Universal Dock and signals

This is a two part question (and pardon my lack of correct terminology):
1) I am planning to buy the newer universal dock and apple remote to hook up my Ipod to my stereo. When I do this, would the volume be totally controlled by my stereo (similar to all other components)?
2) Related to #1, is the signal that come out of the bottom connector of the Ipod line, variable, or amplified (maybe incorrect terminology)? My hope is that it is NOT amplified so it will provide the cleanest signal to my stereo possible.
Thanks in advance.

To answer your question about number 2, the signal that comes out is not amplified. It is a clean signal that is not distorted or helped. This is different than the signal that come out of the headphone jack which has some amplification (obviously because of the headphones). I hope this helps. If you are wondering about distortion when being played on your stereo, I would use the dock or a signal that comes out of the base. In my untechnical opinion, this would be the better signal. Of course, I am not an electrical engineer, so any electrical engineers please correct me. I hope this helps.

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