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Which Receiver do I need for my Dock / Docking Station / Stereo?

Troubleshooting

We have tested a large number of docking stations and list compatibility for both the i-SYNC and i-DOCK on each individual product page. Please note that this list is not a complete list. Given the thousands of different docks in homes around the world, we rely on feedback from customers to help grow this list. 

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Which Bluetooth Receiver for Docks with 8 Pin Apple Connection / Lightning Adapter

Troubleshooting

There are currently no Bluetooth Receivers available on the market with an 8 pin or lightning connector adapter. This has been the situation since Apple first released the new 8 pin connection for their products and will be the case for the foreseeable future.We do however have a solution to turn your docking station Bluetooth. We recommend using any of our LAYEN AUX Bluetooth Receivers for your 8 Pin docking station, e.g. Bose, Phillips, View Quest, Kitsound, Sony etc.AUX receivers work in exactly the same way as the 30pin receivers; simply connect (via AUX) the receiver to your dock, stereo...

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Which Bluetooth receiver for my Zeppelin / B&W / Zeppelin Mini?

Unfortunately, the Zeppelin is generally not compatible with 30 pin receivers. We would therefore suggest you purchase one of our AUX receivers instead. We have a few AUX receivers on the market which will allow you to listen to music on your old Zeppelin dock again bringing it into the world of Bluetooth. Please see our AUX receivers below: LAYEN C-AUX - Bluetooth AUX Receiver LAYEN BT-AUX - Bluetooth AUX Receiver LAYEN TX-RX - Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver AUX receivers don't experience the same compatibility issues that 30 pin receivers do, so the decision of which to purchase will come...

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Bluetooth Receiver won't power up

Troubleshooting

If your receiver will not power up, please check that power is running through the docking station. The receiver does not have a built in battery and so relies on the dock as a power source. If you have a portable docking station and are testing it using batteries, please try again connected the dock to the power instead. 

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Which Bluetooth receiver for my Car?

Troubleshooting

If you're looking to make your car stereo Bluetooth and stream music via your smartphone without any cables, it is possible - but a 30 pin receiver will not be the solution for most car stereos. 

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