How to Hook Up an FM Transmitter

FM transmitters send the audio from your MP3 player over the airwaves. Once your FM transmitter is running, you can tune your home or car's radio to the transmitter's station to listen to the audio signal. FM transmitters are one of the quickest ways to hook up to your radio. However, they do not achieve the same high quality of audio as direct connections.

Things You'll Need

• FM transmitter
• MP3 player

Instructions

1. Plug the FM transmitter's cable into the stereo headphone jack on your MP3 player.

2. Tune your car's radio to one of the preset stations on the FM transmitter. If your transmitter has programmable presets, tune your radio to a station that receives little or no signal and select that same station on your transmitter.

3. Turn on your MP3 player and play a song. The FM transmitter will immediately begin sending the audio signals at the selected station.

References

• Tech Lore: How To Play an iPod or Other Portable MP3 Player Through a Car Stereo
• Belin: TuneCast User Manual