iPOD Touch FM Transmitter

01-30-2009, 12:55 PM

I just got this for my touch:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/TQ...mco=MjE1NzMzNg

Out of the box it was complete sh!t. But, after doing some googling on why it sucked so much and reading comments on it, I found out how to fix it. There is a way to set it to "international mode" which lets you change the frequency range. The standard US range is 88.1-107.9, but I can tune my car stereo down to the stations in the 87.1-87.9 range. So I popped it into Japanese mode where I can set it on 87.9 and get almost no static. (Technically I'm broadcasting a pirate radio station at this point, but the range is so weak it doesn't matter) The audio quality is still no where near as good as AUX in, but much better than out of the box.

RGD. · 01-30-2009, 03:40 PM

My daughter has one. I'll find out what brand it is. She used it for years before I got her a new head unit. Never had any problems with it as far as I know. Only deal she ever mentioned is that while traveling you have to switch stations sometimes.

Ron

doctorcue · 01-30-2009, 04:00 PM

Hey man, I totally recommend wiring in a peripheral adapter. Usually it used the cd changer port to import the CD sound. Not usually too difficult but a bit of work under the dash. Yet, the sound is totally worth it. I tried a few FM transmitters in the box and they all were bleh. Probably hunt around on a Mustang board or check out Crutchfield.

01-30-2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Godofgravity Guest Posts: n/a	Re: iPOD Touch FM Transmitter I just got this for my touch: http://store.apple.com/us/product/TQ...mco=MjE1NzMzNg Out of the box it was complete sh!t. But, after doing some googling on why it sucked so much and reading comments on it, I found out how to fix it. There is a way to set it to "international mode" which lets you change the frequency range. The standard US range is 88.1-107.9, but I can tune my car stereo down to the stations in the 87.1-87.9 range. So I popped it into Japanese mode where I can set it on 87.9 and get almost no static. (Technically I'm broadcasting a pirate radio station at this point, but the range is so weak it doesn't matter) The audio quality is still no where near as good as AUX in, but much better than out of the box.

01-30-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: iPOD Touch FM Transmitter My daughter has one. I'll find out what brand it is. She used it for years before I got her a new head unit. Never had any problems with it as far as I know. Only deal she ever mentioned is that while traveling you have to switch stations sometimes. Ron

01-30-2009, 04:00 PM	#3
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	Re: iPOD Touch FM Transmitter Hey man, I totally recommend wiring in a peripheral adapter. Usually it used the cd changer port to import the CD sound. Not usually too difficult but a bit of work under the dash. Yet, the sound is totally worth it. I tried a few FM transmitters in the box and they all were bleh. Probably hunt around on a Mustang board or check out Crutchfield. __________________ Raiders, A's, Warriors.