Blog Archive » InCarCables Car Stereo Ipod/mp3 …
Earlier today, I stumbled upon an enjoyable post posted earlier today, by landen1040858, over on Pablos Blog entitled Blog Archive » InCarCables Car Stereo Ipod/mp3 … that I would urge anyone to read! Here are some excerpts in the hope of whetting your appetites!
5mm 4ft Looking for a way to take use your ipod or mp3 player in the car? InCarCables’ high-quality, gold-plated aux-in cable is the perfect solution. Simply plug one end into your music device and the other into the jack in your car, and you’re set! The sound quality will surprise you, and the cable’s durability makes it longer lasting than cheaper versions. It’s even compatible with ALL ipods, the newest 3G and 3Gs iPhones, and almost every mp3 player. Our cable is not compatible with the original iPhone.Worried that your car isn’t compatible? As long as it has a 3.5 mm aux in / line in jack, the cable will work! Still concerned? Send InCarCables a message through Amazon, and we’ll check our compatibility database for you.InCarCables ships most products within 24 hours of the order being placed. All cables are made without the use of hazardous substances and are RoHS compliant.
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6 ft also available on Amazon. Comes with helpful instructions and tips for use. Excellent product!My new car has an AUX input jack so I bought this cable to use my mp3 player (Creative Muvo) with the speakers. It works seamlessly and excellently. Shipping was fast and I’m very happy with the product.
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A quality cableThis is an outstanding cable. I have been really satisfied and it actually increased the quality of the sound through my speakers. Professional service as well. Works great in my car with iPhoneI purchased these cables to connect my iPhone to my Car speakers using Aux. Input and I am really pleased with the build and quality of these cables.
Reading this started me thinking so I searched for some more posts on the subject and discovered some more gems. For example, CRO2595A-LF – Z-Comm ? New RoHS compliant S-band voltage … posted last week, by admin, over on Electropages:
The CRO2595A-LF is designed to deliver a typical output power of 9dBm at 5VDC supply while drawing 27mA (typical) over the temperature range of -40C to 85C. This VCO features typical second harmonic suppression of -20dBc and comes in Z-Comm’s standard MINI-16-SM package measuring 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.22 inches. It is available in tape-and-reel packaging for production requirements. The CRO2595A-LF is also ideal for automated surface-mount assembly and reflow.
Finally, another fine article on the subject came from Sam Davis over on Guitar Jar posted back in 2010 and entitled RoHS Compliance: How will this affect the UK guitar industry? which is also certainly worth reading.
RoHS isn’t the most common acronym emerging from the lips of the everyday guitarist, but it’s more than likely to establish itself as a swear word over the coming months. …It will become increasingly difficult for UK guitar stores to source boutique pedals & amps unless the overseas manufacturers toe the line with EU guidelines… RoHS (pronounced “Rose”) stands for the “Restriction of Hazardous Substances”, an initiative implemented by the European Union in 2006. In layman’s terms, it means the restriction of the use of six materials in the manufacture of various types of electrical equipment. These substances include: Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent chromium Polybrominated biphenyls Polybrominated diphenyl ether Being brutally honest, I can’t even read the last 3 substances on the list above, let alone understand what they are and how they’re used in the manufacturing of electrical goods! A Google search later, it seems these substances are potentially life threatening.
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Having said that, have you ever Googled when you have a headache? Don’t – Google will convince you that you have less than 24 hours to live. Allegedly, UK businesses were given a 4-year window to rectify any practices in manufacturing or selling goods that conflicted with RoHS compliance. As 2011 looms upon us, the process of scrutinising numerous UK businesses has begun, with the EU/British Government clamping down extremely hard on manufacturers and retailers who do not comply accordingly with RoHS compliance; this involves hefty fines (£1000’s) and in some cases, prison sentences. How will UK vintage guitar dealers adapt to the RoHS compliance? Are you a fan of using boutique pedals? Do you collect or trade vintage guitars and amplifiers? If you can answer “yes” to either of these questions, it’s more than likely you’re going to be very disappointed and frustrated over the coming months. The boutique and vintage guitar market (especially boutique products manufactured in the USA), potentially utilise the use of materials restricted by RoHS compliance; with various paints, PCB’s, solder joints, batteries & metal components all containing elements that are frowned upon by the EU. It will become increasingly difficult for UK guitar stores to source boutique pedals & amps unless the overseas manufacturers toe the line with EU guidelines. This leaves me pondering; Will US based companies change the components and methods used to create their products in order to comply with EU ruling? Is the EU/UK trade even that lucrative for US based boutique manufacturers? I really don’t know the answers to these questions. However, UK based stores such as Vintage & Rare Guitars who specialise in selling boutique effects pedals, amplifiers and vintage guitars (most of which I would presume are sourced from the USA and overseas) are going to face very challenging times as the EU enforce RoHS compliance.
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As a guitarist, I’m left feeling slightly raw by the EU legislation; I love walking into stores such as Vintage & Rare, viewing the amazing collection of items for sale. It’ll be a shame if legislation hampers our love of all things vintage and boutique. After all, I’m not too familiar with many reports covering the Rock ‘n Roll deaths of guitarists who spent their evening repeatedly licking the lead-based solder joints of their favourite boutique pedal. What are your thoughts on RoHS compliance and the impact it’s going to have on the UK guitar market? Please add your comments below.