Can I play music from the ipod through the car radio while using this charger, or is it just for charging?
208772
The charger is only used for charging the ipod, the aux cable allows you to play music through your radio, as long as you have an aux input in your car.
809327
I'm not sure what you mean. The item in the speaker system will charge either while playing or turned off. To charge the iPhone and play the iPod, the iPod would have to be connected through the aux. jack or play music through the iPhone app of MUSIC.
197502
Your audio files are probably in M4A format on your iPod. You probably need to convert them to MP3 files to work with your car radio.
2051481
I use it with my 5th generation ipod. Since it is a "hard drive" based ipod the radio does sometimes take a while to read the files on the ipod before the menus show up on the screen but it works 99% of the time. I will say that if you turn the car off and leave the ipod attached that it will drain the battery on the ipod so make sure you detach the ipod from the cable/car after use. Good luck.
825548
Not really. Some iPods may have bluetooth which would allow you to play the audio, but the charging capabilities are through a micro USB connection and won't work for an iPod.
1869700
Yes, it still works while charging. I tried this out with a travel charger in my car. I had my iPhone connected to it playing music through my car stereo; all while the device was being charged.
679857
Ok... I am seeing conflicting stories. Does this cable provide power? When the car is on, I want my ipod to enter into charging mode. Also, will this item work with all radio control features (to include steering audio controls)?
2072632
For sure-you can plug it into any usb charge-like for your car to....you would plug the mini usb part into the music box then plug the reg usb into any wall usb charger/car charger which ever you prefer
1475578
No, the charger only charges the phone. You also have to use the aux cable in order to play music :)
504223
No it cannot. It is only used to plug into your phone/mp3 player and essentially turns your music device into its own radio station. You set it to an unoccupied station and then tune your car radio to that same station and it will play the songs that you choose to play off your music device.
2100360
Docking only charges. To play music from an iPhone through the radio's speaker a permanent cord which is attached to the underside of the radio must be connected to the iPhone's headphone socket. The sound quality is much improved coming from the radio's speaker.
1569664
No, this isn't an iPhone dock, it doesn't charge nor allow the iPhone to control it. Most radios that do that are wildly overpriced because of the "iPhone" connective branding where they have to pay royalties to Apple. You can play any songs from plug in USB drive you export from iTunes, assuming they let you do that.Also - You can plug the iPhone into the aux jack with an audio cable to play through the radio system.
477943
I use the same connector I use to hook up my iPod in my car. There's an AUX in on the back of the radio. Works like a charm.
1273387
It doesn't connect to the radio it plays through the car sound system by sending the music feed to the car radio using an FM signal. It does play music from my ipod very well. The radio/ cd player etc play independently. This product is very well made plus it charges my ipod and my phone simultaneously while in use.
2283115
This will work. You will be able to play your music from your ipod touch through your radio but the Excelvan won't charge your ipod.
2070594
No, just the aux input that would come from the ipod /phone headphone jack. But if you plugged the radio in (not running off battery) there are 2 standard 120 outlets on the front that would accept a wall charger for your ipod /phone that could recharge it as it played
2047334
It depends on your case. One of my cases allows me to dock it, the other doesn't. In that case, I use the cord charger. There is a USB port in the back of the radio.