Universal dock s-video out to tv

Does anyone know if you can use the video out on the universal dock to see what music/song is currently playing? I wanted to use my ipod like a jukebox and display everything on my tv. I have everything hooked up right and the settings are right. I wonder if there is something wrong with my ipod or if the video out is only for photo's and video's.

Video out is only for photos and videos on the iPod.

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IPhone & Universal Dock - No video out after resume from pause

OK - original 16GB iPhone, latest universal dock and Apple Composite cable, hooked to a 42" Sony LCD TV. iPhone is at latest revision.
Used to be that if I used the remote to pause a video, I could wander off, make a cup of coffee, and when I came back, even though the iPhone was locked, I could press play on the remote and carry on where I Ieft off. Recently though, when I try to resume from the paused state, I get sound but no video and I have to walk over to the docked iPhone, unlock it, and then I get video out.
I can only assume that this bug was introduced (or the previously working feature was removed) by a software update. Whatever the cause, it is a pain.
The cynic in me would assume that it is Apple's sneaky way of reducing the feature set to below the minimum expected so as to drive users to buy an Apple TV. The optimist in me assumes it is a bug and it CAN BE FIXED IN THE NEXT RELEASE!
Anybody else experienced this issue?
Message was edited by: TheFamousJames

I also believe this is a bug, but I found a workaround. I after starting the video you press the wake-up button, the iPhone screen goes off, but the video keeps playing. Now if you pause using the remote, you can also resume using the remote without having to unlock the iPhone.
The weirdest thing about this is that after doing it once, you can unlock you iPhone and be able to pause and resume as expected. As soon as you change the video (that is, you turn the video out off) the iPhone forgets what he just learned and doesn't resume from the remote again.
So as a rule I always turn the iPhone screen off after starting a video. So I'm able to use my remote nicely. I hope this works for you too... and that it gets corrected in the next SW version!

Dock + iPod Video Out

Hi all,
can anyone tell me if while the ipod is docked, the video out on the ipod can be used to view photos/videos ?
Thanks
Chris

I'm working on a similar problem.
When I connect a dock connector with usb charger the a/v out still works.
But when I connect the dock connector from my cars interface (which takes control of the ipod) I lose the a/v output from the 1/8" jack and headphone.
I am considering removing pin 8 on the dock (Video) in the hopes this may work. But I am concerned it is a software issue where if an "accessory" like head unit interfaces take control of the ipod then it shuts off the a/v output.
I wish their was a menu setting for this as all I need is to split off the video signal.
I'll post if I find a solution.

Does ipod nano work with ipod photo dock, s-video out?

Does the ipod nano work with the ipod photo dock, with an s-video out? Will apple make one for the nano specifically?

The iPod nano cannot show photos on an external device, I suspect Apple have not built this feature into the hardware. The options for showing to a TV are not in the photo menus either.
Ian

Universal Dock: Line Out isn't really Line Out!

I recently purchased a new Apple Universal dock for use with my Ipod touch. The goal as to access the line out port to hook up to my stereo (driving a stereo through the headphone jack is not the way to go)
I was led to believe that the Line Out capability of the Ipod touch bypasses the internal headphone amplifier, thereby solving all the problems inherent in using the headphone jack (i.e. impedance mismatch, volume too low, etc.)
Such is not the case. With the Universal dock's line out, the sound is exactly as crappy as through the headphone jack, and when I put the output on the scope, it was nowhere near the standard line-level voltage.
Any ideas as to what gives here? I suspect the Universal Dock is not really providing a line out at all....

