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- Reviewed on: 08/24/2006
Whether you're using the PlayStation Portable's speakers or connecting a pair of headphones, it sometimes seems that the system can't produce adequate sound. While a few companies offer external speakers for the portable device, Pelican's $30 PSP FM Modulator allows you to listen to your PSP's audio through any audio system with an FM tuner.
The PSP FM Modulator is a simple, 2-inch wide dongle that attaches to your PSP's inline headphone port. Unlike the Griffin iTrip PSP, the Pelican FM Modulator doesn't extend across the entire bottom of the PSP. While it's good that the modulator is kept as small as possible, it's not the most elegant looking solution and some users may feel it negatively impacts the console's ergonomics. The modulator's small face houses an LED screen as well as "up" and "down" keys. While it won't add much bulk to your PSP, it does make the system too big for form-fitting cases like the system's neoprene case or the Logitech PlayGear Pocket.
Setup for the PSP FM Modulator is quite simple. All you have to do is scroll through the frequencies on the Modulator and match it up with your FM tuner--preferably on some of the lesser-used stations on the high or low end of the dial. That said, we were a bit disappointed that the modulator started with the 88.1 frequency rather than 87.9 like most FM tuners and transmitters. It's also important to note that your PSP's internal volume setting has to be at its maximum for your FM source to receive the audio signal from your PSP.
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