Yamaha RX-V1600 & 100 ft Aux Cable dilemma

[Eddiefla]

Hey guys. I currently have a 100ft aux cable running from the back of my shop to the front. It's plugged into my old iPhone which i'm using as an iPod in the shop. It's running at full volume and is connected to a Yamaha RX-V1600 receiver. Because the cord is so long, a lot less signal reaches the receiver. When I raise the volume on the receiver to about -15db, the receiver pops, then shuts off. What kind of device could I buy that would boost the volume of the iPod? A separate amp? Many thanks...!

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

You aren’t going to get much signal loss with a cable that long, especially with a headphone output that generates a hotter signal than basic line-level. I’m guessing you have a cabling issue, either that or you aren’t using the right connectors (for example, plugging a 3.5 mm mono plug into the iPod headphone jack, which is stereo).

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[highfigh]

Hey guys. I currently have a 100ft aux cable running from the back of my shop to the front. It's plugged into my old iPhone which i'm using as an iPod in the shop. It's running at full volume and is connected to a Yamaha RX-V1600 receiver. Because the cord is so long, a lot less signal reaches the receiver. When I raise the volume on the receiver to about -15db, the receiver pops, then shuts off. What kind of device could I buy that would boost the volume of the iPod? A separate amp? Many thanks...!

How old is the iPhone? If it's iPhone 5 or older, an old Airport Express is what you want. It can be set up as its own network connection and it avoids using the DAC in the phone which, by Apple's own admission, isn't its strong point. The new Airport Express will work, as will an AppleTV. I compared a $250 BlueTooth receiver with my AVR that has AirPlay and AirPlay sounded better.

AirPort Express has a jack that works as stereo analog out as well as TosLink- I would use the TosLink and connect it to an optical input for the best results. If you keep the iPhone separate from the receiver because of dust, you can put it in a plastic bag and achieve the same thing without the loss. Also, some iPhone cables plug into the connector on the end and not the headphone jack, giving you more output without needing to turn off the limiter in the phone.

You're trying to drive the signal 100', from a device that doesn't have a lot of output in the first place. If you want to use it the way you have been and avoid a lot of expense, another easy way is to use something like this-

https://reverb.com/item/560561-art-headamp-4-headphone-amp-splitter?_aid=pla&pla=1&gclid=CjwKEAjwotmoBRCc6LWd2ZnkuBYSJACyt2quH9Exhpk0iTV8HtoBkLGU5SCO2rTlVVwLh9zLIRsvQhoCsYXw_wcB

The one reason that would keep me from going this route is that boosting the signal increases noise and using the AirPort Express doesn't.

 

[highfigh]

How old is the iPhone? If it's iPhone 5 or older, an old Airport Express is what you want. It can be set up as its own network connection and it avoids using the DAC in the phone which, by Apple's own admission, isn't its strong point. The new Airport Express will work, as will an AppleTV. I compared a $250 BlueTooth receiver with my AVR that has AirPlay and AirPlay sounded better.

AirPort Express has a jack that works as stereo analog out as well as TosLink- I would use the TosLink and connect it to an optical input for the best results. If you keep the iPhone separate from the receiver because of dust, you can put it in a plastic bag and achieve the same thing without the loss. Also, some iPhone cables plug into the connector on the end and not the headphone jack, giving you more output without needing to turn off the limiter in the phone.

You're trying to drive the signal 100', from a device that doesn't have a lot of output in the first place. If you want to use it the way you have been and avoid a lot of expense, another easy way is to use something like this-

https://reverb.com/item/560561-art-headamp-4-headphone-amp-splitter?_aid=pla&pla=1&gclid=CjwKEAjwotmoBRCc6LWd2ZnkuBYSJACyt2quH9Exhpk0iTV8HtoBkLGU5SCO2rTlVVwLh9zLIRsvQhoCsYXw_wcB

The one reason that would keep me from going this route is that boosting the signal increases noise and using the AirPort Express doesn't.

FWIW, I called AppleCare last week because I couldn't get my old AirPort Express to work with my laptop or iPhone 6- he told me the AirPort is too old- five years and it's obsolete. Piss poor, IMO.