Option 4 - Specialized Dock For Multi-Room or Backyard Applications ($189)
The first three docking solutions are really intended for indoor single room
use where you have easy access to the iPod or to the TV screen so you can
properly select your music. What if your home theater system is set-up for
multi-room operation? What happens if you have speakers located in another
area such as an adjacent room or in the backyard?
If you have this type of set-up (and use one of the previously mentioned
solutions) the only way to change your musical selections would be to return
to the main room. While this definitely works it is not the most convenient
method available. For these multi-room or backyard applications you should
consider a specialized iPod docking station that includes a unique radio
frequency remote control.
Just like the third party dock, this docking station connects to your home
stereo system, by using standard audio/video cables. The big difference here
is rather than having an on-screen display on the television you are provided
with a remote control that features its own small display.
The idea is to start the playback of your music in the desired remote location(s) (backyard, patio, kitchen, or any adjacent
living area) and then you can physically take the remote control with you to those areas. The remote control works via
wireless technology to send a signal back to your iPod and actually provide an on screen display (on the remote) of your
musical selections. Choose what you want to listen to on the remote control and your musical selections will change,
without having to return to the main room. This truly is a neat way to listen to and control your music from remote
locations.
The docking station works with most iPods, except the iPod Touch, and does charge the iPod while in use. Because the
remote control is a radio frequency device it cannot be taught into other universal learning remote controls.
How To Use The Multi-Room or BackYard iPod Docking Station
1. Select the area where your electronics will
be organized. In this example the electronics
are being organized behind a wood door in an
outdoor BBQ area.
2. Connect the iPod dock into the electronics
and place the iPod into the docking station.
Here we have placed the docking station inside
the BBQ cabinet shown in step 1.
3. View and select the music stored on your
iPod from remote locations. Here you can see
the BBQ area in the background while we can
select and operate the iPod via remote at the
pool side.
Features and Benefits Summary
Simple Cable Proprietary Dock Third Party Dock
Multi-Room/Backyard
Applications
Price $15 $99 (approx.) $229 $189
Charges iPod No Yes Yes Yes
Requires special connector No Yes No No
Remote control No Yes Yes
Yes
(radio frequency only)
Remote control can be taught into
third party all-in-one remotes
N/A Yes Yes No
Provides on screen display on
television
No
Yes
(basic, text based)
Yes
(more graphical)
No
(display is on remotes screen)
Notes and suggested uses
Simple, cost-effective,
highly portable, and great
for in-car use. No remote
control or on screen
display.
Simple and cost-effective
solution for newer
receivers supporting the
special connectors. Easy
remote integration.
Cool graphical on screen
display, nice remote
control, ideal for use
with older systems or
those without specialized
dock connectors.
Perfect choice to control iPod
content from remote locations.
Remote can not be taught into
super remote controls.
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