Hello,
I would appreciate if someone could steer me to the correct adapter (female) to go on the male connector (on top of the Beosound 8) attached to a lightening connection to connect to my iphone 13. The existing male connector on the Beosound 8 was for my iphone 4/5/6. I am confused as to which the existing connector is on the Beosound 8, as I am being given conflicting information that it is a 20 pin or a 30 pin. If anyone can advise me please ? Better still provide a link to the correct adaptor would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Best Clive.
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Beosound 8 is it 20 pin or 30 pin ? I need and adaptor for lightening connection
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The older Apple connector for iPod, iPhone and iPad was a 30pin connector, so that would be what you should look for. I have never heard of a 20pin connector for those devices
Location: Denmark
You would use the original Apple MD823ZM/A adaptor, a "wedge" type, sticks straight up. Last made in 2018, probably super-cheap on an auction site. The dongle type, MD824ZM/A is floppy ugly but should work too. A little finicky getting the unit to turn on if the phone has a completely discharged battery, so I put mine on a B&W Zeppelin instead. Now I use a 2xRCA-->3.5mm stereo adapter, from which the Beosound 8 auto-senses the audio. Then I punted the phone and hooked up a WiiM Mini instead!
Hello Madskp, thank your for your prompt reply. Appreciated. I originally thought it was 30 pin but then read on this site (BeoWorld !) that it was a 20 pin which then confused me. Hence my post ! Thank you for confirming 30 pin. Best Clive.
Hello trackbeo, Thank you too for a prompt reply. I will look for the original apple adaptor. Appreciate that you provided the reference number.
Unfortunately you are talking to a complete dullard (me) so I will have a go at the options you lay out in your response and see how I go...... Best, Clive.
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