Ab Work Outs: Denon ASD-11R iPod Dock for Use with Compatible Denon Receivers Review

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(More customer reviews)Compatiblity:

With Denon receivers - I suspect that all of the later model Denon receivers are compatible with all of the Denon iPod docks. If you're in doubt, contact Denon directly (there's nothing on their website) or check the back of your Denon receiver. If it has an input receptical labeled "Dock Control", you're good to go. Also, your Denon receiver's owner's manual should contain installation/set-up instructions for the iPod dock.

non-Denon receivers - You'll need to contact Denon directly about whether your non-Denon receiver is compatible and, if so, the installation/set-up instructions.

iPods - The Denon website has a chart of compatible iPods which really only lists the newest from Apple. We have 4 iPods in our house...three 2d gen Nano's (which were introduced in Sep06) and a new 120GB classic...and all worked well with the ASD-11R.

Installation:

I have a Denon AVR-888 receiver and using the receiver's owner's manual, installation of the dock took about 5 minutes. All this amounts to is plugging a cable into the back of the dock and receiver. Everything is well-marked and color-coded.

Dock Set-up:

After the dock was installed, I plugged one of our iPods into it and using the our universal remote, turned on our AV system including the tv. Our remote has an ipod menu listed on the remote's main menu screen. I went to that menu, then to "VCR1" (the Denon dock/receiver is apparently pre-programmed for the VCR1 output) and immediately the iPod's screen lit up and the display on the receiver and the tv told me that everything was "loading". Within a couple of seconds, all the lists on the iPod (playlists, artists, videos, etc.) were displayed the tv and the receiver's display. By operating the right-left, up-down, and enter functions on the remote's "wheel", I could do everything with the remote that I could do with the iPod's controls.

Use:

The dock is a sheer joy to use. It is simple, smooth, and does everything it's advertised to do. In addition, it charges the iPod and when you turn off your tv/system, it re-sets the iPod back to the iPod's menu page. I spent alot of $ on my AV system but this dock adds a feature and funtionality that goes well beyond it's $99 price. I consider it a must-have.

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Product Description:
With plug and play simplicity, you can easily connect your iPhone, iPod classic, iPod touch, or iPod nano to your Denon music or home theater system and enjoy command and control via your Denon component's remote control. The ASD-11R features a wide range of connectivity for various iPod and other Apple models, and provides stereo audio outputs along with S-video output, so you can enjoy viewing photos and videos on your TV. Many Denon A/V receivers and other music and home theater components feature Dock Control ports for simple and quick connection to the ASD-11R (different models have different levels of remote control functionality). The ASD-11R also features charging capability and is elegantly styled to match your iPod, etc. For more information about various iPod features and functions compatible with the ASD-11R dock, please download the compatibility and functionality chart for iPod docks, cables, and systems document: http://www.usa.denon.com/Denon_Docks_iPod_Compatibility_101909A.pdf.

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