[santiclaws]

I have an "aux" jack in my car into which I plan to plug in my mp3 player whenever I decide which one to get. Is this input going to require a "line out" from the player, or can I just use its headphone jack as a line out and it? Is it just a matter of SQ?

 

[wolfen68]

You can use your headphone out if you wish. A lineout will sound a little better if you had it. You may have to adjust your player and car stereo volume to get the result you want.

 

[sinus1982]

sometimes you can get a "line out" result with the headphone jack if you just crank it up to the max. some units allow to switch between headphone and line out, so it really depends on the unit ...

 

[Dyoel182]

If you crank the headphone out to max dont expect a clean signal out like you'd get with a line out. You're overdriving the internal amp so its gonna mess with the sound.

 

[luckypictures]

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Originally Posted by Dyoel182 /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you crank the headphone out to max dont expect a clean signal out like you'd get with a line out. You're overdriving the internal amp so its gonna mess with the sound.

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[aych]

i'd plug in a line out device, set your car volume, then plug in your headphone out, keep the same car volume, and then adjust your mp3 player to the same level