Connecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock

The combination of the AVR600/AV888 and Arcam’s optional rDock or rLead accessory provides a great platform for your iPod.

Connect the rDock as shown, power on the rDock, slot in your iPod and select iPod as the source. Set the Audio In iPod item in the ‘General Setup’ menu to the audio input that you have used to connect the rDock. For video connections, select the video source you have used for the iPod input in the ‘Video Inputs’ menu.

Navigating through music and podcasts on your iPod is simple using the CR102 remote, with text appearing on the front panel display.

More information is given in the rDock quick start guide (or rLead quick start guide) supplied with these accessory units.

 

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Arcam AVR500	/	AVR600	/	AV888 manual English, Connecting an iPod using the Arcam rDock

AVR500 / AVR600 / AV888 specifications

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