The iTransport turns any currently available iPod player into a high-end media server by providing a bit-perfect digital audio output to an audio/video system, bypassing the player’s internal digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) and analog output stage. Subsequently, the audio signal remains clean and unadulterated throughout the path, outputting a “bit-perfect” digital stream. The iTransport is compatible with:
All Current iPods All iPod Nano Models The iPod Classic Models iPod Video Generation 5 Also the New iPod Touch/iPhone Models
To ensure compatibility, please make sure your iPod has received all software updates before docking it with the iTransport
“The Wadia iTransport is the coolest product I’ve encountered in some time. If you own an iPod and a high-end system, the iTransport is essential!”- Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound, November 2008
“The iTransport let me hear every detail as readily as did playing [a disc] on the [$6200] Simaudio SuperNova. If there was a difference between the original CD and the digital output of the iTransport, I never heard it!”
- Wes Phillips, Stereophile, Class-A Rating, October 2008
“This is a brilliant product! One that finally lets the iPod be all that it can and should be. It took the imagination and know-how of a firm like Wadia to pull this concept off. The real genius of the iTransport is that it lets you pull digital audio straight off the iPod and route them to a superior-sounding outboard DAC. You’ll have an audio player that not only rivals (but in some cases handily outperforms) multi-thousand-dollar music servers and CD players!”
- Chris Martens, Playback Magazine, August 2008
“Until now, there has been no real bridge between the convenience of an iPod and the high-end audio listening experience,” commented John W. Schaffer, President, Wadia Digital “The goal of making the player a true high-end media server has been hampered by the need to send the digital signal through a portable player’s D/A converter rather than that of a high performance audio system. We designed iTransport to bypass the player’s converter and output stage altogether. When used with an iTransport, theiPod becomes a digital music source equal to some of the finest sounding transports in the high-end audio market.”
Along with turning an iPod into a high-performance audio server, iTransport is one of the first docks to access video content stored on currently available iPods. Similar to the audio section, the video signal is made available via high performance component outputs that provide up to DVD-quality video.
The Wadia 170 iTransport measures 2” x 8” x 8” (H/W/D), making it an easy addition to most racks and entertainment centers. Wadia incorporates a bit-perfect S/PDIF digital output and high-resolution component digital video output, as well as analog audio and video outputs for easy connection with most audio/video systems. Your iPod will be charged while in the dock and the iTransport comes complete with a remote to control all iPod functions.
“I can tell you this much, it sounds fantastic! The dream of the iPod being a true audiophile component has now been realized and the sound quality is limited only by the DAC you own….the iPod through the 170 fooled a lot of people at my place into thinking they were listening to a five figure player!”
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IPod Universal Dock - line out?

Does the Universal dock provide line-out audio, or is it variable audio only? If only variable, can I use an older iPod photo dock with my 60 GB iPod w/video? That one has line-out, doesn't it?

Hey, I used my old dock and connected the line-out and s-video with my new 5G and everything works fine.

New Universal Dock

Hi there thanks for taking the time to read this, I bought the new universal dock yesterday and although music is working just fine Ive just noticed the iPod is not charging.
I use the firewire charger from my old 4G iPod. I know sync has long gone via Firewire but charging still works. With the iPod connected directly to the FW charger it charges just fine, but nothing at all via the dock.
Does anybody else have their 6G iPod charging through a new universal dock from the FW charger? Not sure if I have a faulty dock, or its just further gouging from Apple which they appear to be getting worse for by the month.
Many thanks
Gareth

Hi WhiteKnight999 it appears its further gouging from Apple, I have since posting been forced to buy a new TV out kit which comes with a USB charger and it works just fine.
So on top of the money for the iPod I have had to spend an extra £70 on a dock and video out solutions that I have already paid for once already.
The dock I can forgive as it came as part of the iPods until the 5G, the crippled FW and need for new video leads is just greed however as none of the connects are any different from any iPod going back as far as the 3G (dock) and 1G headphones
Anyhow the point of my original post was is my dock faulty to which I can answer no it is not
Gareth

New Universal Dock for iPhone3G?

I dragged out my old Universal Dock from my iPod days and the iPhone tells me it is not compatbile....is there a newer compatible Universal Dock for the 3G?
Does the new Universal Dock support video/audio out from the 3G?
I'm guessing compatible is simply something to do with radio interference shielding though...

