MP3 players are becoming a major source of audio entertainment for many people. However, they can be difficult to use in the car without an FM converter or transmitter.
Definition
An FM converter is an electronic device that attaches to your MP3 player in your car. You can set a radio station on the converter. Tuning your radio to this station will play the music coming from your MP3 player over your car speakers.
Operation
The FM converter input takes the MP3 code and reassembles it as a specific FM signal. It then broadcasts a very low-power FM signal that your radio can pick up. Users must pick an empty and static-free frequency to avoid excessive static in their speakers.
Types
Some FM converters come in "jacks" which plug into the cigarette lighter. The MP3 player then sits in this jack where the user has access to it. Other FM converters come in a "wire" model, which is an audio wire attached to an FM converter and a cigarette lighter jack. These are cheaper and less bulky but not as powerful.
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