Using AUX Input Cable for Music
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Using AUX Input Cable for Music
My 2003 S430 has the AUX input jack inside the glove box, so I wanted to use an MP3 player thru the jack for tunes. Worked OK, but the output volume as pretty low. When I got a new smartphone (Razr Maxx HD), naturally wanted to use it.
Very poor performance! The output volume was so low that I had to turn the COMMAND volume very high, and as a result had poor quality and alternator noise. Tried a new flat cable, with no improvement. We couldn't stand the warbling whine, so the effort was pretty much a flop. Blaming the phone, I spent a lot of time looking for ways to increase its output volume, looked for ways to recode the MP3 recordings, etc.
The other day, my older son and I were prowling thru Fry's Electronics, and I noticed a Kensington "Noise-Reducing AUX Audio Cable" that was on a really good sale price. The box said, "idea: Cleaner sound through your car stereo." Nice-looking cable, with a small box in the middle, gold connectors.
Wow! It worked! The difference was day and night. Full volume and much cleaner, fuller sound. I am now a happy camper.
Kensington K39203US
No affiliation, except as a very happy user.
Very poor performance! The output volume was so low that I had to turn the COMMAND volume very high, and as a result had poor quality and alternator noise. Tried a new flat cable, with no improvement. We couldn't stand the warbling whine, so the effort was pretty much a flop. Blaming the phone, I spent a lot of time looking for ways to increase its output volume, looked for ways to recode the MP3 recordings, etc.
The other day, my older son and I were prowling thru Fry's Electronics, and I noticed a Kensington "Noise-Reducing AUX Audio Cable" that was on a really good sale price. The box said, "idea: Cleaner sound through your car stereo." Nice-looking cable, with a small box in the middle, gold connectors.
Wow! It worked! The difference was day and night. Full volume and much cleaner, fuller sound. I am now a happy camper.
Kensington K39203US
No affiliation, except as a very happy user.
