Griffin Technology iTrip FM Transmitter for iPod (White)
Uses any frequency form 87.7 to 107.9
High stability crystal oscillator, phase-lock loop control
Compatible with iPod 3G, 4G, 5G, nano 1G, 2G, 3G, iPod classic and touch
Compatibility: iPod nano (1G and 2G), iPod mini, 3G iPod, 4G iPod with click wheel, iPod Color, iPod Video
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Product Description
Uses any frequency form 87.7 to 107.9. High stability crystal oscillator, phase-lock loop control. Compatible with iPod 3G, 4G, 5G, nano 1G, 2G, 3G, iPod classic and touch.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Griffin Technology 9500-TRIPDA iTrip LCD/FM Transmitter with Dock Connector for iPod is the most popular iPod FM transmitter in the world. It lets you avoid the hassle of bad reception and bad music on your car's radio by transmitting your iPod's music directly to your FM radio. The iTrip has a large, easy to read backlit LCD screen, memory settings, and a snazzy compact and self-contained design that's great for car travel. iTrip even has international modes for when you're in Europe or Japan and are looking for a frequency below what's available in the U.S. mode. Meanwhile, the new option of selecting between LX and DX modes allows you to hear audio with minimal interference from stations on crowded urban dials.
This transmitter works quite well if you understand its limitations.
First of all, it broadcasts on the FM band so don't expect the sound to be better than your FM radio. Secondly, it's designed to be small and portable, so it's not going to have a very powerful transmitter built in, not to mention there are probably FCC rules regarding how few watts a personal device like this is allowed to transmit (in order to prevent interference with other...Read more
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I had two friends who HATED this thing. They said they got terrible reception no matter what they did. I said, "What are you talking about? My iTrip is brilliant." Then I realized that they had not read the manual; the iPod MUST BE at a volume level of 50-70% and NO HIGHER -- any higher and the signal distorts causing a sound like the radio reception is breaking up. Now that they are using the device properly, they LOVE this thing.
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Three keys to my success with the iTrip were:
1) Set the unit to International rather than U.S. frequency mode. If your car radio allows you to use a frequency below the U.S. range of 88.9, then setting iTrip to Intl frequency mode and then choosing a frequency below 88.9 essentially guarantees a
clear frequency that you can use anywhere (in the U.S.).
2) Set iTrip to Dx rather than Lx transmission mode.
2) Set the iPod internal equalizer setting (EQ) to "flat"
The instructions for accomplishing steps 1 and 2 are included with the iTrip. The issue of power drain is unavoidable but I get about 3.5 hours on a charge.
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