IPod Dock

From HwB

Available at 3rd, 4th and 5th generation of Apple iPod. Also available at the Apple iPhone.

Contents

Pinout

Pin Description
1 Video GND
2 Audio GND
3 Line Out - Right
4 Line Out - Left
5 Line In - Right
6 Line In - Left
7
8 Composite Video or Component Video Pb *)
9 S-Video Chrominance or Component Video Y *)
10 S-Video Luminance or Component Video Pr *)
11 Serial GND (TTL)
12 Serial TxD (TTL)
13 Serial RxD (TTL)
14 *)
15 Ground
16 USB GND
17 *)
18 +3.3V Power
19 FireWire Power +12 VDC
20 FireWire Power +12 VDC
21 Accessory Indicator
22 FireWire Data TPA (-) *)
23 USB Power +5 VDC
24 FireWire Data TPA (+) *)
25 USB Data (-)
26 FireWire Data TPB (-) *)
27 USB Data (+)
28 FireWire Data TPB (+)
29 FireWire GND
30 FireWire GND

Note: *) Not connected at iPhone dock.

Audio Video Serial USB FireWire

Accessory Indicator

Connect pin 21 to ground via resistor.

Resistor Accessory
1.0 kΩ iPod docking station, iPod beeps when connected
6.8 kΩ Serial port mode. Pin 11-13 are TTL level. Requires MAX232 chip to convert to RS232 levels.
10 kΩ Takes my iPod into photo import mode
500 kΩ vava uses this for his serial-via-dock experiments (Used in Dension Ice Link Plus car interface)
1.0 MΩ Belkin auto adaptor, iPod shuts down automatically when power disconnected

More information

  • JAE, manufacturer of connector

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