Playing music thru the USB connection

I want to use my ipods (I have 4 different ones) to play music through my home stereo without using a docking station. My receiver has a USB input, so I want to be able to plug in the ipod(s) thru the USB so they can stay charged while they are playing. The problem is, I can't get any of them to play through the USB connection - only the headphone jack, which I don't want to use. Is there software available to get the ipods to output music through the USB interface?

The stereo unit you are plugging into has to support iPod playback for what you are trying to do. Most do not. Check with the manufacturer.

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Playing music thru the USB connection

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