Now, I have a headset also plugged into the computer at the same time (an Astro A40, taking up a USB and the optical audio port), so I thought that might have been the problem, so I unplugged that, but the speakers still wouldnt play. No matter what I did, they didnt make a sound. The trouble starts when i tried to plug them into my desktop PC. I got the speakers wired up and running, and when I plugged them into my Iphone, the sound came out loud and clear. I recently dragged the old Cambridge speaker system I had out from the basement, since I needed a home audio system and didnt want to spend alot of money.
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But iPod owners may want to check out one of the many iPod-specific portable speakers, such as the Altec Lansing inMotion iM7, that provide charging and line-out support via the dock connector.I am at my wits end here. Even as it is, the PlayDock is versatile enough to satisfy most users-especially those with players that can be charged via the included mini-USB cables. There are some features we would like to see in future versions, such as tone controls, a better hand grip, a battery indicator, and a remote. The PlayDock doesn't sound bad with the headphone jack, but a line-out jack would sound better.įor $199.99, the PlayDock MP3 represents a good value, especially considering its built-in rechargeable battery. Some MP3 players, such as the Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5, the Cowon iAudio X5, and the Apple iPod (via an Apple dock or third-party device), have line-out capabilities that can provide cleaner and stronger output than headphone outputs do. Press the Wide button while outdoors and the perceived stereo image widens nicely, making the sound a little fuller.Īn important limitation on the PlayDock MP3's audio quality is that it has only a headphone output. Several jazz and classical albums also sounded good, though the speaker had a bit of trouble reproducing solo violin and trumpet sounds without distorting. We listened to the Cake album Comfort Eagle and got very good results with the bass and vocals. At high volumes, there's an audible amount of distortion, but at normal listening levels, the sound is fairly clear, with good detail, crisp highs, and strong mid-bass. Though it lacks deep, earth-shaking bass, the PlayDock MP3 provides sufficient power for indoor use. We're a little surprised that the PlayDock MP3 doesn't support a wireless remote control or have any tone-adjustment controls.
An LED indicates whether the speaker is active (green), muted (red), or in standby mode (off), and another LED turns green when the Wide feature is active. The controls on the top of the PlayDock are minimal and easy to use they consist of volume up/down buttons, a Wide button (which engages a circuit that increases the perceived width of the stereo sound), and a Play/Mute button. The USB charging capability is only available when the unit is plugged in it will not charge a player that's running on battery power. Thankfully, the battery is user-replaceable and available from Cambridge SoundWorks. When fully depleted, the battery takes up to 18 hours to charge, which seems quite long, and there's no battery-life indicator.
If you leave the speaker on and there's no audio signal for 15 minutes, the unit automatically goes into a power-saving standby mode. The PlayDock's built-in rechargeable battery provides anywhere from 4 to 10 hours of life, depending on the volume of your music. We had no trouble securely fitting several other players into the holders. According to the manual, players supported by the flaps and inserts include Creative hard drive players, the Dell Pocket DJ, the Apple iPod, and iPod mini–size players. The PlayDock comes with two removable rubber flaps that hold high-capacity MP3 players in place atop the unit, as well as inserts for smaller players. The audio signal is accepted via a short audio line-in cable with a standard 1/8-inch plug that fits in the headphone jack of almost any audio device. There's also a mini USB to barrel-style DC connector for some older Creative players. It comes with a mini USB to mini USB cable, so it can charge any player that accepts that type of plug. As a division of the same company that owns Creative, Cambridge SoundWorks made the PlayDock with Creative players in mind, but it works just as well with other MP3 players.
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