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iROCK! miniature FM transmitter

Hi Guys,
I replied to this quote, then realised that I'd never seen the iROCK! mentioned generally here:-
I have an early version which works great either battery or car adaptor (tho never in this country obviously!!! :wink: )
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I'm trying to use my XDA2 as a MP3 player and want to take an audio feed from the XDA2 and put it into my hifi. The only way I can think of is to use the internal serial port and convert it to twin phono's but not sure if this will work. Any bright lights out there know the answer?
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You could also try the amazing iROCK! which you plug into you earphone socket & it transmits on one of 4 FM frequencies to your nearest radio.
(it's illegal in the UK unfortunately, but available from USA etc.)
Don't know where you are located. If ya get caught over here, I never suggested this Guv! :wink:
http://www.myirock.com/players/newproducts.asp

Interesting, but unfortunately "the product is not approved to be shipped outside us and canada".

toon6 said:
Interesting, but unfortunately "the product is not approved to be shipped outside us and canada".
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Got mine from a visiting American, only use it 'on the move' :twisted: Not suggesting anyone else do the same, of course.

you can get these on ebay, I bought 2, shipped from hong kong

Quick question - They all seem to have 3.5mm jacks. Is there a version with 2.5mm jack?

you can get converters from 2.5 to 3.5 many many places
http://www.holomaxx.com/trade/images/product_oem-generic_35to25.jpg

http://www.expansys-usa.com/product.asp?code=ARKCMSF121

Has anybody tried the car baby? its small rechargeable unit that clips over the speaker and transmits on fm band, all audio will then come from speakers in car or in house on the radio. I found it to work well as long as you kept the volume low on the pda as too much volume causes distortion. It is very cheap and very effective as a wireless audio transmitter and doubles up as a hands free for the phone also.

Rudegar said:
you can get converters from 2.5 to 3.5 many many places
http://www.holomaxx.com/trade/images/product_oem-generic_35to25.jpg
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Thanks for the input. I am not sure which generic 2.5 to 3.5 works and which does not. Obviously the 2.5 jack in the XDA has the extra contacts for phone off/on button. Does this cause any issues? I think I have seen a reference where the poster was mentioning hearing both left & right channels mixed on his right earphone when audio is piped into a good quality headphone using a 2.5 to 3.5 converter.

i doubt it but not 100% sure
i got the original QTEK converter myself

Jam in car?

How can i hook up my jam to my headunit in my car so i can use media player?There must be a way!

Maybe you should provide us with the information what headunit you're using!? Basically, you'll need some way to input a 2,5 mm jack into your radio, using some kind of adapter if there's no direct input.

Hi.Yeah good point.I'm using a Sony CDX-F7750 if that helps!

jaythemagician said:
Hi.Yeah good point.I'm using a Sony CDX-F7750 if that helps!
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I used to use a cassett adapter (carkit) for my sony unit.
Half year ago, I get one of this (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-YkZvOpNsh6B/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=50900&I=158XA300) from ebay to enable the AUX input for my unit. Sound is a bit better and look more professional since I run the wire better w/ this unit.
p.s. need to 2.5.mm to 3.5 mm adapter. I remember there was a thread in this forum taking about this.

Cheers for that.Looks like it's just what i need!

Cheers for that.Looks like it's just what i need!

I have bought the Brodit Active Car Holder, and glued the 2,5mm to 3,5mm adapter to it. Then I have a cable 3,5mm jack to cinch, which goes into my car stereo AUX sockets.
This works also with an adapter cassette.
Kind regards
Mundl

Sounds like another goood option.Do i basically have to get a jack converter from 2.5mm to 3.5mm and plug that in the jam,then a cable from the jam to the car holder?Sorry if i'm seeming thick!What parts will i need altogether so i can order them all.This seems lie a better option.thanks

I prefer this option myself...
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd...Id=&Section_Id=2062&pcount=&Product_Id=166893
You basically tune your headunit to any available/free/weak FM frequency and do the same on the unit above and you get great sound!
P.S. You will still need the 2.5 to 3.5 convertor.
All is available on ebay, which is where i bought my kit- works a treat

