Ipod/Iphone adapter?I noticed that you can buy a separate idod/iphone adaptor or you can plug right in with USB. Has anyone purchased the adaptor?
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I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a "dongle" that plugs into the USB port of the receiver. I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a... » Read More I did not purchase the Onkyo UP-A1 ipod/iphone dock. I did not see any advantage to it since you can plug your device into the USB port and play tunes from it that way. I did opt to buy Apple's Airport Express router ($100), which allows you to send tunes from the itunes library on your desktop wirelessly to the receiver. I also bought Onkyo's UWF-1 wireless adapter ($50), which allows me to use the web radio features wirelessly vs. Ethernet cable. With it, I can send mp3 files from my PC using MS media play, but I can't send files in the proprietary Apple format. The UWF-1 is a "dongle" that plugs into the USB port of the receiver. « Show Less
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I have not bought an ipod/iphone adaptor, I just use the same cable that I use to charge the apple device. I just plugged into the USB port. I have not had any problems.
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We purchased the UP-A1 adaptor intending to use this to link the Onkyo TX-8050 to our iPhone GS3. Unfortunately, it did not work well. The adapter did not charge the iPhone and the only way we could get the output from the iPhone to the TX-8050 was by plugging into the headphones port. We returned the adapter.
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I purchased the dock for use with a second gen iPod Nano. Works great and charges it too. The only catch is the dock is bigger than the Nano. LOL. Keeps it charged. Even if I'm playing CD's or listening to networked radio or Pandora I still have to turn the iPod off manually when powering down the receiver which is the only annoyance. The receiver remote will also control the iPod so I can skip songs or replay them. It is pretty cool to have some remote control over the iPod.
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I found it confusing that the product description under the photo of the USB adapter (the one you have to buy separately) says the adapter will make it work with your iPhone and iPad. That's backwards. The adapter is for devices that don't have Bluetooth but do have a USB port. IPhones/iPads are the exact opposite -- they have Bluetooth but they don't have a USB port, so the adapter would be be both incompatible AND pointless.
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I recently ordered a microUSB-to-30 pin adaptor so that I can use a micro USB cable with an iPod. It hasn't arrived so I don't how well it will work but it should be more compact than using another cable. Search for 'microUSB-to-30-pin'.
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I've looked up your unit and unfortunately I can't say for certain. Mine came with an auxiliary plug and I was able to use it too. The iPod that I had originally worked, but when I ungraded to the iphone 4 and 5 neither would plug in (until I bought an adapter). That said, the speaker is amazing! I do believe that, worse case scenario, you can get an adapter if it doesn't plug straight in.
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It has a USB port. You use the adapter that comes with your iPhone. It has a USB plug on one end to plug into this device then the other end plugs into your phone. When recharging the device it has an adapter that plugs into the side then you can plug the USB into the adapter from Apple that comes with your iPhone.
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My wife has an iPod 5 and we use a 30 pin to lightning adaptor on the cradle (which you can get here for $25). It's just like using an older pre-lightening iDevice. No issues whatsoever....
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Thanks, Darryl. I'm looking for a decent stereo system I can use with iPhone, iPod and iPad. I'd also like it to have CD capabilities. There are so many ways to go!
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There is a USB connection not an Apple connection. I haven't tried hooking my IPod up to it. It does pretty much everything else.
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Yes and yes. The lightening end of the charging cable goes into your iPhone and the USB end into the IDO. So simple yet makes my iPhone 5 sound like a $5000 CD player. Seriously!
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In my personal opinion this is the only true "iPhone Killer" I've ran across. Like the popularity of the iPod and iTouch, of course accessories are not as abundant as the Apple Products (only, due to pure marketing by Nokia). Please share your opinion regarding this subject. (Present owner's of this item please respond)?
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Yes it works with an adaptor. I have a "lightning" type input ipod, and need the adaptor.
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could you please tell me which usb adapter you are using and how the connection you made with Ipad.? thanks
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I'll give that a shot. I've noticed that they only claim to support the 5th gen and newer Nano, as well as the iPhone/iTouch. I was using a 4th gen Nano and an old classic (at that time just called the iPod). Now I have a 5th gen Nano, and it seems to work? I'll report back after more testing.
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Not sure about an iPhone, but it works with my daughters iPod. And yes, you need an adaptor, but found one on Amazon for cheep! It is a little awkward and leans a little, but it works.
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Yep, you can get the adapter here. http://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Adaptor-Lightning-Charge-CableAndCase/dp/B00DXYWT68/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1379981157&sr=1-6&keywords=iphone+plug+adapter there are many types of adapters. I prefer this one for my devices.
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There are many phone adapters that will go from your phone to a standard USB plug. Do a google search on iPhone to USB adapters. I bet you can find what you are looking for.
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I'm afraid I had the same problem, a 5th generation iPod that fits into the adapter that wasn't recognized. I never got it to work. I ended up having to get a refurbished 6th generation iPod, which does work.