First - it is recommended to use power cord instead of batteries? Second, I cannot get radio stations (using older stereo) without static or fading in/out.. Not good sound.. HELP.. Transmitter is not far from speakers..
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Yes, definitely use a power cord... the batteries work but not nearly as well as direct power does... I use a mp3 player with mine and just plug the single cord into the headphone jack, I have no static and my speakers are about twenty feet from my transmitter. I will say the sound is good but definitely meant as background music... I use them on a 50x16 patio for my restaurant and they are perfect.
1978263
Well, maxing the volume on the ipod and then adjusting your speaker settings (bass/treble) was what I was going to recommend. I had a problem with this with a prior aux cord (unfortunately, I could not get it to go away and had to replace it). I found if I rotated the wire, there was one spot that it was decreased, so I attributed it to a faulty cord. I have zero buzzing at all. Is the ipod newer or older? My older nano seemed especially troublesome with the aux cords while my newer ones are a-okay. If that is the issue, then there may not be a good solution. Good luck.
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I use headphones an a headphone extender cord like the cords that come with Bluetooth speakers. The cord is longer which gives me more radio station signals to work with. When both are used I get stations that are very hard to find in my zip code.
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Hi, I had ordered 4 of these radios and had to return one for the same reason you describe. You may just have a bad one. All the others work perfectly and simply . . . Just turn it on. Be sure you are setting the ON switch to the middle position. It takes about 2 or 3 seconds till you hear the broadcast. Be sure the volume is adjusted high enough on the left side. If nothing works, return it.good luck!
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Actually, this nifty little box is a Bluetooth RECEIVER, not a transmitter. The only audio connector on it is LINE OUT, which you would plug into your stereo system amplifier. That would permit you, for example, to play music on your smartphone (via Bluetooth) through your audio system. What you're looking for is a Bluetooth TRANSMITTER, which has a LINE IN connector, and broadcasts to your speakers, which contain Bluetooth receivers. Although I haven't tried it, the GadgetZone DBPower Portable Stereo Wireless Bluetooth Transmitter/Adapter Dongle here on Amazon looks like it might be a good choice. This is a little black box that plugs into a minijack (such as a headphone jack) and broadcasts to Bluetooth devices. It could be used for your application, but you might have to get an adapter to plug it into your old stereo system. Note that most devices (probably all) like this don't connect to speaker terminals -- they have to receive "line level" signals like those from an "audio out" jack or some headphone jacks. What you want to do is really very easy in principle, but your "old stereo" might not let you just plug and play without a little more fiddling. It depends on what kind of connections are available on the stereo.
1970032
I actually hook them up on the electrical outlet while I listen so it won't run off the battery. Think you can do that on the computer if u don't have the power cord.If not the battery run off quick.
803038
I have exactly the same problem with my radio, which basically renders it USELESS in my area. They should warn customers before hand that this is the situation. Send it back for a refund if you can.
1047526
I control the volume with my stereo not the transmitter. Also, the radio station you decide to set it to can impact the sound quality. It's best to choose a station that doesn't actually have music playing on it.
940256
1: Make sure that the right out put is selected weather it be CD AUX or whatever you are trying to get sound from 2: Make sure you have to right type of speaker this power amp only uses one type of ohms If this doesn't help and even the radio doesn't work get a return auth from Amazon and have them send a new one I did have problems with the first unit I had and the second one has been working fine
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I have only done this with the transmitter set up to charge while playing and didn't notice any hum being picked up. I did have it charging off a plug-in adapter (versus being connected to a computer USB port). Just as a consideration, if this is how you intend to use the system on occasion, you might want to purchase higher amperage plug-in USB chargers ...most computer USB's put out very low amperage and if your using the system while it's charging there might not be enough amperage to do both (power the transmitter and charge the battery). Of the two components, the transmitter uses the most power and its power cell exhausts before the receivers. I have only done this with the transmitter set up to charge while playing and didn't notice any hum being picked up. I did have it charging off a plug-in adapter (versus being connected to a computer USB port). Just as a consideration, if this is how you intend to use the system on occasion, you might want to purchase higher amperage plug-in USB chargers ...most computer USB's put out very low amperage and if your using the system while it's charging there might not be enough amperage to do both (power the transmitter and charge the battery). Of the two components, the transmitter uses the... » Read More I have only done this with the transmitter set up to charge while playing and didn't notice any hum being picked up. I did have it charging off a plug-in adapter (versus being connected to a computer USB port). Just as a consideration, if this is how you intend to use the system on occasion, you might want to purchase higher amperage plug-in USB chargers ...most computer USB's put out very low amperage and if your using the system while it's charging there might not be enough amperage to do both (power the transmitter and charge the battery). Of the two components, the transmitter uses the most power and its power cell exhausts before the receivers. « Show Less
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If you have more than one speaker output, you have to pick one and use it. I had to go to Radio Shack and get and adapter to go from the lug type out puts to the mini plug on the transmitter. It works great! Good luck!
