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Hello Community,
I was trying to play music throught my iPod dock with my new iPod (5th gen). The sound only comes throught the iPod and not the stereo.

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Short version: ’s instinct about an incompatibility is the most likely cause — the 5th‑generation iPod uses Apple’s Lightning connector while many older docks use the wide 30‑pin dock connector. Apple shipped a Lightning-to-30‑pin adapter, but that adapter does not reproduce every legacy feature (notably some “iPod Out”/video features) and older docks can behave inconsistently with a Lightning iPod. (support.apple.com)

Quick, practical checks (in order):

  • Verify the physical connector on the dock (30‑pin vs Lightning).
  • Seat the iPod firmly and look for the charging indicator. If it charges but the dock produces no sound, that usually means the dock/adapter isn’t passing the audio handshake even though power is present. (support.apple.com)
  • Try a direct analog bypass: run the iPod headphone jack to the dock’s AUX/RCA input (if present). That proves the dock’s amplifier/speakers are OK and isolates the dock connector as the problem.
  • If using an adapter, use an Apple or MFi‑certified Lightning→30‑pin adapter and test both adapter styles if possible (the short “plug” vs the 0.2 m cable can behave differently on some systems). Also clean lint/debris and remove any case that can prevent a solid connection. (discussions.apple.com)

Workarounds and next steps:

  • If the dock is strictly a 30‑pin accessory and the adapter still fails, use the headphone‑jack→AUX/RCA route or use a Bluetooth receiver or a modern Lightning/Bluetooth dock. Apple’s official Lightning→30‑pin adapter is now scarce, and third‑party adapters vary — prefer MFi‑certified parts. If the dock neither charges nor shows any connection behavior, the dock port or the iPod connector may be faulty and an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Support can test the hardware. (macrumors.com)

These steps cover the common causes seen with 30‑pin docks and Lightning iPods and will quickly show whether the issue is incompatibility, an adapter limitation, or a hardware fault.

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Member Avatar for rubberman

Sounds (sic) like there is either an incompatibility between the old dock and the new iPod, or the iPod docking port is defective. Take them both down to your local Apple store for the "gurus" to look at and advise you.

Member Avatar for joshl_1995

Where I live, there is no Apple store. I think I would just be because the dock I for iPod 4th Gen.

Member Avatar for rubberman

Go to the Apple web site iPod support page. You should be able to post a query there about this issue.

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