Can I use a USB A male to 3.5mm 4 pole Converter cable to connect echo dot to my stereo usb input designated for iPod?

[spirit4a]

My home stereo has a USB input labeled input iPod. I want to connect an echo dot to this but that requires a 3.5 mm cable out of the Dot with a USB end to insert into the stereo. Will this cable work USB A male to 3.5mm 4 pole Converter cable?

 

[Mark RM]

I get what you're thinking, but it's more likely the ipod is streaming data and not SOUND though that connection isn't it?

What stereo?

 

[spirit4a]

It is designed to play the iPod like it was any other aux device, so you might be correct. Perhaps it only plays the digital signal from the ipod but I was thinking the Echo Dot is sending an internet digital signal..not really sure.

 

[spirit4a]

I get what you're thinking, but it's more likely the ipod is streaming data and not SOUND though that connection isn't it?

What stereo?

it is designed to play the iPod like it was any other aux device, so you might be correct. Perhaps it only plays the digital signal from the ipod but I was thinking the Echo Dot is sending an internet digital signal..not really sure.

 

[Mark RM]

No the dot is putting out an analog signal through the .5mm.

The thing is, I don't want you frying something if that connection is true USB at 5v .5 amps

that's why I asked for the model of stereo.

 

[spirit4a]

No the dot is putting out an analog signal through the .5mm.

The thing is, I don't want you frying something if that connection is true USB at 5v .5 amps

that's why I asked for the model of stereo.

Thanks. Didn't see the stereo model request until now. It is a Pioneer VSX 522 k A/V system

 

[Mark RM]

It's actually a USB port, you can't do this... it literally just uses the ipod as a mass storage device and can read other mass storage devices like USB sticks.

If I were doing it I'd just get a 3.5mm to RCA stero adapter from the dollar store and plug everything into something like the CD input audio jacks in the back.

 

[spirit4a]

It's actually a USB port, you can't do this... it literally just uses the ipod as a mass storage device and can read other mass storage devices like USB sticks.

If I were doing it I'd just get a 3.5mm to RCA stero adapter from the dollar store and plug everything into something like the CD input audio jacks in the back.
That makes perfect sense..thank you. I'l take that advice.
While It doesn't have a dedicated CD input it does have an assignable analog input that can be set to CD. I'll use that one. Again, thanks for the response. Have a great holiday week..Christmas if that applies!

 

[Mark RM]

That makes perfect sense..thank you. I'l take that advice.
While It doesn't have a dedicated CD input it does have an assignable analog input that can be set to CD. I'll use that one. Again, thanks for the response. Have a great holiday week..Christmas if that applies!

Cheers, Merry Christmas.