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Audio transmitter

Postby christi » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:14

Not sure if this belongs here, but I've got a question.

I recently purchased a Monster (pretty good transmitter for your ipod/iphone/any mp3 player). It works well, but it seems there's a issue causing it to fade out, or kill my (right) speaker. I have to move the actual cord around in order for it to work properly. It's getting annoying, esp when I want to put my phone down and just drive. The device is in tact, with no visible wires, so I can't explain what is going on. Anyone have an idea? (this happens both in either my RX-7 or Mazda 3).
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Postby Learjet45 » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:14

Is it in stereo mode? You could just try mono.
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Postby christi » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:14

Doesn't need to be. It pretty much replaces the channels of 88.1,3,5,7,9 and 107.3,5,7,9, but it is cutting ou ton the right side, and it doesn't make sense, as it's just a transmitter..
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Postby Learjet45 » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:14

What I mean is the transmitter in stereo mode trying to produce the sounds separately for left and right side when it's part of the song? This should help explain what I'm talking about.
http://www.mcsquared.com/mono-stereo.htm
I don't really know how to describe it perfectly. But it sounds like a mono/stereo issue. I know my cheap FM transmitter I use for my iPod has the ability to switch between mono and stereo.

To me, since you say it's the right side that isn't getting audio, it sounds like an issue with the device trying to transmit in stereo mode and the sound for the channel that plays on the right side isn't getting transmitted because something is wrong with the device. I bet if you can switch the transmitter into mono mode if it is in stereo and try again, the issue will go away. Which model adapter do you have?
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Postby iani1.1 » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:14

are you still using the 20+ year old wiring? also if you have to physically move the cord around then there's your problem or it lies somewhere close to it
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Postby Learjet45 » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:14

I think Christi is saying that the issue is with the transmitter, not the stereo. It happens in both her 3 and 7.
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Postby Number2 » Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:14

Bring it tomorrow.
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Postby christi » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

Oh. I will. I have to have *some* music in the 7, the stereo doesn't work, haha. There's no separate mono/stereo on this. I'll take a photo in a few and post it.
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Postby dommo_g » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

Does it use a double sided 3.5mm headphone jack cord? If so, try a new one.

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Postby christi » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

This guy:
http://yfrog.com/h02b2anj

My old transmitter worked like a charm
Because it just went in the headphone jack. This one is usb only.

Edit: of course when I post about the issue the stupid thing starts working, probably not for long.

Sent from my iPhone.
1990 RX-7 'vert black/black -- "Jello Stick"

13B n/a Street Port

Goopy performance

straight pipe & racing beat header



2005 Mazda 3

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Postby christi » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

Yeah I knew it would be to good to be true - it started fading in and out again unless I kep my phone in my hand upright.
1990 RX-7 'vert black/black -- "Jello Stick"

13B n/a Street Port

Goopy performance

straight pipe & racing beat header



2005 Mazda 3

nothin' but stock love.



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1991 'vert RX-7... 2003-2004 [4' under water, hurricane ivan 2004]

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Postby erod550 » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

Sounds like a problem with the cord that's plugging into the phone. The 3.5mm cord I use to plug my phone into my Miata's stereo has a bad connection too and you have to jiggle it sometimes to get both channels to work. You should try a new cord. I know I need to get another one just haven't gotten around to it yet.
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Postby dommo_g » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

I can't even tell what you have going on there. It looks like 3 different cords plug together. Which 1 do you have to wiggle?

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Postby geo2maz » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

maybe consider getting a xcar link adapter thing, super easy to put in, plugs right into the back of the stock unit, i have it going into the glove box, it also charges your iphone/pod, and you can control songs through the steering wheel...
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Postby christi » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

It's one piece....
It's the side of the USB connector to the phone I have to move around to
Make it not fade in and out
1990 RX-7 'vert black/black -- "Jello Stick"

13B n/a Street Port

Goopy performance

straight pipe & racing beat header



2005 Mazda 3

nothin' but stock love.



Past:
1988 GXL RX-7 2002-2004 [Blown Apex seal]
1991 'vert RX-7... 2003-2004 [4' under water, hurricane ivan 2004]


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