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Soundlinx POD01RDS?

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Soundlinx POD01RDS?

Post by jagr » Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:52 pm

After removing a horrible phone holder I found this under the headunit

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Tried looking it up but found nothing

Anyone know what it is/was used for?
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Re: Soundlinx POD01RDS?

Post by Steamyrotter » Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:20 pm

that looks like it plugs into the Ipod (or another) and transmits audio over a radio frequency..

Not sure what frequency that would be though....

Basically you can listen to your tunes on the radio...
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Re: Soundlinx POD01RDS?

Post by X5Sport » Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:55 pm

Something from about 10 years ago.  As suggested looks like it plugged into the iPod and then radiated over VHF to the radio receiver using RDS to send the track ID tag.
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Re: Soundlinx POD01RDS?

Post by jagr » Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:25 pm

Cheers

Sounds like something I wouldn't need or want so will safely remove it.
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