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Peachtree Audio iDecco & iPod/iPhone Compatibility

Just recently bought the Peachtree iDecco to set up a bedroom system. I'm feeding it mostly Apple Lossless files through my iPhone 3G and CDs through an Oppo DVD player via coax. Along with my Totem Mites, it's making great music! I think when I move to house with a bigger bedroom in the near future, I'll add a separate amp and use the iDecco mainly as an iPod dock, DAC, and preamp. One quick question, so far based on my extensive Google search, I've seen people using it as a preamp with amps such as PS Audio Trio A100 and Jolida JD-1501P. Any other good reasonably priced power amps people have tried with iDecco? Please post.

Anyway, the main purpose for starting this thread is to post compatibility result with various models of iPod and iPhone. Here's what's listed on Peach Audio website:

"Made for iPod Touch (1st & 2nd generation) iPod Classic 80G, 120G, 160G only, Nano 2nd-5th generation"

Well, I don't have any of the models listed above, currently I have a iPod Nano 1st generation and iPhone 3G, neither one is listed as compatible. I figured why not give it a try anyway. Here's what I found. 1st generation iPod Nano did not work at all, when I placed it on the dock, "Okay to disconnect" message popped up on the iPod screen, pressing any of the buttons would not do anything. One the other hand, iPhone 3G (with iOS 4.01) worked! When I first docked it, a message box would pop up stating that the device is not optimized for iPhone; however, I was able to close the message box and lauch iPod app without any problem. Music would play smoothly, and I was able to use the iDecco remote to start, pause, skip forward and skip backward.

Hopefully this information is helpful to someone since I searched extensively on Google and different websites and couldn't find any info about compatibility between iDecco and iPhone before this.

Please post here if you had tried iDecco and any other models of iPhone and iPod not listed above. For example, has anyone tried it with the original iPhone, iPhone 3GS, or iPhone 4? What about 3rd generation iPod touch (the new 32GB and 64GB models)?

Thanks.
happybob
deaf_in_left_eye
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Kbarkamian - I don't think we're supposed to put links in here, but if you Put "iPod dock extension cable" (quotes not needed) in Google lots of links come up. I think the more popular one is Cablejive via Amazon, but don't quote me on that. I got both short and long lengths. It is cheap and VERY much more convenient, as I can control the iPod without getting out of bed to go to the iDecco, which is important at certain moments....
happybob OP
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Just want to update this thread to report that I recently upgraded my iPhone 3G to iOS 4.1 and noticed a compatibility problem with the iDecco. Now in addition to a pop-up window that says "this device is not optimized for iPhone", a 2nd window would pop up saying "this accessory is not compatible with iPhone". I was able to close both windows, and after a while, the music did play through iDecco, but with intermittent interruptions. It's very similar to when you connect and disconnect your iPhone to the charging cable repeatedly. I never had this problem when I was running iOS 3.1.3 or even the newer iOS 4.0.2. I ended up downgrading my iPhone 3G back to iOS 3.1.3, and the problem went away. Not sure if this is an issue with the new iOS 4.1 in general or the combination of iPhone 3G running iOS 4.1 in particular. Not sure if it applies to iPhone 4 or iPod touch (2nd-4th generation) running OS 4.1. For other iDecco owners, if you have any iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 4.1, can you see if you experience similar problem and post back. Thanks.
mektoub
1 posts
 
I have the same problem : numeric scratches & glitches when playing 3GS on Peachtree iDecco (and also Wadia itransport by the way)

Problem arised when switching from IOS 4.02 to 4.1

My wife with iPhone 4 is still on IOS 4.02 and everything works fine !!!

does not dare to upgrade to 4.1 for that matter
happybob OP
33 posts
 
I actually emailed Peachtree Audio about this problem, but haven't heard back. Not sure if they have any customer support at all.
kbarkamian
647 posts
 
Please don't take this the wrong way...

Why would you want to use an iPhone instead of a bigger iPod? The iPhone doesn't hold nearly as mucg music as an iPod Classic. The Classic also costs less.

I have an iPhone and love it. But I wouldn't use it as a music server. I understand killing 2 birds with one stone and all, but an iPod Classic isn't that much money (relatively speaking to hifi), and holds a ton of music in Apple Lossless format.

Did I mention before that I'm a huge fan of the Apple TV (the now older one with built in hard drive)? Store all your music on that (160 gb), connect it via its optical output, and control it with your iPhone. I'll never go back to CD players again.
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