sh500 said:
I prefer this option myself...
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd...Id=&Section_Id=2062&pcount=&Product_Id=166893
You basically tune your headunit to any available/free/weak FM frequency and do the same on the unit above and you get great sound!
P.S. You will still need the 2.5 to 3.5 convertor.
All is available on ebay, which is where i bought my kit- works a treat
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I tried it also and all I can about it is just sucks. I already did a mod on it to increase the length of the antenna. It improves the sound quality a bit (and it GREATLY improve the range of broadcast) but the quality is still sucks.
1. Sound quality is even worst than the cassette carkit option and a lot of noise in the sound.
2. In some area, yr transmitter is fighting w/ the local boardcast and you have to switch freqency
3. Battery only last a few hrs. And you need an extra cigar adapter if you want to use the car power. The totally # of wire to get all the work done is a mess
4. The wire comes w/ the unit is too short and it hard to figure out where to put the unit if U are using a windshield mount for yr jam (eg: GPS, video playback).
Now, the only moment I use this unit is when I go travel w/ a rental car

sh500 said:
I prefer this option myself...
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd...Id=&Section_Id=2062&pcount=&Product_Id=166893
You basically tune your headunit to any available/free/weak FM frequency and do the same on the unit above and you get great sound!
P.S. You will still need the 2.5 to 3.5 convertor.
All is available on ebay, which is where i bought my kit- works a treat
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It says at the bottom that it only works in north america.Is this not correct then?

First of all, in my opinion, I think this product works greats for me. I see you are in the UK so it will work good for you too (best frequency that I find to use it 88.1 FM).
It says at the bottom that it only works in north america.Is this not correct then?
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It's only legally available to buy in North America- that's why they can't sell it anywhere else; but it will work fine here in the UK.
Like I said, go on to ebay and they'll have it on there as well as the 2.5 to 3.5 convertor you need.

I use the following in my car in Hong Kong and it costs only around USD12.
http://www.targa-online.com.hk/product/trader_FL.asp?chanpinid=31

what about this one?
http://www.calculatorking.com.au/imate-mini-cradle-p-603.html
Charges + Integrates with vehicles internal speakers + Radio Mute

calculator king is one the best shops for pda, handheld nav equip, etc in melbourne if not all of australia. dont know anything about the THB carkit though.
Speedn

I use the following in my car in Hong Kong and it costs only around USD12.
http://www.targa-online.com.hk/product/trader_FL.asp?chanpinid=31
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A downside to the above product is that it has as frequency- so it may not work so well in certain countries.

Pocket Radio and FM Transmitter (interference problem)

So here's my story. Basically, I got Resco's Pocket Radio on my phone. I use it to stream internet radio (obviously) and I wanted to use it with a FM transmitter in my car. I got this. It works great, except that if the phone gets too close to the transmitter part, I get this crazy interference on the phone or the stereo. I am positive this is from the wireless downloading that is happening to stream the internet. Basically what i'm asking is, is there is a way to REDUCE the amount of interference? Are there some tricks or something to accomplish this?

does that plug come with an adapter for the input jack... as the wizard has a smaller input jack... did you have to buy one or does this plug right into it?

c-pimp said:
does that plug come with an adapter for the input jack... as the wizard has a smaller input jack... did you have to buy one or does this plug right into it?
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no I bought a little adapter from radio shack.

haha i have the same problem... what i was thinking is trying to get an extension on the wire and putting the transmitter further away...

theshrink said:
haha i have the same problem... what i was thinking is trying to get an extension on the wire and putting the transmitter further away...
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I already did that and it helped TONS, but my radio antenna on my car is in the back, and my phone and stuff is in the front of the car. So like, even like forcing the signal to the back of the car or something?

well probably the further the better ... and the transmitters usually work much further than your car is long. just out of curiosity which one do you have and how far away is your phone from it? I bought some crappy one and it works ok in my sister's car but horrible in mine and my house...

HTC touch pro car kit

I've just bought this off ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140294161361
I had a similar car kit for my prophet for gps navigation. it's not a hands free kit though. it had an inbuilt speaker so you can hear directions clearer and you can charge at the same time.
this seller is selling one with out the fm transmitter for approx the same price, so went with this for the fm transmitter. Hope it works ok... not a real fan of the swan neck design, prefer the angled neck as in the picture. This guy is selling it a bit cheaper than other sellers with the same/similar product. Other sites like brando were selling it for a lot more. There is the original HTC or other cheaper products, but no speaker.
Will review it once i get it, really hope it works ok like for my prophet...

wanwarlock said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=140294161361
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Wanted to take a look cause I'm looking for a nice solution but the link already returns :
"This item has ended with Buy it Now."

that's because i bought that. hehe
you can go and look at the sellers other listings. he has 2 kinds of these as i said above, 1 with speaker/no fm transmitter or 1 with speaker/fm transmitter.

