Wire Color in cable |
Generation 2 |
Generation 3 |
Signal |
black |
Tip |
Tip |
Audio, left |
white |
pin 2 Ring (Next-to-tip) |
R1 Ring |
Audio, right |
red |
pin 3 Ring (3rd ring from end) |
R2 Ring |
Audio ground |
green |
Sleeve (4th ring from end) |
pin 1 |
Serial RxD |
blue |
inner ring |
pin 4 |
Power to remote, +3.3v |
yellow |
outermost ring |
pin 3 |
Digital ground |
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pin 2 |
Serial TxD |
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sl - Sleeve |
Video out on iPod photo and 5 gen iPod |
Serial lines are TTL and not compatible RS232 levels - can not be connected directly to PC.
PC 9 pin D-SUB --------------------- iPOD special connector