2 x ipods 1 will play music on docking staitons x 3 the other will only charge

I have 2 ipods in this house and 3 docking stations.  The first ipod is the 4th generation 8gb and the second is a 16gb 4th generation. 
The 8gb ipod will charge and play music on all 3 docking stations, however, the 16gb will only charge on all of them.  I am tearing my hair out trying to figure out whether it is the ipod or not.  i have matched  the settings on both ipods so they are the same and still no music on the docking station.
I would be really greatful if anyone can shed some light on this for me, coz im dammed if i know!!!!!!!

Do both had the same iOS version?
Try:
- Inspect the dock connector for bent or missing contacts, foreign material, corroded contacts, broken, missing or cracked plastic.
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:                                 
iOS: How to back up           
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar          

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