irock! Beamit Wireless Music Adapter (400FM)
Label: IROCK
Publisher(s):
IROCK
Studio: IROCK
Manufacturer: IROCK
Binding: Electronics
Brand: iRock
Model: irock! 400 FM
MPN: irock! 400 FM
List Price: $39.99
Feature(s):
- Broadcasts your tunes from your favorite portable audio device to any FM receiver
- Just plug into the headphone jack of your music device, tune your car or home stereo to one of four FM frequencies, and listen
- High fidelity, full stereo sound
- Works with virtually any portable audio device with a headphone or line-out jack
- Compact size: 2.0" x 3.0" x 1.0"
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The irock! 400FM wireless fm transmitter is one of the handiest accessories you'll ever own. Beam your tunes from your favorite portable audio device to any FM radio. Virtually any device with an audio output jack is a candidate for beaming - just plug, tune, and play. You'll be beaming from ear to ear!PRODUCT FEATURES: Compact size: 2.0" x 3.0" x 1.0"; Flexible 7" antenna folds around unit for storage; Audio input connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug; Power requirement: 2 AAA alkaline batteries; Battery life: 13 hours typical; Modulation: FM stereo; Frequencies: 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7 MHz; High stability crystal oscillator, phase-lock loop control (PLL); Signal distortion: less than 0.4%; Frequency response: 50 Hz to 15 kHz; Operating range: 10-30 feet, depending on the quality of the FM radio receiver.
Amazon.com Product Description
The irock! 400FM wireless music adapter lets you listen to any portable-music device over any FM tuner and speaker setup, without a clumsy or constricting cable hookup. It's the perfect way to simply and efficiently listen to MP3s, CDs, minidiscs, and other formats in the comfort of your car or living room. Just plug the 400FM into the headphone jack of your portable device, tune your radio to one of four pre-selected frequencies (88.1, 88.3, 88.5, or 88.7 FM), and crank up your tunes. The 400FM's operating range (limited by FCC regulations) is 10 to 30 feet, depending on environmental conditions and the quality of the FM receiver.
The tiny (1 x 2 x 3 inches), lightweight 400FM is powered by two AAA batteries (not included) or, in your car or boat, by the supplied 12V DC vehicle power adapter for hours of blissful music while traveling. The 400FM features a simple on-off switch on the front and a red LED that lights up when the unit is on. It comes with a seven-foot flexible antenna that folds around the 400FM when not in use.
What's in the Box
iRock 400FM, 12V DC vehicle power adapter, a user's manual, and warranty information.
Customer Reviews
iroc fm transmitter
This unit performs much better than any others of this type.
I use one in my car to play books on cd while I am traveling and another in the home to broadcast internet radio from my computer to the radios in the house. In this way I can hear the internet broadcast on the deck while eating breakfast and not have to disconnect the computer and take it out to the deck.
A word of caution: You will note that the Amazon page shows a power suppply with the iroc. The vendor did not supply the power supply with the irock. It must be purchased separately at additional cost.
a good value, if there are no stations in your area broadcasting on 88.1-88.7
Transmitters in the higher FM frequencies are more expensive. That's why this unit broadcasts on 88.1-88.7. Not coincidentally those frequencies are popular with low budget stations as well (colleges, small niche stations, even high schools and churches broadcast on these frequencies in many areas).
Before you buy any FM transmitter for your iPod or other device, know what frequencies are likely to work and what aren't. [...].
For me, there is one frequency on the iRock that works for me most of the time. If I travel into the next towns to the north or east, it's useless. If I travel south or west into more rural areas, more frequencies open up for use.
Flawed Hardware
simple to use, sounds good. but the input wire for the sound breaks only after a couple weeks use in the car. I sent the first one back only to have the replacement do the same thing. You need to use the lighter power supply ans the use of the internal batteries does not do it. I eventually re soldered the wires myself.
Works GREAT for me!
I use this in the car when I want to listen to something on my Rio MP3 player. I think it is fantastic. No complaints about the sound at all. It took me a few tries the first time to find the right settings, but once I got them, it has been a breeze to use. I don't understand the negative reviews at all - I love it!
Noisy!
A nice idea that doesn't provide adequate audio quality in my experience. The unit would pick up "noise" from the operation of my CD player, resulting in a background squealing that was especially audible between tracks. In addition, on trips I had to frequently flip through the various frequency settings to avoid conflicts with radio stations.
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