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iTrip help

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krohde

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May 29, 2002
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I have just bought an iTrip, but for some reason when I try to configure it to a channel it simply does not work. I don't know if there is any way I can do something wrong. I play the tune on my ipod to set the frequency, making sure that the next tuning file is NOT playing to set the frequency to another level, but still nothing comes out of the radio tuned into the correct station. I am lost for ideas here and something tells me I need to somehow reset the itrip or something. Any ideas?

BTW I'm using a mac if that should play any role... lol

KRohde
 
If the light doesn't turn on, on the iTrip, you need to do a reset on the iPod (holding down Menu and Play Buttons) and try it again when it reboots, since usually that works for me. Are you also playing the iTrip station files, and not pressing pause until the iTrip light stops blinking? That is usually how it locks correctly into a station. Well, hopefully this stuff helps you out.
 
Thanks for your help. i tried it and it helped, but I also read the instructions one more time. When everything else fails - read the instructions and IT WORKED! Yubiiiii
Thanks again

Krohde
 
krohde said:
Thanks for your help. i tried it and it helped, but I also read the instructions one more time. When everything else fails - read the instructions and IT WORKED! Yubiiiii
Thanks again

Krohde
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I had to read the instructions a few times myself. It can be a bit tricky. :)
 
I also occasionally have trouble with my iTrip.

In my situation - it doesn't stay on the freq I select... it then goes to the next one, and next one...

What fixes it for me is simply the timing of when I actually push the buttons on my iPod.
Watch for the light changes. Three flashing lights vs. slower light being lit.
 
how successful are people living in busy radio station areas in getting those fm transmitters to work?
I live in boston, where not only are there lots of major radio stations, there's also a ton of colleges, so some of the smaller frequencies are taken.
-carly
 
boston issues

question fear said:
how successful are people living in busy radio station areas in getting those fm transmitters to work?
I live in boston, where not only are there lots of major radio stations, there's also a ton of colleges, so some of the smaller frequencies are taken.
-carly
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I too am in Boston, and its really a crapshoot. I generally find that 97.3 gives me reasonable sound quality with the occaisonal blurb of Spanish music in Somerville and Chestnut Hill (why those two places I have no idea).

good luck.

fr0
 
fr0 said:
I too am in Boston, and its really a crapshoot. I generally find that 97.3 gives me reasonable sound quality with the occaisonal blurb of Spanish music in Somerville and Chestnut Hill (why those two places I have no idea).

good luck.

fr0
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weird.
since i live fairly close to chestnut hill, im thinking of sticking with my old fashioned tape adaptor until the fm adaptors are perfected.
 
I also occasionally have trouble with my iTrip.

In my situation - it doesn't stay on the freq I select... it then goes to the next one, and next one...

What fixes it for me is simply the timing of when I actually push the buttons on my iPod.
Watch for the light changes. Three flashing lights vs. slower light being lit.
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After you've selected your frequency, you need to press pause straight after the light starts blinking slowly...

Alternatively your problem could be that you are playing your songs all on random, and the itrip files are being selected there by accident (I suppose that's unlikely though...)
 
I don't want to hijack this thread, but has anyone else had their iTrip seem reluctant to work after charging their iPod? I have a 3G 15 GB iPod, and it seems whenever I charge it, at the very least I have to select the channel again, and sometimes I have to unplug and replug the iTrip and reset the channel several times (sorry for being a bit vague here - I've not really figured out what works and what doesn't to get the thing transmitting again). I'm wondering if I have a slightly defective iTrip, or if this just happens.

I reply to earlier posts - I live just outside of Toronto, and although I cannot get ANY FM station that is completely white noise, the iTrip works pretty well - there is a little background noise, but mostly I just hear music.
 
iTrip Woes

I have a 3G iPod and an iTrip (though they are not officially sanctioned for use here in the UK due to tough (and stupid) RFI rules).

I get a clear signal *MOST* of the time, though on a long trip it is next to useless as it impossible to find one frequency that works for the whole journey from say Nottingham to London (130 miles) - having to change frequency at least 3 times on the way down due to cross-talk.

I do not put htis down to a problem with the iPod or iTrip at all - just that the radio frequencies are congested.

Best thing to do is find a different method of connecting the iPod to the car stereo - the Dension iCe Link looks good so will look at this when time (and funds) permit.

