Aux.

[Nokkie]

Hello guys

I wanted to know I drive a Mercedes SLK. In the front of the compartment their is a Aux output. The guy from Mercedes said you can connect your Ipod to the auxiliary out-put and you will be able to play mp3's and such through the radio.

Now what I want to know is can you connect a laptop through a auxiliary cable to via your sound card? and play win amp through there?

Or are there other ways??
is it even possible?

thanks!

 

[Dolby]

I'm pretty sure you can connect anything that puts out sound

It's just a Line IN

 

[Nokkie]

I'm pretty sure you can connect anything that puts out sound

It's just a Line IN

sweet! what cable do I need?

 

[Dolby]

Isn't the aux a standard 3.5mm stereo audio?

If so, just the 3.5mm > 3.5mm on the other side. You'll get sound, not sure how great it will be :/

 

[Gnome]

For you laptop, you just need those small stereo headphone jacks (honestly google if you want the measurements but it's around 3.5mm or something jack).

I assume the car's Aux in also has such a small jack, then you just get a cable that goes from the small jack to small jack. Hifi-corp sell them. Other places may be cheaper (flea market for example)

Edit: Dolby beat me Mercedes OEM sound systems are pretty good, PC sound cards beat any car audio noise wise (SNR and those).