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Technical Details
- Compatible with all MP3 players via the 3.5mm headphone socket
- Transmits on FM channels 88.1MHz-107.9MHz
- Memorize up to 4 FM frequencies
- Powers on and off automatically
- Features low-battery LED indicator
- Includes Belkin Mobile Power Cord
- Operating Range: 10-30 feet (a distance of 10 feet or less will minimize interference and provide the strongest signal)
- Includes 2 AAA batteries so you can play your music anywhere
- Audio Frequency Range: 50Hz to 15Khz
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Now you can use your iPod, PDA, MP3, CD, cassette player, PC, or laptop to listen to your favorite tunes through any FM stereo receiver. The Belkin TuneCast II Mobile FM Transmitter wirelessly connects portable music players to your car or home stereo quickly and easily using FM radio waves. Just plug the TuneCast II into the headphone jack of your iPod, PDA,MP3, CD, or cassette player; or connect it to your PC or laptop computer. Tune your car stereo or receiver to any clear FM frequency, and enjoy your iPod music experience with more sound and fewer wires.
We add a great convenience feature with our unique Auto ON/OFF function. It frees you from having to manually toggle your TuneCast II''s ON/OFF switch by simply powering on when an audio signal is detected. If no signal is detected for a period of 60 seconds, your TuneCast II switches off. This innovation preserves battery life while making your outstanding mobile audio experience simpler to enjoy.
TuneCast II also features 4 programable memory slots allowing you to save the clearest station wherever you go.
TuneCast II includes a Belkin Mobile Power Cord that connects to your car's cigarette lighter so you can preserve your batteries as you play your tunes on the road (will not charge the TuneCast II).
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
I bought it to use in my car mainly when the supplied cigar lighter power lead can be used. After reading another review about batteries running down even when switched off I did a quick test (retired electronics engineer). My unit draws about 4 milliamps when OFF. AAA batteries have
a capacity of around 1000 milliampere-hours at this kind of discharge rate so I would expect a set of new batteries to be exhausted in 10 days
even if you don't use it. If you must keep batteries in it -stick a piece of paper between the end of one battery and the unit's terminal when not in use!
Otherwise it works about as well as I expected.
a capacity of around 1000 milliampere-hours at this kind of discharge rate so I would expect a set of new batteries to be exhausted in 10 days
even if you don't use it. If you must keep batteries in it -stick a piece of paper between the end of one battery and the unit's terminal when not in use!
Otherwise it works about as well as I expected.
93 of 99 people found the following review helpful
It was with high hopes that I bought this FM transmitter.
The idea, to use it in the car and at home to listen to music from my ipod on the hi fi etc.
It is incredibly easy to use, pop out the lead, (which tucks away neatly on the device) into the headphone socket, select an FM frequency that is not being used, tune the radio to the same frequency and thats it.
It even comes with a car charger!
It worked first time. However, its not a 5 star product because there is always a background hiss.
Its so nearly a great product.
But not quite there yet.
The idea, to use it in the car and at home to listen to music from my ipod on the hi fi etc.
It is incredibly easy to use, pop out the lead, (which tucks away neatly on the device) into the headphone socket, select an FM frequency that is not being used, tune the radio to the same frequency and thats it.
It even comes with a car charger!
It worked first time. However, its not a 5 star product because there is always a background hiss.
Its so nearly a great product.
But not quite there yet.
37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
1) It works! Within the confines of a car you can put it in the boot or glovebox whether the aerial is at the front or back or the car.
2) Yes, the sound is a bit compressed (bouncy/punchy/pop music effect so the loud parts aren't too loud nor the quiet too quiet which makes music seem louder). Most Radio stations do this because it helps transmission / most people like the effect - the exception is Radio 3 / Classical Music.
3) Yes, there is slight hiss/crackle if the music is quiet and your car stereo volume is high - solution, make sure your MP3 volume is turned up instead so the TuneCast II gets to broadcast a strong signal.
4) They provide Duracell Plus batteries and, no, they don't last forever, but transmitting on FM is power hungry. A Car/Cigarette adaptor is provided - just make sure you hide it when leaving the car!
The signal stays fairly strong up to ~2 metres then toward 3 metres suddenly drops out - i.e. unlikely to interfere with the car next to you if they happen to be doing the same on exactly the same frequency (but you can use any FM frequency and preset up to 4).
Yes, there'll probably be an improved version out by mid 2007, but I doubt the current (12/2006) alternatives can be significantly better and at sub £20 (I was happy when I paid £30 high street) and accepting it's emulating a mini Radio Station YOU JUST CAN'T COMPLAIN!
2) Yes, the sound is a bit compressed (bouncy/punchy/pop music effect so the loud parts aren't too loud nor the quiet too quiet which makes music seem louder). Most Radio stations do this because it helps transmission / most people like the effect - the exception is Radio 3 / Classical Music.
3) Yes, there is slight hiss/crackle if the music is quiet and your car stereo volume is high - solution, make sure your MP3 volume is turned up instead so the TuneCast II gets to broadcast a strong signal.
4) They provide Duracell Plus batteries and, no, they don't last forever, but transmitting on FM is power hungry. A Car/Cigarette adaptor is provided - just make sure you hide it when leaving the car!
The signal stays fairly strong up to ~2 metres then toward 3 metres suddenly drops out - i.e. unlikely to interfere with the car next to you if they happen to be doing the same on exactly the same frequency (but you can use any FM frequency and preset up to 4).
Yes, there'll probably be an improved version out by mid 2007, but I doubt the current (12/2006) alternatives can be significantly better and at sub £20 (I was happy when I paid £30 high street) and accepting it's emulating a mini Radio Station YOU JUST CAN'T COMPLAIN!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great if you have no other options in the car
Really awkward to use. But if you have no other option do perserve and you will get there. Warning the output sound level is not comparable with that on your radio so remember to... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Joulesss
Not impressed
My previous, dirt cheap FM transmitter gave up the ghost after 3 years of good service, so I bought this in a hurry. I should have known better.
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Published 16 months ago by S. J. Hudson
Very poor
Similar problems to other reviewers. Hiss, low volume, but worst of all it never, ever gets the better of the FM stations. Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. Matthews
Works well with a few irritations
The Tunecase 2 was excellent value for money.
It is quite neat and easy to use although the sound quality is certainly not perfect it is quite bareable. Read more
It is quite neat and easy to use although the sound quality is certainly not perfect it is quite bareable. Read more
Published 19 months ago by DB
Poor quality sound
I bought one of these along with a lupo transmitter to compare them, I was expecting a well known brand like Belkin to come up with a better product but I was wrong. Read more
Published 19 months ago by pr1970
Great little product
Get yourself one of these - we actually use it more in the house to transmit music from the 8Gb SD cards in our mobile phones to our portable radio. Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. Azopardi
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Published 23 months ago by Bethia Beetham
Worked faultlessly
Excellent little product - worked faultlessly out of the box and easy to set up
Published on 1 Jun 2010 by Martyn Wilson
Shockingly poor performance
Having plugged this device into my Sony MP3 player and tuned my 'HiFi' FM receiver, I was surprised to be reminded of lying under the bedclothes when I was nine, with a torch to... Read more
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