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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Car Audio / February 2004Sony CDX-C90 Aux Input Question
This unit accepts a BUS input from a mini disc changer, which I don't have. It also has RCA inputs labled BUS aux input. I've got my car torn apart right now reconfiguring my system as well as adding XM radio. I would prefer to hook the XM tuner up to the head's RCA inputs (as opposed to FM modulated), but I'm not sure if RCAs are for the audio-only portion of the mini disc, or if they can be used independently. Unfortunately, I can't turn the car on to test this theory because the front seats, which have removed from the car for the time being, have side-impact air bags and turning the car on will give the ECU an error reading that Nissan will have to reset for me (for a charge, of course). It would save me quite a bit of time if someone knew the answer. The owner's manual doesn't specifically cover this. Thanks, Tony  SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact You need a Sony AUX input adapter. The bus in cables are for Sony changers but only become active when you complete the bus loop by connecting the Uni-Link cable. Paul Vina > This unit accepts a BUS input from a mini disc changer, which I don't have. > It also has RCA inputs labled BUS aux input. I've got my car torn apart [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Tony Can I hook up a uni-link cable to the BUS input just for the purposes of activating the RCA aux inputs? I believe I have one of those cables laying around. Or am I totally off base here? Tony SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact > You need a Sony AUX input adapter. The bus in cables are for Sony changers > but only become active when you complete the bus loop by connecting the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > wouldn't > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact "Can I hook up a uni-link cable to the BUS input just for the purposes of activating the RCA aux inputs?" No, I can't. I just tried that. Tony SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact > Can I hook up a uni-link cable to the BUS input just for the purposes of > activating the RCA aux inputs? I believe I have one of those cables laying [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > wouldn't > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact I was just going to say that too. Basically, you HAVE TO have the aux inout adapter. Paul Vina > "Can I hook up a uni-link cable to the BUS input just for the purposes of > activating the RCA aux inputs?" [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > > wouldn't > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact Thanks, Paul. I didn't know one existed, so you just confused me for a bit. I just ordered one from Crutchfield. Thanks, Tony SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact > I was just going to say that too. Basically, you HAVE TO have the aux inout > adapter. [quoted text clipped - 70 lines] > > > > wouldn't > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact Just make sure you ordered the correct part. They have two that look similar, but one is an AUX inout adapter and the other is a multi-changer adapter. www.xplodsony.com and click on accessories. Paul Vina > Thanks, Paul. I didn't know one existed, so you just confused me for a bit. > I just ordered one from Crutchfield. [quoted text clipped - 85 lines] > > > > > wouldn't > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact Paul, I searched a variety of places (spent way too long doing so), including the Sony website, and couldn't find exactly what I wanted. The only Sony product I could find that came close was a $99 unit that allows you to connect a CD changer AND two other RCA input devices...one even had a mini-jack headphone output. Plus it had a computer USB input. But it was more than I wanted to spend. I ended up ordering a JVC auxiliary input adapter. The plug looked IDENTICAL to the Sony bus input. I hope it works. Here's the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WYNi7y16Qde/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=11&g=50900&I =469JVCJRCA&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N Tony SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact > Just make sure you ordered the correct part. They have two that look > similar, but one is an AUX inout adapter and the other is a multi-changer [quoted text clipped - 106 lines] > > > > > > wouldn't > > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact You're going to have to send it back, Tony. The plug may be the same but the way they are used is different. The Uni-Link cable has a control line in it that tells the C90 to turn on the AUX inputs. You're going to have to pony up for the XA-300 or go without. Paul Vina > Paul, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I ended up ordering a JVC auxiliary input adapter. The plug looked > IDENTICAL to the Sony bus input. I hope it works. Here's the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WYNi7y16Qde/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=11&g=50900&I =469JVCJRCA&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N > Tony > [quoted text clipped - 124 lines] > > > > > > > wouldn't > > > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact Well, the guy at Crutchfield said if it didn't work I could send it back at their expense. I really don't want to spend $100, but the XM radio sounds like total sh.t through the FM modulator. I mean worse than I ever expected. Can't even listen to it... Tony SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact > You're going to have to send it back, Tony. The plug may be the same but > the way they are used is different. The Uni-Link cable has a control line [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > I ended up ordering a JVC auxiliary input adapter. The plug looked > > IDENTICAL to the Sony bus input. I hope it works. Here's the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WYNi7y16Qde/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=11&g=50900&I =469JVCJRCA&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N > > Tony > > [quoted text clipped - 140 lines] > > > > > > > > wouldn't > > > > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact I'm not surprised considering how weak Sony tuners are in general. I'd spend the extra $100. It souds high now, but just wait until you get it in. Why dont youuse the Sony XM module? It connects through the Uni-Link cable like the AUX input adapter, but you control it from the radio. Paul Vina > Well, the guy at Crutchfield said if it didn't work I could send it back at > their expense. