iSimple Kit: 30Pin to Lightning Adapter, There is Charge But No Audio on iPhone 5

Are you sure you have an official Apple adapter? I know some of the cheap ones don't support all features.

Also, the 30-pin connector doesn't support iPod Out or Video Out. I don't know exactly what iPod Out is, but it could be the way your car is designed to send audio, which is why it's not working.

I think only the apple 30-pin to lightning adapter has the digital-to-analog convertor built-in, which is necessary since the lightning port only outputs a digital signal.

Finox831 said:

It is the legit apple cable, not a 3rd party one. This version http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-l...1936&st=30 pin to lightning adapter&cp=1&lp=1 seemed to work when he tested it on his iPhone, but is there a difference between mine and this one?

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I would think they'd be pretty identical, but when you look at the descriptions, yours says "iPod Out Not Supported" but the other one doesn't actually say that. I think that might be your answer.

Vertigo50 said:

I would think they'd be pretty identical, but when you look at the descriptions, yours says "iPod Out Not Supported" but the other one doesn't actually say that. I think that might be your answer.

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This seems to be the case. I didn't know there was a difference between the two Apple adapters. Looks like only the small 30-pin to lightning adapter works for audio.

The one link in the OP states the following:
Video and iPod® out not supported.

No comment on Apple website about audio.


The small adapter that Apple makes states:
Video output not supported.

Directly from Apple website: Supports analog audio output, USB audio, as well as syncing and charging.

Shame, I was going to buy the one the OP has since it works for what I was planning on doing, but it looks like you're forced to use the small block adapter.

Op.

I may have a solution as I have a similar setup.
Try this adapter from isimple then go to lighting cable/adapter.

Mine has worked like this. Not pretty, but effective.

scosche iPad adapter

I bought mine years ago from apple still works.

Finox831 said:

So with this I would have to connect that adapter to the iSimple 30-pin cable then connect it all to the adapter I first posted? Will all this mess with the quality of the audio?

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Yep. Plug isimple into that adapter. Then your apple adapter into that.
I have zero loss in any quality.

Please don't shoot me if yours does not work as mine, but I have it this way on my BMW hard wired from the trunk (cd changer/radio) to the front armrest area.

Had this setup for about 6 years. Just had to add the lighting adapter when the 5 came out.

Good luck. You can probably grab that cheap on amazon. Hope it works!