Onkyo DS-A2X Remote Interactive iPod Dock
The DS-A2x comes with an on-screen display mode (OSD) that enables you to view track lists, artists, albums, songs, genres, composers on your connected display for easy selection and navigation. If you have long lists on your iPod, you can use four page modes, Large, Medium, Small and Page, to move through the list in progressively larger steps. You'll have absolutely no need to handle your iPod while it's sitting in the DS-A2x as it comes with its own remote controller to control all basic playback functions. The remote controller also brings one-touch control for random shuffle playback over songs or albums, a resume function that will return to the track being played when the iPod is stopped or removed from the Dock and a repeat function for one track or all. You can also switch off the OSD to enjoy video playback via the DS-A2x's composite video output. View photos as a slide show over the larger display of your TV or enjoy viewing your photos over you computer display. Relive your images with the option of music through your Onkyo system to accompany your slide show. Enables iPod video playback and photo slide shows Resume function Shuffle function for random playback of songs/albums Repeat function (1 track/All) TV display settings (background color/screen saver/NTSC or PAL format) Remote controller ID settings Auto Power on Auto selector function Time play & Sleep timer function Alarm function Direct change automatically switches input source to iPod Connectors - Composite video jack, audio out L/R jacks, RI jack, DC in 12V jack Compatible iPod Models - 5th Generation iPod (iPod Video), 4th Generation iPod with Click Wheel, iPod Mini (software 1.4.1 or later), iPod Photo (software 1.2.1 or later) & iPod Nano (software 1.1.1 or later) Dimensions - Width 4-7/16 x Height 2-3/16 x Depth 4-7/16 inches (112x60x112mm) Weight - 0.51 pounds, 230 grams
Onkyo DS-A2X Remote Interactive iPod Dock Accessories
 Onkyo TX-SR705S 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver)
Onkyo TX-SR805 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Onkyo TX-SR606 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Onkyo TX-8522 100 Watt Stereo Receiver
Onkyo TX-SR505 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Polk Audio RC80i 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair, White)
Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote
Onkyo TX-SR875S 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver
Polk Audio Atrium 45 All-Weather Speakers (Pair, Black)
Onkyo DXC390 6 Disc CD Player
Onkyo DS-A2X Remote Interactive iPod Dock Reviews
I am using this dock with an Onkyo A/V receiver. Very easy to connect.
606 remote controls most functions.Plain graphics,but does the job. Kudos to amazon, they had the lowest price I could find, and it came 2 days before estimated date, even with super-saver shipping, great job. Works well with my tx-sr 606.
(Same issues with an iPod attached, btw). I have to select the playlist or whatever and THEN plug the iPhone in to the dock. The interaction between the dock and the receiver is promising, except that the iPhone says "accessory attached" or something and since the "on screen display" won't display on the tv, I can't see what album, title, etc. I suspect it is an issue with the receiver (TX-SR505) not sending the video image on to the tv, but that is just a guess. Lots of monkeying around with it so far and I'm still not done. Overall, I like it, despite the following shortcomings. Sounds great though. is playing.
My wife is listening to some jazz right now on our home theater while reading a book so its already being put to use. The instruction book wasn't very clear either on how to link the dock to your receiver remote but the small dock remote works just fine. And yes the on screen display is somewhat dated but most of the time I play my music with the tv off anyway. After initially getting to grips with the user interface it does what it says its supposed to. The music quality is great and I am quite happy with the purchase. I found it a little difficult to use the onkyo receiver remote to control it.
I like the iPod dock overall.
I expected it to have the same iPod screen look.
But that aside it does a good job.
It's easy to use and the remote works well.
You can't just hit the play button.
It's not quite as intuitive with the controls as I would like.
The on-screen display is black and white, like the old PONG games of the 70's.
And "SELECT" to play something.
For example, you have to hit "MENU" to go up a level.
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