[jcarr]

I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

I have a Sony DA777ES home theater amp, a Power Mac G4 (dual 867, MDD), and a 15GB iPod.

If I connect the line out (either rear or front headphone) connector to my stereo, or the line out from the iPod dock, I get excessive interference. It's quite noticeable between tracks. I have noticed however that if I disconnect the FireWire connector from the iPod dock, the interference goes away.

Thoughts?

[Axo1ot1]

Well the MDD macs have notorious interference on their audio ports.

I have experienced something similar to what you are describing with the iPod dock. Basically what I think is happenning is that power is being taken away from the line out when you plug a firewire cable into it (except if it's just going to the AC adapter). I have the same problem with the line out in my car. Really pisses me off that I can't listen and charge at the same time

[jcarr]

Ahh, if it works connected to the AC charger rathern than a FireWire port on a computer, that's fine w/ me.

I'm thinking about getting an additional dock to connect to my home stereo.

Thanks for the input.

[Axo1ot1]

No problem, just remember that the extra docks don't come with cables, those are seaprate ends up costing arund $50.