AUX Jack Question

For me, three things helped: The first was a ground loop isolator. But if you don't hear a hum over the speakers when you have your iPod plugged in, then you don't need this.

The second thing that helped (I discovered last night) was to make sure the volume on your iPod is not up all the way. Turning it down a bit (to maybe 3/4), and then adjusting the volume on the stereo eliminated practically all the distortion I was hearing.

Lastly, check the built-in EQ on your iPod--I remember when I bought a Bose powered speaker unit I was not impressed with the sound until I boosted the bass and adjusted the iPod's EQ. There's also a setting in iTunes that adjusts the volume of all your songs so they are all around the same volume; that may make a difference as well.

Hope this helps!

 

Well I guess you could call it cracking--the bass sounded really fuzzy and everything sounded distorted during louder parts of songs. Now it all sounds quite good, even at high volume, and I only have the standard issue 5-speaker (non-JBL) sound system.

Post back whether or not any of this helped if you get the chance!

I just noticed you're from Fresno--I lived there for a couple of years back in 1989. Corner of Olive and Peach, by the airport. I miss your weather!

 

If you crank up the volume too high on your iPod, it will overdrive the input on the stereo. Adjust the volume on the iPod down until it sounds the same as when played with a CD.

Tom

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Warwind @ Nov 22 2006, 05:47 PM) [snapback]353253[/snapback]</div>

Where did you get your ground loop isolator?

RICK
#4 2006

 

Radio Shack.

 

You can also try direct output, rather than going through the headphone jack on your i-pod. I found that this improved the sound 100% not only louder but much better quality. I found a great little devise from a company called Sendstation.com

Cheers

 

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That's right. The iPod puts out "higher definition" sound through the docking port than through the headphone jack. You can access this port in your car through either the Sendstation device mentioned above, or through the DICE integration package.