Don't quiet understand the listing:Ca
Item # 130282049119 HTC Touch Pro FM TRANSMITTER CAR MOUNT KIT CHARGER $ 19.99
Flexible goose neck included
Item # 120354898072 Car kit for HTC Touch pro FM transmitter + charger $ 27.99
Flexible Gooseneck included
But both show a swivel mount (which I do like much better) and both items look the same
In case the item # disappears, sellers are zhoujing0209 and turbo-express
Can one clarify?

i think they maybe just copy & paste the descriptions. my seller is different than the 2 you listed. turbo-express was the most expensive 1 that i found including shipping.
yeah i like swivel as well. i think they all get them from the same supplier, hence the same 'stock' pics.
will tell when i get mine. looks like these 1s you can use as a handsfree...

Hah - I bought these last night.
I've already got a car charger.
A car mount - holder only.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=130282829189
Handsfree Mic
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=180321523945
3.5mm Audio to Pioneer Aux (CD Stacker control input)
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=320314793352
I figure the mic, the charger and the Pioneer input should all plug into the next device giving me a handsfree kt that comes through my stereo. I'll also be able to play music through it.
3in1 Stereo device. Two mini usb ports and 1 3.5mm audio jack socket.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=180322159245
If it works I'll then invest some money in a mini usb extension cable just to tidy things up.

Well...
mattyman said:
Hah - I bought these last night.
If it works I'll then invest some money in a mini usb extension cable just to tidy things up.
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So...did this all work? I really like the idea of using an external mic and then pumping the sound through the stereo.

Still waiting on delivery of the items...

mattyman said:
Still waiting on delivery of the items...
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Let us know how the FM transmitter work? Usually the sound quality is nasty.
I found this on DX a similar mount for $17.99, just to give you guys an idea how much other people are selling it for.

pandaboyy said:
Let us know how the FM transmitter work? Usually the sound quality is nasty.
I found this on DX a similar mount for $17.99, just to give you guys an idea how much other people are selling it for.
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still haven't received mine yet, but my wife did say i got a parcel this morning. will update if it is & a brief review.
DX is always good for cheap electric/tronic stuff. they don't have a touch pro version AFAIK, also reading the forums, seems like DX gave another version to a buyer without the speaker. the pictured version looks exactly like the 1 i have for my prophet but mine is the swivel neck version.

anyone know if this will work with s cdma version

HTC Touch Pro car kit has in http://www.expansys.pt/p.aspx?i=170929 ???
if the holder fits, you can use it...
I bought one for my TP... It works ok!!!

I've had mine for a few days now. I have the cradle WITHOUT the FM transmitter, It's a charger/holder only. Fit and finish are a little above what you'd expect for a $15 piece of plastic. To be honest I expected to find casting tabs and rough/sharp edges, and I didn't. Granted that it's cheap plastic, but it works well with me FUZE.
**WARNING** The power supply that comes with it is regulated to 5v. It is NOT passing the full 12v from the car to the cradle. I know that other car kit brands (Seidio especially) put the power regulation inside of the cradle itself and send out a 12v cigarette adapter with their kit. Personally, I had my Seidio kit for my Wizard hardwired into my car. I'm glad I checked voltage prior to connection. I'd imagine the full 12v would fry the USB port/charging circuit in the phone.
Pix to follow next time I go to the car...

i did get the cradle yesterday.
a bit different from the pictured item, it came with a goose neck - but ok. the suction cup initially wasn't holding well, after a few tries & a bit of saliva (ewwww! haha) it worked ok & managed to hold my touch pro. good build to be honest
the fm transmitter worked well. i opened s2p & the sound is good. as good as a clear radio channel. volume is a bit on the low side - even at touch pro max volume. need to turn the radio vol. up quite a bit (remember to turn it down once finished!) the channels go up by 0.1 MHz (if that's correct) so pain if you need to use higher frequencies. I just used 88.5 i think, no radio stations here using that frequency.
Good fit of my touch pro, not as tight as the 1 for my prophet (which was tight enough to cause a bit of chipped paint). i guess it's not for CDMA versions due to the back cover?
the cable that came with it is a bit short if you want to mount it on the windscreen. it is the coil type, but stretches if put on windshield. a worry is that the stretch would make the whole thing fall!
there is no speaker or mic input!! the description says it has a speaker & mic & can be used as a handsfree kit. NO it can't...
1 other annoying thing is that if you use the fm transmitter, u can't charge the pda & vise versa. there is a switch on the side to choose from charging/transmitter. damn annoying if you asked me, wanted this to work with charging & transmitting... u can only do 1 thing at a time. also the short or tight adaptor that came with it...
not too sure on voltage, i guess it is 5V?
all in all, good product/build but annoying that it does not have a speaker/mic input & u can't use the transmitter while charging!
will post pics when i get home. i don't know whether it's worth complaining or not to the seller about the product description not accurate, but for $56 NZD i might just do that...

pbmestre said:
HTC Touch Pro car kit has in http://www.expansys.pt/p.aspx?i=170929 ???
if the holder fits, you can use it...
I bought one for my TP... It works ok!!!
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yes & no. that is just a holder & adaptor. what i'm talking about is like that with a speaker/fm transmitter so that if e.g. u use GPS, the voice is louder.

