DIY Connecting an iPad to a Stereo

Apple's iPad allows you to listen to your music collection using the Music app. The iPad's built-in speakers are too small to play music at a high level of volume. To enhance the audio, connect the device to your home stereo using a cable connection from the iPad's headphone jack to the amplifier on your stereo. The iPad can connect to any stereo that has an auxiliary or line-in jack.

Things You'll Need

• 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug to RCA male-to-male cable

Instructions

1. Turn off the stereo and the iPad. Connect the RCA end of the cable to the "Aux" or "Line-in" ports on the stereo. Connect the white RCA plug to the white jack; connect the red plug to the red jack on the stereo.

2. Plug the 3.5 mm end of the cable into the iPad's headphone jack. Turn on the stereo and the iPad.

3. Turn the stereo's volume control all the way down. Start playing music on your iPad, then gradually increase the volume level on the stereo until the audio is playing at a comfortable listening level.

Tips & Warnings

• If your stereo doesn't have an auxiliary or line-in jack, use a cassette adapter or low-power FM transmitter to play music from your iPad on the stereo.

References

• Apple Support: Connecting iPod to Your Home or Car Stereo Auxiliary Input Using the Headphone Jack