IPod Nano (3rd Generation)

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Jul 12, 2008 | 01:41 PM

Paul L

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IPod Nano (3rd Generation)

When you connect your IPod Nano to your MP3-compatible head unit in your C3 what volume setting do you use on the IPod?

Jul 12, 2008 | 02:17 PM

dodge_ss/t

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100% that way you can use just the head unit for volume.

Jul 12, 2008 | 02:50 PM

rebbie23

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i always put mine at 50%, I dunno, always seem to get the best quality that way.

Jul 12, 2008 | 04:15 PM

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That depends on the head unit. If your head unit connects up via the dock connector then the volume on the ipod doesn't matter. If it connects up via the headphone jack then it does matter and I would tend to think full volume would work best.

I use a Harmon Kardon Drive+Play in my '06 and it has a dock connector, separate screen, and a separate controller. It connects to my stock radio. Sounds clunky but it really isn't and I like it a lot. My wife has a Sony head unit with dock connector in her '98 and all the ipod controls are built into the radio.

Jul 12, 2008 | 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ShinodaVette

If it connects up via the headphone jack then it does matter and I would tend to think full volume would work best.

i should have mentioned thats what i use

Jul 12, 2008 | 06:06 PM

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75%, then adjust via the head unit. that will provide the least distortion and is pretty much the rule of thumb when hooking your ipod up to any outside speaker source