Product Description

Charge & play your iPod through your car stereo.  The number-one way to power and play is also one our  most versatile models to date.  iTrip Auto combines Griffin¿s renowned FM transmitter technology with an integrated charger.

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Griffin Technology
• Model: 4056-TRPAUTO
• Dimensions: 6.89" h x 1.18" w x 5.00" l, .28 pounds

Features

• Compatibility: all iPod and iPhone models
• Simple, 1-cable design combines easy-to-use FM transmitter and auto charger for iPod
• SmartScan automatically finds the clearest frequencies wherever you are
• Automatically optimizes output volume; No need to adjust volume level on your iPod
• Lighted display is easy to read

From the Manufacturer
Griffin brings exclusive SmartScan technology to its precedent-setting iTrip FM Transmitter/charger. Griffin-exclusive SmartScan automatically finds the clearest frequencies wherever you are, making setup and operation as easy as two button presses (one for your iTrip, and one for your radio).

Designed specifically for use in the car, iTrip Auto's large, easy-to-read backlit LCD screen affords quick status at a glance.

iTrip Auto plugs into the dock connector of your iPod or iPhone and automatically optimizes output volume. Control speaker volume from your car stereo controls so that you won't have to touch your iPod to adjust the volume level.

iTrip Auto brings with it all the innovations of its iTrip lineage, including selectable stereo and mono modes for best-quality audio under real-world conditions, Griffin's trademark world-class industrial design, and SmartScan, the easiest-to-use FM transmitter ever.

What's in the Box?
iTrip FM Transmitter, auto dock connector cable, and owners� manual.

Customer Reviews

The iTrip works if you have an FM channel to play it over in your area
I have used many different FM transmitters in my iPod history, and this one is no different than the others: if you can't find a weak FM station in your area, it's not going to work.

I originally and accidentally purchased the iPod-only version of the iTrip Auto (which oddly seemed to work with the iPhone, but I didn't want to take a chance so I got the proper version). Both of the devices worked fine on the FM transmitter functionality side of things. But all the FM transmitters I have used have worked fine (my previous model was a Kensington Pico for the iPod).

The sound quality to me is no different than the Pico, and as good as any other Griffin FM transmitter I have used. In general the sound quality of any FM transmitter just isn't going to sound as good as a wired connection, so I am basing my opinion relative to the technology. I think it sounds great, with the limitations of the technology in mind.

Cool iPhone features: when a call comes in, the music fades out so you can answer the phone and resumes when you're done (just as it does when using it without the iTrip). You can use the iPhone's features to do anything else you normally would, the iTrip does not hamper any functionality.

The cord is plenty long enough to place the transmitter or the iPhone just about anywhere you want.

I didn't test the Smart Scan feature as I already know which station I use in my area. Manually tuned it to the frequency and worked great.

I am sure the other negative reviews are valid from the experience they had with the product, but unless they were able to get another FM transmitter working for them in their area, my guess is that it's just the nature of the technology, and your experience will vary depending on how many FM stations are broadcasting in your area and how strong the signal is from those radio stations. The FCC puts limits on the signal strength these personal FM transmitters, so at least to some degree the manufacturer is limited to those restrictions.

For me, this was the perfect car audio/charging solution. In the past I opted for the super-mini FM transmitters that were powered by the iPod battery, but with needing a car charger for the iPhone anyways and realizing over the years that I really never used the FM transmitter outside the car, this all-in-one solution fit my needs perfectly.

I bought elsewhere, getting a much better price on this which added to my satisfaction with the iTrip.

Works Great - Under the right conditions
I bought this and use it with an ipod touch 2nd generation. It works great for me. I also live in a rural area and agree that the reception can be bad depending on the area you are at as I have taken it to various places in the NorthEast. However there are a couple things that other reviewers mentioned that may be an issue. There are also a couple of solutions. This device has a power on/off switch on the end of the plug. Your car may or may not power off the cig lighter each start and shut off. Check that it is turned on by either being red or yellow or green. Else with the speaker now built into the ipod you get the illusion that it is broadcasting, lots of static on the radio and yet you can hear something. Again, this may not be the case it is just something to look into if other solutions are not working. Here is a tip too. These transmitters come with US and International settings. What that means is in the US you can get 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz FM on the radio. Yet in Europe you can get 87.5MHz - 108MHz. Your car radio, like mine, may be able to tune in 87.7 but there is nothing on it here in the US. Hold down the plus and Minus buttons together for about 10 seconds and you will have the option to choose International or US settings. Choose International and tune it to 87.7 and you should not have an issue.

I also looked at the roadtrip model and another family member has that unit. The only real issue I had with that is I like to keep my ipod in a case and it wouldn't fit in the mounting bracket with my case so I opted for this unit. The broadcast quality was the same with both and they both are set to the International settings as stated above, however it is a different key holding to enter the International settings.

The best out there
If your looking for perfect and no issues than you need an aux. port for the ipod . This requires more money and a professional that knows what he /she is doing and unfortunately not all cars are capable ie. Nissan Murano 2007.
I've used fm transmitters in the past and are not worth it. If you have a cassette player get the tape that connects to the ipod and that is the best. Now, newer cars are not coming with cassette players and some without an ipod aux. port. So, back to the transmitters. Saw this one with a smart scan on. Let me tell it is the best in the market at this time. Drove thru 3 states from Mass to Maine and changed the station only three times. Wicked easy to use. Press scan an it automatically search's the best signal there tells the station # on the little pad and you change the station . That easy! No more trying to connect your station with the transmitter. As, I said so far this is the easiest and best way.