iPod Question. i have been looking around for some speakers for my ipod and was wondering if these would work for the sole purpose of that.do these need to be plugged in to some sort of computer or other device to function? or will they work if only plugged into my ipod and nothing else. thanks for the help. iPod Question. i have been looking around for some speakers for my ipod and was wondering if these would work for the sole purpose of that.do these need to be plugged in to some sort of... » Read More iPod Question. i have been looking around for some speakers for my ipod and was wondering if these would work for the sole purpose of that.do these need to be plugged in to some sort of computer or other device to function? or will they work if only plugged into my ipod and nothing else. thanks for the help. « Show Less
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I have the same question. I used my old computer speakers as an iPod docking station. Can I do the same thing with these?
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These are not USB speakers; they plug into an audio jack on the computer. The extra "ipod station" has an additional audio input jack and comes with a patch cable to plug into an MP3 player/ipod. Sound is ok for the price. annoying electronic hum when not in use and left powered on.
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The speakers plug into the walls and then connected to the computer's sound input. However, I normally just plug in the speakers and plug the cable directly into my iPod or cell phone. I hope this helps!
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The speaker is paired with a transmitter, which also acts as the cradle that the iPod rests in. The transmitter uses a standard minijack cable to connect to the earphone/headphone jack of the iPod. As such, this will work with any normal audio device that you can plug a pair of earphones/headphones into. I sometimes connect the transmitter to my computer speakers.
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you actually can use speakers for it. i have this, so i'd know. heres an awesome speaker with good bass:iHome iHM60 Rechargeable Mini Speakers for iPod (Blue) u can use docking stations, too, but youd have to reasearch some. you cant use the same plug as 4 the ipod nano, though. hope i answered your questions.-ipodloverofanykind
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I think that in order to find out how your specific radio would behave when connected to speakers via Bluetooth, you would want to call the manufacturer or try to Google info about your radio. What I can tell you from my experience is when I connect my iPod to my iHome speakers using DockBoss, the controls on my iPod work fine (there are no controls on the iHome because its just speakers). I also use the DockBoss to connect my iPod with a JBL Micro iPod player and I'm still able to use the controls on my JBL to control volume, etc. I will tell you that when I researched using my iPod via BlueTooth, I read a lot of comments where people lost some of their functionality of their systems when in BlueTooth mode - it wasnt specific to the DockBoss, but rather general comments about functionality with BlueTooth. In your case, I would focus on finding information about your specific radio and how it works when connected to an iPod via BlueTooth. Happy listening!
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This device requires a "player" of some kind (IE: IPOD, MP3, Walkman,....) as it is just speakers with a small amplifier of some kind. *I have been using an IPOD and this lasts about a week on a single charge using it every day for about 2 hours! My IPOD I have to charge every 3 days!! Both of mine work great!!
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We use ours as our iMAc's speakers and they work great for everything. A bit overkill for just that purpose, but your music from iTunes will never sound better! :o) We love ours and use them daily for music, video and just for the computer's audio, and of course for recording and mixing which they excel at.
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Hello, no this is only speakers your iPod/iPhone plugs into, any music played comes completely from the iPod device
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If your iPod has bluetooth, then it uses Bluetooth for connectivity. If not, it has a mini-plug for an analog connection from the iPod to the speaker but you'd have to buy the proper cable.
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I know this is a common concern but I just got this speaker and it CAN charge an ipod touch 2nd generation...if you have the time to deal with it.I tried playing around with it and figured out that if you have the speaker turned on (with the ipod turned on (or in sleep mode) and inserted on the dock) and unplug and replug the speaker, it begins charging each time. The speaker MUST be turned on when you unplug it or else it doesn't work. The ipod doesn't have to be on the dock when its unplugged but it has to be on the dock once you plug it in for this to work. This is the only way I can get it to charge 100% of the time. Tedious but it works. Let me know if this helps. Good luck everyone! I know this is a common concern but I just got this speaker and it CAN charge an ipod touch 2nd generation...if you have the time to deal with it.I tried playing around with it and figured out that if you have the speaker turned on (with the ipod turned on (or in sleep mode) and inserted on the dock) and unplug and replug the speaker, it begins charging each time. The speaker MUST be turned on when you unplug it or else it doesn't work. The ipod doesn't have to be on the dock when its unplugged but it has to be on the dock once you plug it in for this to work. This is the only... » Read More I know this is a common concern but I just got this speaker and it CAN charge an ipod touch 2nd generation...if you have the time to deal with it.I tried playing around with it and figured out that if you have the speaker turned on (with the ipod turned on (or in sleep mode) and inserted on the dock) and unplug and replug the speaker, it begins charging each time. The speaker MUST be turned on when you unplug it or else it doesn't work. The ipod doesn't have to be on the dock when its unplugged but it has to be on the dock once you plug it in for this to work. This is the only way I can get it to charge 100% of the time. Tedious but it works. Let me know if this helps. Good luck everyone! « Show Less
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If you use a link cable from the speaker of the IPOD to the Speaker Dock, and insert it into the port of the docking station on the back, then push the input button on the Speaker Dock, that should work. (It is the same cable/wire you use to connect your IPOD to a car's stereo system.) There is a port on the docking station that allows you to hook up other devices to the docking station and use its' speakers. Otherwise, I don't know.
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It is NEVER recommended to plug sound sources like an ipod, computer, or other consumer electronics directly into an amplifier. You should ALWAYS use a mixer or preamp. This is due to the fact that the impedance needs to be properly matched between the output and the input of the amplifier. Devices such as ipods cannot do this. Directly plugging them in to an amp is unwise and can damage them. BTW, I've been a sound engineer for over 25 years and sold sound equipment for a while.
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yes; the speaker plug (used to connect the speakers to your computer's audio jack) is the same size as any standard mp3 player, including an ipod. And the speakers are a fantastic deal...much better than my old logitechs. If you need budget speakers, these are the ones!(Specifically, as Siddharth pointed out, both are 3.5mm, and I have personally connected an mp3 player with no problems)
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Like previous answer, you can't directly plug into an ipod with these. The pots have regular stereo speaker hook ups (your + and - wires). I use mine with a household stereo that has two speakers, I can still use the radio, CD, aux, and tape deck and have it go thru the pots and the stereo systems speakers. I use my mp3 that way, aux jack on my stereo.
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I plug my ipod in with a 3.5mm cable all the time. You can also plug in external speakers through RCA stereo plug ins. Older versions of this couldn't do that (my friend has the older version)
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Fussy About Clock Radios, If you are looking for an iPod that does not need headphones then I suggest looking out for an iPod Touch. As far as I know they are the only type of iPod that headphones are not a needed item, but the sound quality drops to only okay. iPod docks do have speakers. They also charge your iPod (depending on what type of dock). Some docks can even function as an alarm clock. I hope this helped. Godspeed! ~SWWPD