UPDATE:
I tried it again a little later, and was surprised to see that video was working! Great, I thought. But after about 2 minutes of flawless playback on the TV, the iPhone just quit playing that video and went back to the video selection screen where I had chosen the video. That is, the iPod app did not crash because iPhone didn't go back to the homescreen. It's just the video stopped playing. And then I couldn't get the video to play on the TV again. After unplugging and replugging the cable several times, I got another video to start playing on the TV, and again after just a minute or so it stopped.
Also, several times I got a message on the iPhone 3G: "This accessory not made to work with iPhone." but it's supposedly compatible with iPhone!
I wonder if this is a problem with this particular cable, or if it's a bug in the iPhone 3G, or if Apple has somehow made it so that we can only use their particular AV cable?
Seeing as how I only paid $16 including shipping for this cable, it's not a huge deal, but I want to make sure that the iPhone 3G should be able to output TV properly before I fork over $50 for the apple-blessed cable. When the video connection WAS working, the video and audio were great. No flaws, no interference (I had the iphone in Airplane mode for some of the time, but the first time I got the video to play on the TV, it was NOT in Airplane mode).
My hunch is that there's an iPhone 3G bug. But if someone is able to output video to a TV from the iPhone 3G without problems, I'd love to be proven wrong.

Video out wire diagram for ipod touch

I have an older portable stereo with ipod dock and video out.. I want to rewire the stereo to charge and get video out from a 4th gen Ipod touch. I need to know what pins are used or a wiring diagram. please help thank you..

The hardware on the 4G can't support iOS 7.
All the iOS devices compatible (iPhone 4 and later, iPad 2 and later, and 5G iPod touch) with iOS 7 have at least 512 MB of memory. The 4G only has 256 MB
Also, you are not addressing Apple here. We are all just users like yourself.

Nano iPod photo dock and S video out?

Has anyone with an iPod photo dock slipped their nano into it to see if the photos will display on a TV (attcheed via S-video?)
Since Apple didn't offer a video cable out for nano, I suspect it doesn't output slideshows, but it would be interesting to find out if the video signal gets sent to the dock connector. Easy way to test is to try to send the slide show out to a TV via ths S-video output of the dock.
Any experience out there?

Hi Dave,
No, I did not get a response, but Apple did announce the "Apple iPod Universal Dock" with the release of the new iMac on October 12th (the "one more thing" press conference).
The new dock replaces the old photo dock and supports ALL iPods with dock connector (including the nano and the recently introduced iPod with Video). The new dock retails for the same price as the old photo dock but is more feature rich.
The new photo dock supports slideshows out via S-video, as well as video for the video iPods. It also includes a sensor that works with the same IR remote that ships with the iMac. This remote does NOT come with the dock, but is available as an accessory for the dock for $29. If you are buying the new iMac, there is no need to purchase another remote (unless you tend to misplace remotes
Below is a description of the new dock from Apple's web site. The product doesn't ship for 3 to 4 weeks (as of Oct 23)
Here are some of the things you can do with the Universal Dock:
Connect the Dock to your computer with the cable that came with your iPod, then place your iPod in the Dock to sync and charge the battery. No more reaching behind the computer to plug it in.
Connect the Dock to an electrical outlet using an iPod Power Adapter, then place your iPod in the Dock to charge the battery.
Connect the Dock to a stereo or speakers using an iPod AV Cable or a stereo audio cable to play music from iPod.
Control playback from a distance using the Apple Remote.
Display photos on a TV or other video device using an iPod AV Cable or S-video cable if you have an iPod with a color display.
Display videos on a TV or other video device using an iPod AV Cable or S-video cable if you have an iPod with video capability.
Hope this helps!
-Tark

S-Video + iPod Universal Dock supposed to work, doesn't

According to this Knowledgebase article, I'm supposed to be able to get video out of my iPod Classic using an iPod Universal Dock and an S-Video cable. (Scroll to the end of the article.) Doesn't work. When I try to play video, the iPod just puts up the "connect a video accessory" nag screen.
The KB article is quite specific about this configuration. Is the article incorrect, or is there some way to make this work that I'm missing?

