IPod I/O format

[pctech]

Thought I'd ask here before venturing to the Apple Store where they will probably try and flog me a dock which I don't want.

I've got one of the 3rd Gen iPod Nano devices which connects to the PC and a JVC 'Boomblaster' powered woofer CD system (alas they don't make them anymore) via Apple's I/O connector.

Now the firmware works with the 3rd Gen and allows you to play/pause, ff etc from the JVC remote.

Now am looking at one of the current Nanos as I'd like a little more space (16GB rather than 8 I have currently). I'm not too fussed if I lose the remote facility but I wonder if Apple has changed the audio stream format, does anyone know if they have.

[Rik]

I don't, Mitch, but I'd be surprised if they had.

[Steve]

Is the bottom of this page any good?

http://www.jvc.eu/boomblaster/usage03.html

[pctech]

I'll go up the Apple Store next time I'm 'up the city', just need to drink plenty of coffee first.

[pctech]

Is the bottom of this page any good?

http://www.jvc.eu/boomblaster/usage03.html

I'll take a look Steve, cheers.

[Steve]

I'll go up the Apple Store next time I'm 'up the city', just need to drink plenty of coffee first.

Take a couple of cans of Red Bull

[pctech]

Looks like they still make them but have changed the design quite a bit.

Mine has a cable that connects with a JVC proprietary connector at one end an Apple type connector at the other.

[pctech]

Take a couple of cans of Red Bull

I'll admit I was quite tired the day I went up there for work but even if I had been wide awake I think they'd have been too hi-fi for me.

[Steve]

Well the Apple connector's not physically changed the only thing the could have changed is the pin outs and I doubt they have.

[Rik]

That's my thinking, Steve. There's too many people making products that use the connector for Apple to risk alienating them by changing things.

[pctech]

Ok cheers chaps.

[Steve]

The only changes I've noticed is whether the dock supplies sufficient power to charge the iPhone/iPad, the device will complain it's incompatible but will still play audio it just won't charge

[Lance]

I've certainly not seen any indications thy it has changed, Mitch.

[pctech]

Cheers guys