Logitech 980441-0403 Wireless Music System for iPod

by Logitech

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AXQFJC
• Item model number: 980441-0403
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Listen to your iTunes anywhere in your home! It's never been easier to stream audio files wirelessly from your iPod.to your home stereo system. It's as simply as plug and play. Just plug the wireless transmitter into your iPod, plug the music receiver into your stereo system, and press Play on your iPod. It's your music - anywhere!

Easy to Set up:

Plug
Plug the transmitter into your iPod.

Plug
Plug the music receiver to your stereo system.

Play
From your iPod, open your favorite playlist and press "Play."

Enjoy
Sit back, relax and enjoy your music!

Everything you need comes in the box!

Wireless transmitter for iPod
(With AC adaptor for charging.) Plugs into the headphone jack on your iPod.

Music Receiver
(With AC adapter for charging.) Connects to either your home stereo or powered multimedia speakers. Includes standard RCA and stereo-mini (3.5mm) jacks.

Easy to control:

Music is transmitted wirelessly from your iPod to your stereo system, and you can use your iPod to select a playlist, change tracks, and even adjust the volume - all without wires. The wireless transmitter even has its own rechargeable battery, so it won't drain the battery on your iPod.

Features

• Enjoy full control of your iPod music library from anywhere in the room. Wireless range extends to 33 feet!
• Easy to set up. Everything you need is in the box.
• Connect it to any type of speaker system. Use it with your home stereo or powered multimedia speakers.
• Don´t worry about draining your iPod´s battery. Wireless transmitter has its own rechargeable battery.
• Use it with any MP3 player. Plugs into any player with a standard (3.5mm) headphone jack.
• Expand your system to multiple rooms. Music receivers for additional speaker systems are available.

System Requirements

iPod or MP3 Player:
Any portable music player with standard 3.5mm headphone output

Speakers:
Any home stereo system with stereo RCA input jacks, OR
Any powered multimedia speaker system with a stereo-mini input jack

Package Contents

• Wireless transmitter for iPod (with AC adapter for charging)
• Music receiver for stereo system (with AC adapter)
• Stereo RCA interconnect cables
• Remote control
• Quick-start guide
• 2-year limited warranty

Product Description

WLS MUSIC SYS IPOD BT 1.2 A2DP

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good product, January 19, 2006

By 

Mark Ader "Mark" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech 980441-0403 Wireless Music System for iPod (Electronics)

I had been waiting for a product like this one for some time. It puts your entire music collection into the palm of your hand, and transmits the sound to your stereo. The performance far surpasses any FM transmitter, and works up to 30 ft from your stereo.

For $150, it is a bit pricey, but still worth it for me. As stated before, the sound quality is very good will little to no interference...worlds better than an FM transmitter...

Downsides....the peice that fits into the top of the Ipod is adjustable for either the full ipod, or the mini (by way of a sliding headphone jack), but lacks that little peice that goes into the smaller jack next to the headphone jack. because of this, the adapter spins around and doesn't feel like it is stable on top of your ipod. Other downside is that the adapter has its own battery source (does not draw power from ipod), which results in having to charge yet another item at your house.

All in all, it delivers on it's promise, just a couple of nuisances...

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this thing rocks! it does what it is supposed to do..., November 13, 2006

By 

mix master i.c.e. "boracay_breeze" (a galaxy, far, far away...) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech 980441-0403 Wireless Music System for iPod (Electronics)

easy to hook up. you just need to charge the transmitter completely before doing anything else. btw, i did not get this for an ipod. i don't own one but i do have a different brand mp3 player and it works fine. it also works using the headphone jacks on my laptop. i figure anything with a headphone jack will work. and it sounds great. i use it right now to play music in the background while i work. definitely worth the purchase!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great improvement over FM Transmitters, April 20, 2007

By 

Carl M. Rabbin (Olney, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech 980441-0403 Wireless Music System for iPod (Electronics)

I have my Logitech Wireless Music System set up where I plugged the "iPod" part into my computer's "Audio Out" place, and the other is connected to an auxiliary audio input on my 5.1 home theater/"stereo", which is on the other side of the house and one floor below (about 40 feet away). It works perfectly. The sound out of my system is as clear as the sound from my computer speakers (also a 5.1 system). It has a "fixed" volume output setting for use when the output system has its own volume controls. I have also used the receiver with headphones, using the "variable" (receiver-controlled) volume setting, and it works perfectly, too.

When I have used low-power FM transmitters in the past, there was frequently a background hiss in the stereo signal, the clarity of reception faded at more than 25 feet, the stereo signal disappeared after a certain distance, and because my "stereo" antenna is on the roof, reception depended on how strong adjacent "real" FM stations were that day (some days they have more spillover to nearby frequencies than other days, depending on atmospheric conditions, and some days stations from 60 miles away that shouldn't be interfering show up just enough to mess things up for the same reasons). That problem has been banished from our household now.

Note that while the transmitter part has a rechargeable battery (so it works whether plugged in or not), the receiver must be plugged into 120V AC. But unless I'm out in a field somewhere, that is not a big deal to me. I have it now as a part of my stereo system so everything I play on the computer is available to my stereo when I choose (but NOT to anyone outside my house tuning around their FM radio anymore). The stereo separation is the same as that received on the computer (no loss in transmission like in FM).

Some stores, at least as of April 20, 2007, are selling it for under $30. For me it is worth buying two sets, so I can use both receivers in different parts of the house, one dedicated on the stereo/home theater, the other for headphones or portable speakers in other places. Note that the receiver (not the transmitter) has both RCA Red/White jacks for stereos, VCR input, etc. AND the ubiquitous small-size headphone/iPod-style jack for small speakers and headphones. (Buying an RCA/headphone converter is just a couple of dollars, anyway. Also there are Y-shaped connectors available, so you can have multiple devices connected to the same jack.) I haven't tried it but you can probably plug into both connections at the same time, maybe even a (legal) FM low-power transmitter to transport the sound outdoors from the back of the house to a boombox, so a party can have the same music everywhere in and outside the house.

Also, one transmitter supposedly can synch up with multiple receivers concurrently. I have had trouble with this, so I have had to use 2 transmitters and a Y-connector, and synch each transmitter with its separate receiver.

Anyway, after a receiver is plugged in (and therefore turned on), you hold the little "Connect" button on the transmitter for about 3 seconds to synch it up with the receiver which, as soon as they are plugged in, are searching for a transmitter signal to synch up with. Logitech says the receivers can be left on 24 hours a day as a permanently connected device. The transmitter always gets started up with the "Connect" button; conversely, after there is no sound for about approximately 5 minutes or if the receiver is unplugged (ending the current wireless connection), it turns itself off to conserve battery power. I keep that plugged in to my computer all the time. When it gets low on battery power, I plug it into an outlet as needed.

The Amazon partner I used, 3BTech, selling it for under $30, shipped it immediately, and in perfect condition. You know it's a good computer add-on when the wife loves it, too.