Ipod line out dock and remote connection at the same time?

[burnsy1]

I've ordered a little dot micro+ for my Ipod 5g. Im looking at alo docks for it but I also have the ipod radio(fmtuner) remote. If at all possible it would be nice to still have the remote connected. That way I could have the ipod and amp in my bag while still skipping through tracks with the remote. I thought I could possibly cut the cable and then put on some sort of quick connect on both ends and solder a couple lines and then quick connect to the ALO.

Has anyone tried doing something like this, or found a solution that allows both the remote and line out dock to be connected at the same time? I know I could connect the amp to the headphone out but would prefer not to.

 

[Jahn]

believe it or not, the radio remote to my ears sounds just as good as a third party line out dongle. therefore, just get a nice mini to mini, connect the radio remote to your portable amp, jack the ipod volume to max, turn the amp to a listenable level, and enjoy!

 

[camille]

if you're looking for an ALO, whilst having the Radio remote, it wont work. it's one or the other. (unless as you mentioned used the headphone out) but trying to create a hybrid ALO w/ the remote sounds interesting; i wonder if it can be done..

is there such a thing as a dock splitter (much like a headphone splitter)??

the 4G iPod on the other hand, ALO + remote = no problem!

 

[Jahn]

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Originally Posted by camille the 4G iPod on the other hand, ALO + remote = no problem!

agreed! i loved my 3G/Turbodock on lineout/Remote on headphone out combo!

 

[burnsy1]

I remember reading somewhere that the dock port on the 5g had pins for both a standard line out and a variable (headphone) out. So I'm pretty sure the 2 would utilize different pins. If its easy to get in to the actual dock housing on an alo, and if I had the spare pins to insert in to the connector, I think this would be fairly easy.