davis419b Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Is it possible to run an outdoor system with an ipod ? If so what do I need ? Thanks for your help ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 25, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 25, 2012 I used a T-amp and plugged in an old am-fm discman player which could be switched for the I-pod I would think. It plugged in with a headphone jack on one end and RCA on the other. Now I use a Pioneer car stereo that has preouts, you can plug in a I-pod straight into the front of the radio or just use the radio for am-fm or CD's. I use the preouts on the radio and connected it to a crown D75 amp, 30 wpc. The radio gets HD radio also but where we live I am lucky to get one station, if the wind is blowing right ! [:|] http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=240-135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Dtel beat me to it. All you need is the adapter he linked and anything that will accept RCA's as an input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Dont you still need a piece of equipment between the ipod and the speakers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 25, 2012 Moderators Share Posted July 25, 2012 Some kind of amp, a cheap T-amp or any amp would work. Your using the I-pod as a pre-amp going to the amp then the speakers. When you first try it put the volume all the way down on the I-pod, and raise it slowly. In end I had the little Cd walkman set about half volume and used the volume on the t-amp as the volume control. It was a little $30 t-amp at like 10-15 wpc at the most and it did well. It really helps to use an amp with a volume control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhenry Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I use an old Kenwood receiver that I got off a job site and the adapter shown. I use the "TAPE" input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Dont you still need a piece of equipment between the ipod and the speakers ? Sorry, I thought that was a given. Your i-pod will be your source. You'll need to hook that up to either an integrated amp, receiver or pre-amp/amp combo (or straight to an amp as dtel suggested). From there, run wires to your speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Dont you still need a piece of equipment between the ipod and the speakers ? Sorry, I thought that was a given. Your i-pod will be your source. You'll need to hook that up to either an integrated amp, receiver or pre-amp/amp combo (or straight to an amp as dtel suggested). From there, run wires to your speakers. I know nothing about an ipod nor would I ever own one. I do not care for them as a source for my system. My buddy ask me this question for one of his customers for music in the pool area and thier daughter uses an ipod. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 If that's the intended use, I'd suggest a 2 channel receiver. Most have tuners which might be handy if the i-pod toting daughter isn't arround, and you have aux inputs for CD players, etc. They'll have an inboard amp also, so he'd have one less component to buy. Many have remotes which can be handy also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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