Griffin 4045-TRPAUTOS iTrip Auto FM Transmitter with SmartSc

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:16 pm

I've using 3.5 mini cable (Belkin Pure AV Max bandwidth Shielded....) to listen to my iPod Touch in the car. I'm on my second cable. I have to fiddle with the cable (not where it connects to the port) to get it to work. Had trouble with the first cable also. Seems to be broken inside.

I'm sure it's the cable and not the connection.

Anyway, does anyone know about FM transmitters and would the Griffin take the place of the cable connection?

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itripautoss

Xamindar · Post by **Xamindar** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:46 pm

It will work, but it will not sound nearly as clear as a direct cable connection. Your music will sound like any other FM station if you are fine with that.

Also, does that thing only transmit on 88.1? Not good, you would want multiple station choices in case there is an interfering station on that frequency. There are better transmitters out there.

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:59 pm

Thanks for the info. Any suggestions?

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:24 pm

I have a belkin FM transmitter; I hate it but not because of any fault of the product, FM transmitters just suck in general (direct cables are universally a better option).

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:56 pm

Most of what I listen to our podcasts (verbal) so I'm not to concerned with the quality.

Sedwick · Post by **Sedwick** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:18 pm

My iRock gives a choice of 4 frequencies: 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, and 88.7.

thewolfe · Post by **thewolfe** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:26 pm

Bought the iTrip Auto SmartScan and works fine for my audio podcast.