Denison Gateway 500 Ipod Connector Digital or Analogue
Denison Gateway 500 Ipod Connector Digital or Analogue
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petecowie

Original Poster:

190 posts

256 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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With the new iPhone coming with a new connector this means it will not connect to the Denison IPod Interface, there is a solution in the form of a £25 old to new adapter but this only accepts the digital audio and throws away the analogue, so does anyone know does the Denison use the Digital Signal? I'd like to think it does...

http://www.whathifi.com/news/iphone-5-and-ipods-wo...

Pete

BingoBob

1,098 posts

176 months

Thursday 13th September 2012
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I curse Apple for changing the dock connector.

Edited by BingoBob on Monday 17th September 20:59

Slarti

1,828 posts

183 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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Reading the article tells me that your iphone 4,3, iPod etc is pushing out analog and digital output is new to the 5.
Since this adapter has a digital to analog converter, it'll basically turn the 5s digi output back to the analog that your current docks still expect. Therefore don't see a problem - thank god as I have a dension fitted to mine!

V8LM

5,559 posts

238 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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But it may be the "iPod Out not supported" means you can't control the player via the connector/radio and only via the phone; which is against the law when driving.

George H

14,714 posts

193 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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BingoBob said:
I curse Apple for changing the dock connector. [img]http://www.jonrb.com/emoticons/banghead.gif[/img
It is annoying but if it makes the phone thinner and charge/sync faster then I think it's worth it. Plus there is a converter and it will have its own charger that comes with the phone, so not that much of an issue. Or just buy a classic iPod for all music etc like I did smile

Slarti

1,828 posts

183 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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George H said:
It is annoying but if it makes the phone thinner and charge/sync faster then I think it's worth it. Plus there is a converter and it will have its own charger that comes with the phone, so not that much of an issue. Or just buy a classic iPod for all music etc like I did smile
Yes, but then you end up with yet another device which is really annoying when your phone can do exactly the same job (or should be able to). I might have to do this though if my dension doesn't work with the 5 :-( (actually, i'd just buy an android, but our company IT dept still hasn't approved android to securely connect to our network!).

BingoBob

1,098 posts

176 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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It is going to look pretty comical the iPhone 5 plus the Apple dock converter plus the Scosche charger adapter. Definitely won't fit in the cubby hole. smile

moveover

367 posts

192 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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I had the Dension fitted to my previous V8V. I wasn't sure whether it was taking a digital or analogue feed from my iPod, but the fact it can play digital files stored on a UDB stick would imply it has the capability to take a digital feed.

George H

14,714 posts

193 months

Friday 14th September 2012
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Slarti said:
Yes, but then you end up with yet another device which is really annoying when your phone can do exactly the same job (or should be able to). I might have to do this though if my dension doesn't work with the 5 :-( (actually, i'd just buy an android, but our company IT dept still hasn't approved android to securely connect to our network!).
Irritating to have another thing to get yes, still won't stop me buying an iPhone 5! I just leave the iPod in the car for music, and I'll buy the lightning adaptor for my work charger then I'll be sorted smile

Slarti

1,828 posts

183 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Well, just ordered and paid for 2 iphone 5s (the other for mrs slarti aka tarti) so lets see what happens. Will report back once they've arrived. In the meantime, this provides a wee bit of comfort:

http://www.dension.com/fr/news/iphone-5-update

Murph7355

41,969 posts

285 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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O/T, but having seen a Galaxy S3 properly the other day, and being underwhelmed by the iPhone5, if I feel the need to change phones in the next 12mths I suspect I may be leaving Apple for the first time in a few years.

George H

14,714 posts

193 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Murph7355 said:
O/T, but having seen a Galaxy S3 properly the other day, and being underwhelmed by the iPhone5, if I feel the need to change phones in the next 12mths I suspect I may be leaving Apple for the first time in a few years.
My mate has an S3, I hate it. It's like carrying an iPad round with you, it's enormous.

Neil1300R

5,761 posts

207 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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George H said:
My mate has an S3, I hate it.
Thanks- decison made will buy an S3 tomorrow! wink

Murph7355

41,969 posts

285 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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George H said:
My mate has an S3, I hate it. It's like carrying an iPad round with you, it's enormous.
It's bigger, but didn't feel that big to handle (especially when you consider the screen is 20% bigger, it had better battery life, expandable memory etc etc). You must have small hands George biggrin

I think Apple have missed a trick here. A phone the size of the current 4/4S, plus one of similar size to the S3 or maybe even a fraction larger, would have been a pretty tasty line up, and possibly obviated the need for a small iPad (which is all but inevitable now Apple appear to be playing sheep rather than shepherd).


George H

14,714 posts

193 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Neil1300R said:
Thanks- decison made will buy an S3 tomorrow! wink
I expect you to have a man bag Neil, so carrying round a massive phone shouldn't be an issue wink

Murph7355 said:
It's bigger, but didn't feel that big to handle (especially when you consider the screen is 20% bigger, it had better battery life, expandable memory etc etc). You must have small hands George biggrin

I think Apple have missed a trick here. A phone the size of the current 4/4S, plus one of similar size to the S3 or maybe even a fraction larger, would have been a pretty tasty line up, and possibly obviated the need for a small iPad (which is all but inevitable now Apple appear to be playing sheep rather than shepherd).
The bit I hate is the width of it, can't get a nice grip like on an iPhone. That's why I like what they've done with the 5, made it taller but not wider. Fits in my girl like hands perfectly biggrin

I really don't see the point in a small iPad to be honest, seems an answer to a question no one asked. No doubt though it will sell in the millions (and I'll end up buying one biggrin ).

Murph7355

41,969 posts

285 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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George H said:
The bit I hate is the width of it, can't get a nice grip like on an iPhone. That's why I like what they've done with the 5, made it taller but not wider. Fits in my girl like hands perfectly biggrin

I really don't see the point in a small iPad to be honest, seems an answer to a question no one asked. No doubt though it will sell in the millions (and I'll end up buying one biggrin ).
I thought the S3 was fine, but I do have hands like shovels. I also preferred the general shape of the S3 to my iPhone 4. It was like the old 3G but nicer.

Never thought I'd consider a Samsung phone after seeing their earlier efforts, but this one looked pretty polished.

As for the small iPad, the original was an answer to a question no one asked too...

Binned mine for an 11" Macbook Air, but the other half loves the iPad and it does come in handy now and then. It will be especially useful when Jr is wanting to watch stuff in the back of the car.

iPhone's getting a bit staid though IMO. iOS needs a proper revamp.

George H

14,714 posts

193 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Tried a Macbook air but couldn't see the point when I already have a Macbook pro. I like the iPad as it's great for web surfing, easier to use than the Macbook so that's why I use it. I couldn't see me using a Macbook air instead of a Macbook pro silly

I agree IOS could do with a revamp, but at the same time, it does everything I need it to very well, so what would need to change? The old 'if it ain't broke' type thing smile

BingoBob

1,098 posts

176 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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George H said:
The old 'if it ain't broke' type thing smile
Please tell Microsoft. Looks like they are trying to self-destruct and take every IT profession with them with Windows 8. frown

ds2000

2,755 posts

221 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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^ 100%, it seems with MS every other OS is a good one these days smile

Like others have said, the S3 is just too big for my pockets. The iPhone does all I need and the iPad is there if I want a larger screen. When Job's came back to apple their product line was enormous and massively over crowded, by keeping it simple and compatible across all devices the user has a great solution smile

Murph7355

41,969 posts

285 months

Monday 17th September 2012
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ds2000 said:
^ 100%, it seems with MS every other OS is a good one these days smile...
That had *always* been the case.