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- Transmits your iPhone and iPod music through your car stereo system
- Charges your device while driving
- Featurs a high-contrast, easy-to-read display
- Includes PRO setting for optimized audio and volume boost
- ClearScan one-push station locator
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Belkin's TuneCast Auto Universal with ClearScan makes it easy to enjoy your iPod, iPhone, or other digital music player in your car. This handy gadget connects your portable music player to your car's FM stereo so you can continue enjoying your music while on the go. And while you're grooving to your favorite tunes, the TuneCast will charge your music player for hours of uninterrupted listening.
ClearScan Easily Finds a Clear Station for Optimal SoundThe TuneCast's unique ClearScanfeature makes it a snap to find the clearest station available through your car's FM tuner. Just press the ClearScan button and adjust the stereo to the resulting station.
With this device, you can save stations you know work well and quickly tune into them with the programmable buttons. The station you're using at any given time will be easily readable on the TuneCast's high-contrast backlit display.
Charge Your Device and Enjoy Uninterrupted Music The TuneCast features an integrated USB port that lets you charge almost any digital music player, so you can keep your tunes playing without interruption on even the longest road trip. The charger attaches to your compatible music player and draws power from your automobile's 12-volt lighter outlet.
Move Your Music From Car to CarTake your favorite music along with you, even when you aren't in your own automobile. Since the TuneCast doesn't require you to make any permanent connections in your car, it's easy to swap between vehicles. This makes the TuneCast a great choice for when you want to enjoy your digital music player in a leased or friend's automobile.
Improve the Sound of Your MusicFill out your music's high notes and bass for a rich sound with the TuneCast's built-in PRO setting. This feature even boosts the volume of your digital music to better match the output of your car stereo, so your music will sound the way it's meant to.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Whilst an increasing number of cars are now featuring car audio systems that include one form of iPod or mp3 connectivity or another, neither of our cars currently have this. My wife has an iPhone 4 and she has the next model up in the Belkin range which has a dedicated Apple connector. This allows the phone to charge (via the cigarette socket) and also allows the phone to download radio information about the area you are in to aid finding unused airspace and also allows the phone to control some aspects of the radio. The Belkin works really well. In fact, it works so well, I decided to buy something similar for my car. I have my music on an iPad Nano, so don't have the ability to download or connect in the same way as an iPhone. When I checked out the range, I decided on this model. It doesn't have the Apple connector and so doesn't charge out of the box and connects to the iPod via the headphone socket. It is still powered and needs to plug into the cig lighter socket. The benefit here is that this connector has a USB slot built in, so if I am on an extended journey, I can use my ordinary iPod Apple charger cable with it. However, the iPod lasts for days and so is hasn't presented a problem. At the end of the day, this model still does the same job of getting the music from the music player out over the radio. It does it equally well. In essence, it finds an empty bit of the airwaves and transmits the music from your music player on this frequency. You simply tune the car radio to the same frequency and there you have it. Both have a number of settings that may make a difference in some circumstances. You can set it to mono, or you can boost the Bass etc. In summary, both these models work really well and I would recommend them both.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I am so impressed by this unit. I followed the very easy instructions and within a minute I was listening to my MP3 player in the car. What I like about it is that is finds the clearest FM frequency to lock on to and gives this on the screen to tune your radio in to. On my car radio it also shows on the radio screen the words Tunecast so you know you are connected to the correct frequency.
The options to change the type of sound transmitted is also great, as I use a lot of podcast material from the BBC much of which is in Mono you can up the sound levels accordingly.
Another great feature is that the unit has a USB socket which you can use to charge your phone or MP3 player whilst it is playing. Just remember one thing though, if your car (like my Mini cooper) does not operate the cigarette lighter socket when the engine is totally switched off it may not work under those circumstances. However, you can just move your ignition key a quarter turn round for it to work (well you can on mine!).
I had previously bought a much cheaper transmitter but never really seemed to get it to work very well. It either ate batteries or didn't work when plugged into the car charger it came with. So, spend a bit more and get something that really works in my opinion.