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I am looking at doing the same thing for my wives hearing aids. Amazon has several Bluetooth transmitters available. I 'm still working on what transmitter to buy. One of the major differences is battery or wall plug. Some that run on rechargeable batteries do not transmit while recharging. I plan to install it in our theater room. Currently she uses "TV Ears 3.0 System" earphones (wireless & works great) for listening to the TV. They actually digitally process the sound so that the speaking portion is clearer for those that have a hearing loss. With Bluetooth, you will have to rely on the settings of your particular hearing aids. I am looking at doing the same thing for my wives hearing aids. Amazon has several Bluetooth transmitters available. I 'm still working on what transmitter to buy. One of the major differences is battery or wall plug. Some that run on rechargeable batteries do not transmit while recharging. I plan to install it in our theater room. Currently she uses "TV Ears 3.0 System" earphones (wireless & works great) for listening to the TV. They actually digitally process the sound so that the speaking portion is clearer for those that have a hearing loss. With Bluetooth, you will have to... » Read More I am looking at doing the same thing for my wives hearing aids. Amazon has several Bluetooth transmitters available. I 'm still working on what transmitter to buy. One of the major differences is battery or wall plug. Some that run on rechargeable batteries do not transmit while recharging. I plan to install it in our theater room. Currently she uses "TV Ears 3.0 System" earphones (wireless & works great) for listening to the TV. They actually digitally process the sound so that the speaking portion is clearer for those that have a hearing loss. With Bluetooth, you will have to rely on the settings of your particular hearing aids. « Show Less
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I assume your using a direct plug from the headphone jack to the stereo and not going through your radio tuner via a transmitter. The transmitters are notorius for low volume on all MP3 players. If your going direct through the headphone jack and you are facing more than a slight degradation in voulme levels, I think you might have a connection problem at the MP3 or the stereo
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Find a station that absolutely does not come in and use that one. I've used it in vehicles that have awesome reception and it can be a pain some times because you might have to change stations on both the unit and the stereo to continue to listen. Usually the higher and lower channels are not used (I.E. 88.1 or 107.1)
2007175
I don't think it makes a difference if charging or not, although when using the transmitter you will have to turn up louder than your radio stations. The signal is not as strong as a radio station, just a bit extra volume is all that is needed.
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Try the external antenna (extended, switch it to external). Try another location in the house for the radio. Try orienting the antenna differently and at least a foot away from large metal objects (which could change the nature of the antenna or block the signal). Try using a dipole antenna located remotely, higher, or in the clear with respect to the desired station. This may mean a getting a balun ($5), some coax (several dollars), and a folded FM dipole antenna ($7). Finally, consider putting an RF preamplifier between the folded dipole antenna and the radio. If none of that helps, you have a difficult location, a faulty radio, or a requirement to receive a station with too weak a signal to your location. When it's finally working and you realize that it has a serious deficit in fidelity (muddy, bassy, little midrange, no highs), as I did, put a more ordinary radio nearby and turn it up just enough to hear the midrange and highs. The combined sound will be a lot more like you had hoped for to begin with. I am profoundly displeased with the lack of audio fidelity and range in this radio. It is essentially a subwoofer with a tuner and not much more. How people rate it so highly is a complete and utter mystery to me. A profound ignorance of audio fidelity in the population at large, I guess.
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This is a fairly powerful little transmitter, I can hear my broadcast up to two+ miles away depending on obstacles in the way. As such it is vastly more than you would need for an in car MP3 player transmitter. It also only comes with 120v power source and has a fairly long solid antenna. Would it work? Yes it would, however you would need to source your own 12vdc power source. It just might not be the best possible choice for in-car usage in my humble opinion.