Since you can use your own ipod - how does it coordinate with the beat to the music? also can you do a dual aux into a larger speaker?
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I worked once. The second time the plug on the speaker broke. I was able to return it with a full refund.
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This thing is crap. It doesn't work with your own ipod or speakers. It worked once with the music it comes with and then never worked again. Seriously, don't waste your money.
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You can use audio cables to hook into the aux input. Or with lightning cable into USB port that is built in. It will charge the phone and do audio through USB. Display shows current song and you can select songs from unit. Buttons are small though
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Yes you can connect an iPod. You just need a cable to use the AUX input jack (a cable with two male 3.5mm plugs, one at either end). Ideally you would use Bluetooth to connect. If you're not, you could save money by buying a non-Bluetooth boom box.
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It will make a huge difference. When using one speaker it sounds as good as any other solid iPod dock. The second speaker literally turns it into a stereo system. The sound quality and volume are definitely amped up.
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I'm wondering if anyone who owns the system can tell me how the sound is for regular 2 channel audio. I want this to be an awesome home stereo system as well, and use my apple tv to enjoy itunes through it!
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Hi, the only way to play music form your iPod to this Sony Home Theater System is to use a stereo mini plug going to your iPod and the other end is an RCA Y-audio jack that will go at the back of the main unit (L/R audio in). The cable is called stereo mini to rca y-audio. Hope this helps. -Ely
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I have one of these as well. I never installed anything to use it. I just plug in a laptop and play spotify with it. We also just plug in our iPods, and use it. I hope this helps.
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To listen to music from iPod, iPhone or other device with an audio jack, use a "patch" cord. Mine is about 12 inches, but you may want a longer one. It should have two "male" ends. One goes in your iPod, the other into the jack on the rear of the control panel. You can then use the panel's volume controls. Music can only be heard with the red"key" plugged in as we'll.
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Hello, I actually don't know how to explain this well, so I will try and give it a shot. All that I do is hook it up to my laptop, play music from ITunes or Spotify, and plug in the 2 Sony Speakers I have and it's like having music anywhere around the house. Does that help?
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I think that better for this one. I was set this unit to my RX8. And connected my iPod mini.this unit has no problem.it can play music from my iPod mini.but I do not know,iPhone move or not.I did not try play music from iPhone.
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I have an Alpine CDE-103BT and a 120 gig ipod. I have installed everything and it only plays through my front speakers and I cannot control the volume, bass and treble. I have the plug to play the ipod through the stereo but controls are limited and I would much rather use this unit (Harmon/Kardon DP 1US). Please help me if you can. I have the joystick and the display already mounted. For that matter, I have the brain mounted to. Like I said, it works, but only with limited controls which defeats the purpose.
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My ion speaker works perfectly wthit my iPod classic 3rd generation and an iPod shuffle and my iPad you're just in the zone !!! Enjoy the music ..
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It functions but the interface is not very well designed. I found it difficult enough to use that I just hooked mine up using a cable from the speaker out to this unit and let the iPod manage the music.
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That is up to you. It works both ways. I like using my iPod Classic to control music. When using the stereo, you are limited on searching for music. I have to say the USB port works very well. I love it. Sometimes just load up a USB memory stick plug it in and enjoy the sounds.
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The 3.5mm audio line input jack allows you to plug in external devices to play your music through the speakers on this system. You can plug it in where you plug in headphones for the ipod and plug the other end into the boombox and it will play but will not charge while playing. I bought this for my niece a few years back and she said the ipod connection was loose and would not play if bumped. If you plug it in with the input jack that shouldn't be a problem but why buy one that won't charge your iPod? iHome makes decent docking stations.
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Our car has a button for aux. when there, if the IPod is attached, it lists the iPod. If we then push enter, the playlists, songs, albums, etc come up as a choice. I don't know if you have the joy stick to navigate with or not.
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Brilliantly. My husband has an iPod 2, and I bought it specifically to go with it. As long as your iPod is Bluetooth capable, you'll have no problem. It's a really nice speaker, especially for the money. Looks great (unobtrusive) as well. Forgot to add, it has an audio jack for devices that don't have Bluetooth, so if you don't mind an audio cable, it will work that way, too.