Denon ASD-1RBK iPod Docking Station (Black Finish)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 3 x 1.1 inches ; 7.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F3FPK2
• Item model number: ASD1RBK
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 18, 2006

Product Description

Product Description
The Denon ASD-1R iDock makes it easy to enjoy the music on your iPod with the quality of Denon audio/video gear. While docked, your iPod automatically charges so you can listen to music and watch videos for hours on end. An S-video output lets you view your photos and videos on your TV and display your iPod's menu on-screen for easier navigation. The corrosion-resistant gold connectors ensure efficient signal transfer. The supplied control cable lets you operate your iPod with your Denon remote -- and with select components, track information even appears on the front panel. Stereo audio and S-Video outputs RCA stereo audio output Audio, S-video and control cables included Color - Black Unit Dimensions(WxHxD) - 4-1/16 x 1-1/8 x 3-1/16

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Does Not Work With Latest 6G iPod, April 21, 2008

By	J. White - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This unit is fabulous if you have a 5G or earlier iPod. Apple has deliberately made the latest iPod incompatible with lots of earlier equipment and this unit unfortunately will not work with it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good dock, OK integration, November 30, 2007

By	Ray S "Home theater enthusiast" (SE Michigan USA) - See all my reviews

I use this dock with my Denon AVR-1707, and the sound quality is very good (much better than my previous no-name dock). I bought this when I got the receiver so that I could use the control and track read-out info provided through the receiver, but I have decided that for me the convenience of having the information on the receiver's screen is outweighed by the slowness of navigating using the Denon receiver (vs. the iPod's built-in navigation). Luckily, the receiver lets you choose between the 2 modes of operation, so I have switched back to manually controlling the iPod and letting the receiver just act as an amplifier. If you have a lot of music on your iPod, you may want to consider whether controlling the iPod via remote and having track info available via the receiver is more important than quickly accessing your music.

As mentioned by others, carefully check whether this dock is supported by your receiver, and what functions are available.

I would have rated this as five stars based on sound quality alone, but the interface really disappointed me, so I have to knock it down to three stars.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worked as advertised, September 10, 2006

By	D. Snyder - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unlike the other reviewers, I've had no problems at all. It plugged into my Denon 2807 with the included cable and worked just fine. Granted, I did have to refer to the original instructions from the receiver (and remember to both select the iPod function, enable an input source, and finally to turn enable Video on the iPod itself).

The only real failing of the design is that you have to switch "mode" to get into the video section of your iPod (assuming it is a video iPod). Once there, you can't watch the menu on your monitor, only on the iPod's screen itself.