stereo/computer peeps: are most aux audio in cables

[libnnc]

universal?

I have a JBL iPod docking station that I can use with my laptop but I think I've thrown away the aux audio input cable that went with it. Would my local Radio Trash store carry such a cable?

[Drum]

1. Most times,

the "aux" in/out are RCA cable friendly (images: http://images.google.com/images?q=RCA%20plugs&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi)
and are pretty universal. Audio-only cables have 2-per-end, usually colored red and white. Should be easy to replace. :)

That's a cute little unit, but I bet ya hear that all the time. ;)

[DarkTirade]

2. You just need to find out what kind of connection it is.

I'd guess it's probably RCA, but if it's made to use with a laptop, it might just be a basic 1/8th inch jack.

[unpossibles]

3. what dark tirade said

but be sure to get an 1/8" STEREO cable or you'll lose one channel.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. What are you trying to do? Play the Ipod through your stereo?

or thru your computer? Or play the computer through your docking station?

I assume the docking station takes a standard mini 1/8" stereo jack?

[libnnc]

5. I'm trying to play my laptop through this JBL system

I'd forgotten that I could do that and I started looking at the specs online and realized that I've lost the aux cable that came with it. And I can't remember what it looks like. There are three jacks on the back of the docking station (audio out, audio in, and what looks like a USB connection).

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

7. I'd guess you need a cable with 1/8" mini stereo plugs

at each end.

Plugged into the "audio out" on the laptop, and "audio in" on the docking station. The jacks on both machines look the same?

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Belkin-Mini-Stereo-Cable-for-iPhone-F8Z181-06-GLD/sem/rpsm/oid/193443/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

[harmonicon]

6. usually

Some things, like cell phones especially, can have really strangely sized cables for the audio in/out. Is it like an RCA cable (two ends that attach, each having a sort of prong with a ring around it), or is it one straight bit of metal with the lines on it? Those are usually 1/8, which is a standard size, but they can be weird funny sizes, like some cell phones have and a weird radio I once bought at a dollar store.