*Looks at watch and sighs wistfully while still waiting for parts*

Why don't you open it up to see if you can connect the wires yourself? Shouldn't be too hard to tweak the kit to charge and receive at the same time...

might do that actually. was thinking of it earlier on. i'm sure u can 'cross' the switch so that it can both work together...

I just receive my car kit.
This is what i received ( sorry for the quality of the pictures)
If you link the marked wires together the phone will always be on charge
My biggest problem is that the phone wont fit with the Seidio's Innocase Surface Case on it.
I am planning to atach a microphone also.

how did you get the swivel neck?? i hate my goose neck....
it's the same unit as mine, i guess you bought from the same seller? turbo-express? i emailed the guy saying that it doesn't have a speaker & it came with a goose neck, he replied in broken english like - oops sorry, not like in the picture & no speaker.... hmmmm
used this over the weekend to navigate, i hate the fact that i can't listen to my cd's while i use it. the car kit for my prophet just had a nice, loud speaker which was excellent.
another problem is that for some reason, the transmitter would switch off all of a sudden intermittently.
show us your completed 'hack' ok? will do like you said so it will always be on charge
shame about your case... maybe now use invisible shield or the likes????

Car FM Transmitter

Hi All,
Wondering if anyone use this gadget before, car FM transmitter. Something like I found in ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170390432785&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Is this thing any good? Thank you for your response.

Ive had a few and none of them work well, depending how you look at it, i dont think you can get a perfect FM signal that will always work simply because its FM - you will get half decent quality for a sec then it will degrade / return / degrade.
If anyone has got or seen a FM transmitter that does give a strong clear signal i would like to know...
HTH

I have a Venturi Mini and it works quite well in my new car. Had some issues in a couple other olders cars I had. It does have an Aux input/ouput as well. Though I am quessing if you are looking for an FM xmitter you likely lack an aux input on your car stereo.
It supports Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR and works great with the TouchFlo music player. In addition it does have a USB port for charging your device. Works great as a handfree car kit as well (dependign on where your cigarette lighter/power port is located.)
It is not cheap (pricewise) though.

Thank you all for your feedback. I've done my research and it seems that its not convincing enuff. Venturi Mini that hddn_agnda suggested really tempting though, although pricewise as said, more expensive. Another friend suggest Motorola T505, a slightly cheaper. Hmmmm..

adaptor
you can get fm relay adaptors that hook into the back of radio between antenna and can plug in jack and when turn on device it clicks over to a hard wired signal. works really great

cpgilleytech said:
you can get fm relay adaptors that hook into the back of radio between antenna and can plug in jack and when turn on dtevice it clicks over to a hard wired signal. works really great
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Interesting. Any links on this or where can be bought? Thanks

http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/t505/
I highly recommend this or the new model of that (don't know what the model is on the new version).
You can get them for very reasonable prices online and they work awesome.

i've bought a cradle with an fm transmitter, can't seem to find them now on ebay for an example.
they're ok quality wise, nice if you can find a frequency that's used/near other stations.
i find that if i'm on a long trip, it performs quite good but in the city i get some interference.
i have tomtom and s2p running so that i hear my music and directions at the same time!

heres a link to ebay, modulator actually for xm radio but if the adaptor fits the adaptor for the fuze headphone then should work-unsure-dont have modulator no more. http://cgi.ebay.com/UNIVERSAL-FM-MO...temQQimsxZ20091119?IMSfp=TL091119178006r36569

i bought one of the cradles not to long ago, works quite well, unfortunenatly had to mod it, but still works quite well

u2pop said:
Hi All,
Wondering if anyone use this gadget before, car FM transmitter. Something like I found in ebay7
Is this thing any good? Thank you for your response.
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I just found many car FM transmitters in a site. With many styles, but also it is hard for me to make decision to buy which one.

Which is the Best FM transmitter
need one for my HD2
Please