Aux Jack/Music plays out of right side only

***CaliGuy*** · 12-05-2007, 03:17 PM

I have my iPod connected to the aux jack in my Si. The music only plays out of the right side...Well, it plays faintly out of the left...

I took it to the dealer and they said they ran tests and the aux jack is fine...

As far as the iPod: It works fine with the headphones (plays both left and right), which leads me to believe it's not the iPod...Is it even possible the cable I'm running from the iPod to the jack is bad? It's a high end cable and I can't imagine it would cause this...but then again I know little of electronics...

Also, CD's play out of both left and right...so it's not a speaker issue...

Cr8tive_leo · 12-05-2007, 03:21 PM

Try the cable.

Cr8tive_leo · 12-05-2007, 03:23 PM

Doesn't matter if it's a high end or low end cable, it's how you handle it.... ... How you pull the cord, by the cable itself, or you actually hold the plastic/rubber sleeve and gently pull. (yeah , yeah)

you tear the wires inside, you get less conductivity, or non, or intermitted. An aux cable is cheap enough. (since you tried with headphones and the volume is good, and the dealer tried out the jack, and had same results.

**CameronJr9** · 12-05-2007, 03:25 PM

Definitely a short in your cable. Try a different one. Make sure it's plugged in all the way. Etc.

***SiAzul*** · 12-05-2007, 03:26 PM

Try pushing it all the way into the AUX port, that might help, its a pretty tight fit and Ive noticed on my Ipod that it happens if my earphones arent all the way in, Ill only hear music from one earpiece.

**jasonandre** · 12-05-2007, 03:26 PM

Also, the cable could be either plugged in too far or not plugged in far enough. Try pulling the cable out centimeter by centimeter and see if the audio suddenly comes back.

Try another cable too...sounds like it's just a bad cable

ChadwickSoKrazy · 12-05-2007, 03:30 PM

i had the same problem.

all i did was change my cable and everything was fine

***CaliGuy*** · 12-05-2007, 03:38 PM

Thanks much all! I've tried putting the cable in at all different depths, etc...No love...I suppose I'll just get a new cable. Funny thing: I don't beat the hell out of the cable...I guess I won't spend as much on the next one...seeing that this one only last ~8 months...

Rep coming to those I can rep!

trogers8 · 12-05-2007, 03:38 PM

If its the crappy black belkin one from wal mart throw that bitch away. I bought one of of the apple website, very high quality and doesn't short out on me ever, no matter what way it is turned or twisted it always works.

Edit: This one : The Apple Store (U.S.) - Belkin Mini Stereo Cable

***SiAzul*** · 12-05-2007, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Thanks much all! I've tried putting the cable in at all different depths, etc...No love...I suppose I'll just get a new cable. Funny thing: I don't beat the hell out of the cable...I guess I won't spend as much on the next one...seeing that this one only last ~8 months...

Rep coming to those I can rep!

I guess high end cables arent that good huh? I got mine for $2 and it retracts when I dont need it.

Its never failed me

blueice1984 · 12-05-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiAzul

I guess high end cables arent that good huh? I got mine for $2 and it retracts when I dont need it.

Its never failed me

where did u get that?? I want a retractable cable!

***SiAzul*** · 12-05-2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueice1984

where did u get that?? I want a retractable cable!

A while back I broke my Ipods screen and a local guy who fixed it sold it to me. Ill post pics later if you want

mrbill · 12-05-2007, 05:44 PM

Cheap, right angle / straight connectors, and order the length you want.

Order two, so if it ever does go bad, you already have a swap.

-mr. bill

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*CaliGuy* VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 10,520 J. M. back by popular demand! iTrader: 4 / 100%	Aux Jack/Music plays out of right side only I have my iPod connected to the aux jack in my Si. The music only plays out of the right side...Well, it plays faintly out of the left... I took it to the dealer and they said they ran tests and the aux jack is fine... As far as the iPod: It works fine with the headphones (plays both left and right), which leads me to believe it's not the iPod...Is it even possible the cable I'm running from the iPod to the jack is bad? It's a high end cable and I can't imagine it would cause this...but then again I know little of electronics... Also, CD's play out of both left and right...so it's not a speaker issue... __________________ Visit my city! Free vagin for every resident (in direct contrast to the other cities that only provide free Fleshlites!) http://eat-mykhram.myminicity.com/

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CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,444 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Definitely a short in your cable. Try a different one. Make sure it's plugged in all the way. Etc. __________________

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*CaliGuy* VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 10,520 J. M. back by popular demand! iTrader: 4 / 100%	Thanks much all! I've tried putting the cable in at all different depths, etc...No love...I suppose I'll just get a new cable. Funny thing: I don't beat the hell out of the cable...I guess I won't spend as much on the next one...seeing that this one only last ~8 months... Rep coming to those I can rep! __________________ Visit my city! Free vagin for every resident (in direct contrast to the other cities that only provide free Fleshlites!) http://eat-mykhram.myminicity.com/

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12-05-2007, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cr8tive_leo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 7,450 Adrian iTrader: 5 / 100%	Try the cable.

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Cr8tive_leo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 40 Posts: 7,450 Adrian iTrader: 5 / 100%	Doesn't matter if it's a high end or low end cable, it's how you handle it.... ... How you pull the cord, by the cable itself, or you actually hold the plastic/rubber sleeve and gently pull. (yeah , yeah) you tear the wires inside, you get less conductivity, or non, or intermitted. An aux cable is cheap enough. (since you tried with headphones and the volume is good, and the dealer tried out the jack, and had same results.

12-05-2007, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
*SiAzul* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,423 Mario iTrader: 1 / 100%	Try pushing it all the way into the AUX port, that might help, its a pretty tight fit and Ive noticed on my Ipod that it happens if my earphones arent all the way in, Ill only hear music from one earpiece.

12-05-2007, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChadwickSoKrazy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i had the same problem. all i did was change my cable and everything was fine

12-05-2007, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
trogers8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 22 Posts: 1,569 Tim iTrader: 1 / 100%	If its the crappy black belkin one from wal mart throw that bitch away. I bought one of of the apple website, very high quality and doesn't short out on me ever, no matter what way it is turned or twisted it always works. Edit: This one : The Apple Store (U.S.) - Belkin Mini Stereo Cable

12-05-2007, 05:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
mrbill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 416 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Cheap, right angle / straight connectors, and order the length you want. Order two, so if it ever does go bad, you already have a swap. -mr. bill