The options to change the type of sound transmitted is also great, as I use a lot of podcast material from the BBC much of which is in Mono you can up the sound levels accordingly.
Another great feature is that the unit has a USB socket which you can use to charge your phone or MP3 player whilst it is playing. Just remember one thing though, if your car (like my Mini cooper) does not operate the cigarette lighter socket when the engine is totally switched off it may not work under those circumstances. However, you can just move your ignition key a quarter turn round for it to work (well you can on mine!).
I had previously bought a much cheaper transmitter but never really seemed to get it to work very well. It either ate batteries or didn't work when plugged into the car charger it came with. So, spend a bit more and get something that really works in my opinion.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I bought this to replace my old Tunecast II & it works & sounds so much better. I'm really pleased with this.
I have found that it easily finds spare spaces on the radio when I need to use the function, which isn't very often & I mostly leave it tuned at about 107.6
It has a channel ident that nicely displays "Tunecast" on your radio so if you do have to re-tune you can easily find what you are looking for.
I also like the function that allows you to switch between mono & 3 audio levels & find that it provides plenty of volume from the MP3 to the radio. I'm a Metalhead & live life loud so anything quiet just won't do. It also has 2 preset buttons to set your most used frequencies & switches off automatically after 2 Min's when no signal is coming from your MP3 player. It also has a handy USB socket on the plug to re-charge your player.
I have found that it easily finds spare spaces on the radio when I need to use the function, which isn't very often & I mostly leave it tuned at about 107.6
It has a channel ident that nicely displays "Tunecast" on your radio so if you do have to re-tune you can easily find what you are looking for.
I also like the function that allows you to switch between mono & 3 audio levels & find that it provides plenty of volume from the MP3 to the radio. I'm a Metalhead & live life loud so anything quiet just won't do. It also has 2 preset buttons to set your most used frequencies & switches off automatically after 2 Min's when no signal is coming from your MP3 player. It also has a handy USB socket on the plug to re-charge your player.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Surprisingly good quality
I've had a few of these FM transmitters, and have always opted for the cheap Tunecast 2 knockoff - they were OK, but interference from my mobile has always been a problem. Read more
Published 10 days ago by K
radio work's welll
The wireless setting works well with my nano. I attached velcro to the nano so that I could easily fit to the dashboard and works really well charging the nano at the same time. Read more
Published 12 days ago by S. Tiernan
Quick 'n' Easy
For a long time I had a TomTom Satnav that had an MP3 player built in and I was happy with this and the quality of sound as it transmitted through the car HiFi. Read more
Published 12 days ago by K. Rowe
IT IS A GOOD PRODUCT
As I have an MP3 player with no aux input in my car I have looked for an adaptor to use, having read a number of reviews I thought the Belcast was good, it has proved right it is... Read more
Published 14 days ago by YORKS KID
pros and cons...
I found the tunecast to be a rather worthy investment. After being quoted 150 pounds to have a docking station built into my car, i figured I'd give this wee machine a go. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Sid
fantastic
this product is fantastic, i use it for my ipod and mobile, signal is great on it, scans quickly and easily. arrived securely and packed well. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Hayleigh
Nice to Hear!
I have had an earlier version of this product in order to be able to play my own music in my car. This one is a step forward as it searches out a suitable position on your FM... Read more
Published 24 days ago by ST1
Brilliant gadget!
Was a bit dubious about buying this as some of the other reviews were a bit of a mixed bag but the alternative was to replace the car stereo so i took the plunge and i have to say... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark Kent
Neat little device for older car radios
I bought this to replace an older Belkin Tunecast. What an improvement! I bought the first one about 4 years ago. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Mitchell
Not bad for the money
This is my first such device.
OK the sound is not perfect:
- a bit of hissing when listening to soft music (volume) and
- a bit on the soft side (you will need to up... Read more
OK the sound is not perfect:
- a bit of hissing when listening to soft music (volume) and
- a bit on the soft side (you will need to up... Read more
Published 1 month ago by annworldwide
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