I'm having the same problem.

Video out via AV Dock

I have an older iPod universal dock that has a S-Video cable outlet, as well as the 'normal' 3.5mm line-out and connector. There is no IR window (sensor) on the front, therefore, I presume that a standard Apple Remote will not work.
My questions are: 1) Is there a User Guide (manual) for this device? The copyright on the bottom says Apple 2003. I hook up an S-Video cable to it and my HDMI TV, but I cannot get a movie to play from my iPhone 3GS. 2) Will this unit work with my iPhone 3GS?

This support article will tell you what dock works with what phone & what cables you need to make it work.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1454

Playing video on tv using ipod universal dock with s-video

i am not able to play with my 180gb ipodclassic video on my tv using s-video on universal dock. the message "TV Out Enabled" please connect Video Accessory". This should work because apple support tells us so see the last picture; http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1454?viewlocale=nl_NL
who can help me because i refuse to pay 49 euro's($75) for a cable when this should work?

Did you look at that kbase article?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1454?viewlocale=nl_NL
According to Apple, the iPod Classic IS supposed to work with the Universal Dock w/S-video outpupt.
It's not working for me, either. 160GB Classic.

True LIne-Out on Apple Universal Dock?

Just purchased the Apple Universal Dock and noticed that the line-out volume is adjustable via the docked device's wheel. I've Googled this topic and still can't find a conclusive answer as to whether or not the Apple Universal Dock has a true line-out. I sure hope the line-out signal isn't internally tapped off of the output of the iPod's headphone amp!
The idea being that a line-out signal should be higher fidelity, as it represents the output of the internal iPod DAC and bypasses the lo-fi headphone amp and volume control.

Mitch 751 wrote:
I am not an electronic expert, but the iPod I tried on the Apple universal dock does bypass the its volume wheel.
Maybe there are different Apple Universal Dock models that behave differently then. I just purchased mine yesterday at the Apple Store and it's model MB125G/C. With both an iPod Touch and a 30GB Video iPod I was able to adjust the volume via the iPod wheel. To me, that says it's not a "true" line-out signal, but is instead being altered by the dock.
But I am not very sure whether it implies to every non-apple product of universal dock.
For your info, the Wadi iTransport dock can pick the digital signal of the iPod.
Yes, I'm aware of the Wadia i170 and also the Peachtree iDecco that have an iPod dock that extracts the digital stream from an iPod. I'd bet that we'll see more products that do this, assuming Apple allows the licensing agreement. I'm not interested in spending for the Wadia i170, as I have a Peachtree Decco2 and use a Sonos ZP90 to stream ALAC decoded files to the Decco2. I just wanted a "decent" iPod dock to connect to the analog RCA inputs of the Decco2 for friends and family to easily play music on their iPods.

What do i get with the component video cable and "new" universal dock?

I've got the component video cable and the original universal dock. it doesn't seem to want to pass audio/video. do i have to have the "new" universal dock to pass the signal? i realize i can just hook up my 3G to the cable directly, but i am in the process of building a small home theater and i want to have a dock i can set my phone in. i like the idea of being able to use a remote as well.
also, what signals get passed. do you see everything as you see it on the iPhone screen? do you see album art on the tv? can you move through iPod menus with the remote looking at the TV?
thanks.

You only see the video of the TV show or movie you are watching. You don't see album covers or any navigation. If you are playing music there is no video, just audio. You can also see photo slideshows.
You have to start the video on the phone. The remote will pause/play the video, change the volume out of the phone, move forward/back chapters of video, move forward/back songs playing or go fast forward/reverse of songs and video. There is no navigation of your songs/videos via the remote.

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