Line-out audio signal of 6G (sixth generation) iPod Classic (120GB)

I suspect that the audio signal that comes out of the Dock Connector of the 6G (sixth generation) iPod Classic (120GB) is not a line-out. Because like the iPod Nano the 6G iPod Classic outputs a signal that can be made louder by turning up the volume from the click-wheel.
Is this true? Am I getting the same signal from the dock as what I have on the headphone port?
For music on the go this is not an issue but if the iPod is one of many sources going into your hi-fi amplifier the experience will be frustrating!
Thanks,
Swake
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Swake
I have an iPod Classic 120GB and have just connected it to the dock that came with my old iPod Photo (using a piece of cardboard as a dock adapter because, for some reason, the dock design must have changed and the dock adapter that came with the classic won't fit).
I can state that changing the volume level on the iPod has NO effect on the volume coming from the line out of the dock. The line out volume is also much louder than the loudest volume I can get from the earphone socket.
Regards
Mart

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