Anyone wanna buy a Mint iTrip ????
 
i just use a 3.5mm jack to 2 phono cable and get perfect quality, can't be doing with this radio malarky
 
brevhead said:
i just use a 3.5mm jack to 2 phono cable and get perfect quality, can't be doing with this radio malarky
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robotrenegade said:
I have an itrip, its the worst toy out there for the ipod. Just get a tape. It works better and sounds better.
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And for those (many, many) people without audio in OR a tape deck? Most cars come with a CD player standard now, no tape deck, and you're lucky if you get audio in.

iTrips can be tricky. The biggest problem I see (besides people not understanding the whole "pause before station selection is done", which, incidentally, keeps your station from changing during random play) is people leaving volume at 100%. The iTrip won't change stations, and it will broadcast badly distorted garbage. Put it between 40-60%.

paul
 
My iTrip is alright. Chicago has a ton of FM radio stations (no surprise there), so I haven't yet found a really good empty frequency (although I've found one that's alright - 87.9).

The bigger problem I have with my iTrip is that the amount of interference I get from it changes based on where I put my iPod in the car. For instance, when I drive the Passat, I get the best signal when I either put the iPod in the back seat (which is pretty much impractical), on the center arm rest in front (which it falls off of), or on the dash (which seems alright).

Anyway, my point is that it seems like these FM transmitters are far from perfect right now.
 
paulwhannel said:
And for those (many, many) people without audio in OR a tape deck? Most cars come with a CD player standard now, no tape deck, and you're lucky if you get audio in.

iTrips can be tricky. The biggest problem I see (besides people not understanding the whole "pause before station selection is done", which, incidentally, keeps your station from changing during random play) is people leaving volume at 100%. The iTrip won't change stations, and it will broadcast badly distorted garbage. Put it between 40-60%.

paul
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firstly, the tape option sounds terrible, you'll never get a tape adapter or radio signal to sound as good as direct cable connection

and secondly, i would say the vast majority of headunits these days have a way of connecting directly. If they don't have a specific AUX in, they usually have a audio in for a cd changer, this can easily be used. Most people would be supprised what connections they have on the back of their headunit.

anyhow, wasn't simply speaking about in car, was talking about at home as well, and if your stereo doesn't have some kind of audio input then you need to get a new one :p

this ain't the 80s :cool:
 
my itrip still won't work

my itrip worked perfectly, untill 2day. everything seems to be ok. The red light is there. But on the radio nothing happens. I allready reseted my ipod
but it doesn't work.
i hope somebody can help me.
grtz
 
I had a similar problem and basically i had forgotten to read the manual. Find a free frequency on your radio. Get your iPod. Make sure to press pause when the light is flashing with the fitted iTrip. Don't wait to press pause until the end of the tuning track. When you see the itrip flash thats your cue to hit pause. Then find the song you wanna listen to and it should be fine. If it doesnt help try the Griffin support staff, they are pretty quick to reply.

KRohde
 
My bro's iTrip worked fine till yesterday. All that has been said has been done and I tried it on my iPod and multiple stereos too.. so it seems to be the iPod..with the volume all the way up, you hear silence but if the iPod is off, you hear static.. so it seems it's broadcasting silence?
 
special playlist ;)

I'm enjoying my iTrip mini, it's given me some pretty good sound in pretty much the entire Portland Metropolitain area. I'm going back down to school in a couple days down in L.A., so I'm sure it's going to be tough goings to get decent clear signals in the big city.

For those of you having trouble the best thing to do is have a special playlist with your one usual station setting so it can't possibly skip on to another one...it's pretty much foolproof because when the playlist is done so is your iTrip :)
 
mmmdreg said:
My bro's iTrip worked fine till yesterday. All that has been said has been done and I tried it on my iPod and multiple stereos too.. so it seems to be the iPod..with the volume all the way up, you hear silence but if the iPod is off, you hear static.. so it seems it's broadcasting silence?
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to quote myself and edit: if you turn the volume on the hifi reaaaaally loud you can half hear what is meant to be broadcasting but it's all static'y as if the signal wasn't strong. And that's on a station with no local content.
 
Hi guys ,sorry for making this thread to jump but i'm really desperate.
A month ago i bought the iTrip and it seemed to work perfect,2 days ago i've used it for an hour and then i plugged it out,when i tried using it again the iTrip light didnt light ,and since then it doesnt light...
i tried everything i read on the manual and the support page about it,SOFT RESET ,Uploading the playlist again ,and loading the LED ON entry on the playlist,none of them made it to work!
is there any magic sulotion?somthing i can do about it?
p.s,using 3g ipod ,10 gig windows.
Thanks in Advance.
Roy.
 
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