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > > I ended up ordering a JVC auxiliary input adapter. The plug looked > > > IDENTICAL to the Sony bus input. I hope it works. Here's the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WYNi7y16Qde/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=11&g=50900&I =469JVCJRCA&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N > > > Tony > > > [quoted text clipped - 154 lines] > > > > > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, > Contact Why dont youuse the Sony XM module? It connects through the Uni-Link cable like the AUX input adapter, but you control it from the radio. You know...I thought I researched the hell out of XM radio and chose the best one I could find. You mean to tell me that Sony makes such a device? WFT!!!! :-) I'll look into this. Thanks man! Tony SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact > I'm not surprised considering how weak Sony tuners are in general. I'd > spend the extra $100. It souds high now, but just wait until you get it in. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > > > I ended up ordering a JVC auxiliary input adapter. The plug looked > > > > IDENTICAL to the Sony bus input. I hope it works. Here's the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WYNi7y16Qde/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=11&g=50900&I =469JVCJRCA&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N > > > > Tony > > > > [quoted text clipped - 168 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, > > Contact Why dont youuse the Sony XM module? It connects through the Uni-Link cable like the AUX input adapter, but you control it from the radio. Oh...I remember now. I looked at this item. My understanding was you needed an XM compatible receiver. My C-90 is pretty old...they didn't even have XM back then. I think the module only works with certain receivers made after 2000. Tony SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact > I'm not surprised considering how weak Sony tuners are in general. I'd > spend the extra $100. It souds high now, but just wait until you get it in. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > > > I ended up ordering a JVC auxiliary input adapter. The plug looked > > > > IDENTICAL to the Sony bus input. I hope it works. Here's the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WYNi7y16Qde/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=11&g=50900&I =469JVCJRCA&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N > > > > Tony > > > > [quoted text clipped - 168 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, > > Contact Alright, Paul. I just got off the phone with a tech rep at Sony and he said the XM controller WILL work with the C-90. He didn't sound very convincing, but he double checked whatever reference he was looking at. I looked at the module's specs and saw that my receiver's display probably won't show everything that a stand-alone XM unit with its own dispay will show, but it gives me yet another option. And yes...I agree...my receiver's tuner SUCKS. I'm pleasantly happy! Tony SignatureWhat's more likely? That an all-powerful mysterious god created the universe and then decided not to give any proof of his existence? Or, that he simply doesn't exist at all? And that we created him so that we wouldn't have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, Contact > I'm not surprised considering how weak Sony tuners are in general. I'd > spend the extra $100. It souds high now, but just wait until you get it in. [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > > > I ended up ordering a JVC auxiliary input adapter. The plug looked > > > > IDENTICAL to the Sony bus input. I hope it works. Here's the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WYNi7y16Qde/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=11&g=50900&I =469JVCJRCA&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N > > > > Tony > > > > [quoted text clipped - 168 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, > > Contact Tony, that was the whole purpose behind Uni-Link. ANY Uni-Link HU will control ANY Uni-Link add-on piece. You are correct that you may not get some of the display options, but as long as it works and sounds better than FM, what the heck. Paul Vina > Alright, Paul. I just got off the phone with a tech rep at Sony and he said > the XM controller WILL work with the C-90. He didn't sound very convincing, [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] > > > > > I ended up ordering a JVC auxiliary input adapter. The plug looked > > > > > IDENTICAL to the Sony bus input. I hope it works. Here's the link: http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-WYNi7y16Qde/ProdView.asp?s=0&c=11&g=50900&I =469JVCJRCA&o=m&a=0&cc=01&avf=N > > > > > Tony > > > > > [quoted text clipped - 181 lines] > > > > > > > > > > > > have to feel so small and alone. -Eleanor Arroway, > > > Contact |
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