new to rockbox

[oldvstar]

I've read enough information on this forum and others to make my head spin and I'm still not sure of the answer so I figured it is time to just ask this question:
Can I connect a rockboxed ipod 5.5 to an amplifier using the line-out through the 30 pin connector? I want to use the DAC in the ipod but bypass the headphone output.
Thanks.

[saratoga]

You can, although the line out doesn't by pass anything.  Its the same as the headphone out with the volume set to 0dB (which is line level).

[oldvstar]

Thanks. How about if I use the CCK and a USB connection to an external DAC, by-passing the internal one? I know I can do this with the stock apple firmware, just don't know if it will work with rockbox.

[saratoga]

Thanks. How about if I use the CCK and a USB connection to an external DAC, by-passing the internal one? I know I can do this with the stock apple firmware, just don't know if it will work with rockbox.

Won't work.  We don't have a USB audio driver, and the official apple devices require Apple's cryptographic keys to activate. 

If you want a player with better output, you should just buy one.