lsdweb
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| posted on 23/2/07 at 09:37 PM |
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iPod in Caravan??
Hi All
We've just bought a caravan (no jokes please!) and am trying to find the best way of fitting my iPod. The caravan has no radio fitted and
I'm not really bothered in fitting one - just want the iPod. I can get access to a 12v supply, 240v is a lot more difficult where I'd like
to put the iPod and docking station / speakers.
I have a Kensington docking station which uses a mains transformer to produce 12v dc so I did think of trying to ue this but it still needs an
amp/speakers.
I've got a TV/DVD combo which has AV inputs and I thought about just plugging the iPod straight into the phono jacks but the tv will only play
the sound when it has a video signal as well.
Any thoughts / solutions?
Wyn
[Edited on 23/2/07 by lsdweb]
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JoelP
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| posted on 23/2/07 at 09:39 PM |
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if i was you, id just fit an inverter and use a 240v docking station. There might be elegant solutions to avoid the inverter, but im guessing thats
the simplest.
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RazMan
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| posted on 23/2/07 at 10:41 PM |
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Inverters are not very efficent - I would fit a head unit somewhere and use the iPod transmitter to provide good quality stereo to the head unit.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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graememk
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| posted on 23/2/07 at 11:02 PM |
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when i want a holiday i use www.packyourbags.com. . . . caravans arghghghghh
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caber
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| posted on 24/2/07 at 08:31 AM |
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Kind of depends on budget. There is a very nice valve amp available for ipod with about 14 watts per channel output, that and a couple of good
speakers will give really cool hi fi the amp is about £200. There are a lot of cheap inverters around that will work for any mains set up. I have an
iPod with a radio transmitter thing that is good if you have a radio. IMHO use the caravan battery or land mains otherwise you will have problems
with running out of power just when you are getting warmed up
Caber
PS just to confirm I DON'T have a caravan however I do have a Land Rover Carawagon, very cool IMHO
[Edited on 2/24/2007 by caber]
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Danozeman
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| posted on 24/2/07 at 09:38 AM |
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Aa Ray said, id fit a head unit somewhere and run the ipod through that., I think itl be much better at running on 12v. Theres a nice kenwood one
on offer in wilco at the minute thats ipod ready then 20 quid fro the remote job done.
Dan
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jacko
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| posted on 24/2/07 at 06:36 PM |
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I would leave it at home then you will not fall out with the neighbours all that noise
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