How do i use my ipod to play through my 12 year old Bose Acoustimass series 5 system

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I know this is late but might help someone plus I had to repair the audio input cable going from my acoustimass 25 series II to the Lifestyle 5 receiver. The 13 pin connecter cable terminates to 2 RCA jacks (red/white) one 3.5 mm jack and a female RCA which is the digital sound source. looking at the connector with the 13th pin on the bottom, I reference the pins from 1-13 starting at the top left:

PIN 1 RCA (RED) center conductor
PIN 2 RCA (RED) sleeve
PIN 3 RCA (digital) sleeve
PIN 4 RCA (digital) center conductor
PIN 5 RCA (WHITE) sleeve
PIN 6 not used
*PIN 7 3.5mm RING (?????)
PIN 8 3.5mm SLEEVE
PIN 9 RCA (WHITE) center conducto
PIN 10 not used
PIN 11 not used
PIN 12 3.5mm TIP
PIN 13 not used

* the 3.5 mm stereo jack is used for system control on the back of the lifestyle 5 receiver, the cable that terminates to the 3.5mm is a 3 conductor cable that terminates to PIN 8 & PIN 12 but PIN 7 only has continuity from the pin itself to the white cable (within the 3.5mm cable) but not all the way through to the 3.5mm ring (where i would assume it to terminate). Maybe this is where my problem is, I don't know but I spliced the cable right before the 3.5mm jack and there was continuity between PIN7 and the white cable that corresponds to the 3.5mm jack I just dont know where its terminating too. If anyone can confirm that it is supposed to terminate to the ring of the 3.5mm connector I would appreciate it.

I guess it is powered.If so,check the fuse,then transformer.If these are Ok,then there's probably a fault in the power circuit.

series ii ~$50 / pair
http://cgi.ebay.com/bose-subwoofers-replacement-acoustimass-5-series-2-/320661004689?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item4aa8e2a191

You likely have cable problems. Try and replace the cables by ordering from Bose

Seems there are 2 underlying problems-

no am/fm? are antennas connected? is there static active on any station tuned to?

in terms of low bass response- double check settings both in the receiver and also on the sub itself if any available.

A powered AM5 bass unit? Undo the 1/2 screws, tease out the toothed quadrant by 90deg then tap the plastic panel down/away from the toothed quad. not easy the clips are usually very tight.

Yes, there should be no issues using your Bose speakers with your Sony receiver. Sony has a "hookup guide" to help here -

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?XID=M:products:crmportal&LOC=3&mdl=DAVHDX265

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Bose Lifestyle 3 or 5 not sure which. DIN 8 pin to 2 RCA's