Battery Power This product looks great but we need an ipod stereo that doesn't need to be plugged in for an outdoor event. Does this stereo work on battery power or does it need to be plugged in?Thanks. Battery Power This product looks great but we need an ipod stereo that doesn't need to be plugged in for an outdoor event. Does this stereo work on battery power or does it need to be plugged... » Read More Battery Power This product looks great but we need an ipod stereo that doesn't need to be plugged in for an outdoor event. Does this stereo work on battery power or does it need to be plugged in?Thanks. « Show Less
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Good luck finding sufficient battery power to carry outside. Even the acclaimed Tivoli iPal, rich and full-frequencied inside, wimps out when played outside. The Athena iVoice is not intended to be a beach speaker. You could try an Altec IM600, Logitech mm500, JBl On Tour, but they'll cost a lot more and still give you a lot less power and sound. You probably have a better shot with a unit that uses alkalines rather than rechargeables.
1089763
I don't use mine in the car. But when I stop playing my iPod for say 30 min. I don't have to power it on. I don' t know if that helps, but that is all I got, sorry.
556601
It has a remote power supply connection. So you connect direct to the battery and use your head unit or a switch to turn on an off. Or a jumper lead will keep it always on. You should be able to connect direct from your phone or mp3 with the proper cords.
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I use mine plugged into an electrical outlet, but it comes with a AA battery in the transmitter that can be used for portable use. I cannot verify how well it works, but the battery in the headphones and transmitter should be fully charged for best results.
778867
The answer is yes and no. This speaker dock is designed to be portable. As such it can operate on both battery power or plugged in to an electrical outlet. While operating on the 4aaa batteries the unit will not charge your iPod. However, when plugged in, the unit will charge your iPod. Hope that answers your question.
2170531
I play mine all day and it doesn't drain the battery I connect my iPod to it and running all day long and I have 50 feet of LED lights running on it to the bike will start right up
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One thing to think about is that even if this is on an outlet with a switch the speaker will stay on even after the power is cut, it'll run on battery, and it also won't come on by itself when the power comes on, it'll charge but you'll still need to press the power button. As for bluetooth you'll only need to pair a device once with the speaker. I leave my phone's bluetooth off when I'm not using it, but when I turn the bt on when the speaker is on and in range it connects all by itself. Every once in a while I'll need to go to my phone's bt settings and select the speaker before it connects but I've only needed to go through the whole pairing process once per device. One last thing to think about is that one thing that makes this speaker really great is how portable it is (the battery lasts forever), but if you're looking for something to sit in one place all the time there may be other speakers that don't have an internal battery that may have slightly better sound quality. Regardless this is a great speaker, I'm amazed by the sound quality every time I turn it on.
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You would use the battery power if there were no electrical outlets such as in the backyard. It comes with a charger so you just plug it in the outlet.
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Yes, via either bluetooth or a standard audio connection. The unit does need power. It has a battery, so if the battery is charged it works or you can connect it to a USB port to provide power for the speaker and charge the battery.
286503
Yes it needs power and it comes with the 5v power supply included that plugs into it. I was very satisfied wit the unit. I amplified the analog output using cheap computer speakers then pluging headphones into the jack on the computer speakers. The pictures and whats included in the box is shown out on the amazon site.
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I do not know which generation Ipod I have (5 years old) but it does function properly except for the charging indicator. My ipod is always plugged in, but when wokeup shows ipod battery is low. This does not affect how I use the unit-basically a storage/playback unit for my cd collection. I think they showed a compatibility chart in the online manual?
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Not sure what you mean. The radio works off of regular power or batteries. Your device (phone or iPod) connects via Bluetooth, but this radio does not charge the phone or iPod.
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It has a rechargeable battery. You have to charge it with (an included) 30 pin adapter iPod cable. Or plug it into a stereo that would normally charge an iPod.
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Yes. However, it will only charge your IPod when plugged into an outlet. Batteries allow you to play music, but not to charge the music player. BTW, the sound is outstanding - true fidelity and depth of sound - for such a small speaker. Highly recommended.
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This model doesn't have a battery option. It is also portable, but not light by any means. It is a great speaker and has bluetooth capability or you can dock you iPhone or iPod directly into the system and it will charge. I suppose you could use an extension cord to take it outside, but keep in mind it does weight 18.5lbs. I hope this helps. I love this speaker!
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Yes it must be plugged in. There's not a battery. Nice little receiver I like it very mutch. Works well on a large system.
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It charges the iPod when it's plugged in to an electrical outlet. If you are using batteries, it doesn't charge the iPod.