn supplies power to an external audio amp while sending iPod audio signal to same amp. Is it possible to wire an 1/8" (3.5mm, mini) stereo jack in such a way that when the connector is inserted, a relay coil is…
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Using a 1.5V battery to increase the voltage from a headphone jack so it can switch a transistor at lower volumes

I recently built a circuit using a 2N3904 BJT transistor with the hopes that when connected to a headphone jack, it would light a LED whenever an audio signal was passed through. However, I found that this only worked when I put my devices to full…
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ipod headphone jack only driving one side - is there an easy way to fix this?

The headphones work fine in other devices. If I push or pull the connector a little bit I can get sound from both. It is apparently an issue in the mechanical connection of the jack. Has anyone had this issue and fixed it? It is out of warranty but…
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Using a DE-SW050 5volt regulator and a USB breakout board to charge an iPod in a car

I need a clean install of an iPod charger in my car. That means not a wire running from a 12 volt socket. I've looked at the Belkin flush chargers and they are beautiful, but require a socket. I'm considering wiring one to a panel mount USB adaptor…
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iPod connector car control

I recently bought a car with an iPod dock. When I plug in the iPod disables and I am forced to control it with the car's audio controls. I want to get around this. Can I simply yank pin 21 from an Dock Connector cable to disable the car's control of…
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ipod dock upgrade for inmotion speakers unit

I have an inmotion speaker set with embedded ipod dock circa 2006. I love it and it sounds great. But the dock does not work with the newer model ipods / iphone etc. I'd like to try my hand at hacking it to upgrade the dock. Any thoughts on how to…
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Pinout of Audi 2008 A4 Quattro 3.2L MMI to iPod?

I have came across an Audi A4 2008 Quattro 3.2L, and in the glove compartment it an iPod dock. I took it apart and behind the iPod dock there is a PCB which connects to the ipod connector (which mounnted on another PCB) via 10 pins. This board has…
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