Audio In and Out in bottom connector

[uspino]

Well, I guess this proves that there is in fact audio in/out capabilities in the bottom 22-pin connector:

http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CK8AG21MXDA3

Now, if only anyone could figure out which are the pins...

[uspino]

I correct myself.
I emailed the guys at Seidio, and this is the dialogue:

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>> Before I buy a Seidio G2100M for my SX66, I’d like to make sure that it doesn’t require an audio connection from the headset jack. The question is: Does it take the audio In and Out from the bottom connector in the PDA?

Answer from Seidio:
Hi,
As far as I know, There is not audio out from the bottom connector. The cable is still needed.
Seidio

Follow-up question:
>>> Thanks for the answer, but are you positive we are talking about the same model? I read the specs of the G2100M and it says: "Built-in audio jack in the holder means no additional audio cables needed"
…and there’s no mention to the extra cable needed. This is still kind of confusing to me. I’d appreciate your clarification.

Answer:
Sorry, that is a mistake on our site, we will correct it on Monday.
Seidio

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So, mistery solved.

BTW, the headset Audio In connector does a lousy job if you plug in a microphone (condenser or dynamic) but it gives you perfect input from a line-level device (such as a headphones output from a iPod). It's mono, of course, but at least you can use it to record from pre-amplified sources. In case anyone is interested, Mini-Discs are great as preamplifiers. The combination of both (and some good software like Resco Audio Recorder and PocketWAV) provides excelent portable on-the-field recording and editing.

[pelckyboy]

When you look at the pictures on the site

http://www.seidioonline.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=CK8AG21MXDA3

you can see the audio out connector. What is this one used for then ? Only for phone speaker ?

Is there anyone out there who can tell us whether this unit really lives up to what is stated on the site :
- mp3 output through bottom connector
- phone speaker output through bottom connector
- phone mic input through bottom connector

Another question I would like to add is if the phone switches automatically to speaker mode when it is placed in the cradle.

I'll send a link of this post to the technical people at Seidio. Hopefully they can give us a definite answer to our questions...

Ciaos,

Kristof

[pelckyboy]

One can also find some more information on the subject in the following thread :

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=17149

[bombur]

Hi,
it is possible to get audio out from bottom connector.
have a look at the following post http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=19379
It ssems that seidio doesn't use this feature. There is no audio out at the MDAII kit.

greetings