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iPod Interface
This component is part of Radio and Antenna.
Definition
For Becker Radios with either the 5-pin DIN plug at the back (most Mono models) and the 7-pin DIN plug (most stereo models) an adapter cable can be built to allow you to interface an iPod or MP-3 player.
The DIN connector is a German connector format used in audio equipment of the sixties and seventies. For the Becker radios the purpose of the DIN connector is to allow a cassette tape player to be attached to the radio. The output of the tuner is led via the DIN connector to the input of the amplifier.
When the tape player is on it provides input to the amplifier instead of the tuner.
Suppliers
There are a number of suppliers who provide ready made cables or other solutions to link your iPod/MP-3 player to your Becker radio. The best known are:
- Königs Klassik-Radios, Elberfelder Strasse 5, D-42781 Haan, Germany
- Becker of North America, 650 East Crescent Ave, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
These feature a little box at the end of the cable which provides the same switching function between the radio and the external source when the 3,5mm plug is disconnected.
DIN pin-outs
Should you wish to attach different devices or make your own cable, here are the pin-outs for the DIN connectors.
DIN 7-pin (Stereo)
7 pin layout
DIN 5-pin (Mono)
5 pin layout
