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I'd like to plug my iPod into my clock radio for bedroom listening.
I have a Philips CD Clock Radio AJ3980. It has an audio-out for headphones, but not an audio-in. Is there any way I can hack this baby to turn the audio-out into an audio-in? A gadjet that reverses the signal, or some light soldering and rewiring, perhaps?
Yes, I know there are now CD Clock Radios like iHome that let you play your Pod. iHome worked with my Pod but I couldn't get ANY radio stations with it. And I have yet to find an FM transmitter that actually works.
BUT IF anyone has found a cd clock radio that lets them iPod and gets decent FM reception, I'm all ears on that, too.
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SteveO Wrote:
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> I'd like to plug my iPod into my clock radio for
> bedroom listening.
> I have a Philips CD Clock Radio AJ3980. It has an
> audio-out for headphones, but not an audio-in. Is
> there any way I can hack this baby to turn the
> audio-out into an audio-in? A gadjet that reverses
> the signal, or some light soldering and rewiring,
> perhaps?
Honestly, no.
> Yes, I know there are now CD Clock Radios like
> iHome that let you play your Pod. iHome worked
> with my Pod but I couldn't get ANY radio stations
> with it. And I have yet to find an FM transmitter
> that actually works.
Are you saying that an iTrip really wouldn't work sitting 8 inches from a clock radio?
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> BUT IF anyone has found a cd clock radio that lets
> them iPod and gets decent FM reception, I'm all
> ears on that, too.
Har, har, har.
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Sure, there's a way. But it would be very troublesome. You could find the stereo audio lines on the circuit board that lead to the volume control and hack in a 3.5" jack. I did it several years ago on an old boom box so that I could play my portable CD player. But in those days the circuit boards weren't nearly as crowded as today's electronics.
It would be quite a chore, and you'd probably mess up your clock radio in the process.
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I was just looking for a clock radio for my roomie at Target, saw several with audio in, I even saw a Sony, most were off brands.
You have to visit the B&M, Target's website is crap.
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Arrg, thanks anyway, all. No, I don't have an iTrip, don't want to fork out the dough and have it not work as I've already done twice with other models.
I'd just upgrade to the new, iPod-friendly version of my old radio, but of course it seems they've discontinued the line I have and like.
Maybe I'll check Target out...thanks again.
