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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Car Audio / February 2006

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ipod with car stereo

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szeik@hotmail.com - 23 Feb 2006 12:28 GMT
Hi,

I know there are a lot of posts on this but I am still a little
confused after reading several of them so I'm starting a new thread.

I just got a 30 gig ipod and I would like to use it with my car stereo.
I have a 2005 honda CRV with a 6 cd changer.  It also has a casette
player.

I was hoping I could just connect the iPod to the radio the same way I
connect to my guitar amp - with a simple cable.  But there is no input
jack that is accessible from the front of the radio.

Should I just get the fm converter?  I am looking for an easy solution
but I want a solution that really works and gives some decent quality
music.

Thanks in advance,
Steve
justin time - 23 Feb 2006 15:48 GMT
szeik@hotmail.com wrote in news:1140697738.332402.153340
@t39g2000cwt.googlegroups.com:

> Hi,
>
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> Thanks in advance,
> Steve

There's a couple ways of doing this. The best way would be through RCA
input adapters in the back of the stereo. This would involve getting to the
back of the stereo and checking to see if there's any RCA inputs. If there
are, you can go to radioshack or walmart and get a 1/16th to dual RCA wire.
If there are no inputs you can get a simple FM transmitter that is powered
by your cigarette lighter outlet.
MOSFET - 23 Feb 2006 18:56 GMT
I doubt very much there are RCA inputs on the back of your stock stereo.
The FM transmitter route is really your only option.

But let me take this moment to STRONGLY encourge you to consider buying a
new head unit, one that DOES have input jacks.  There are MANY reasons why a
new aftermarket HU would be disirable.  First and foremost, almost all of
the new HU's play MP3's, which is nice.  Plus, aftermarket HU's usually have
more power than a stock deck making your music sound cleaner and more
dynamic.  Frankly, those FM transmitters never really sound that good.  The
reason is usually due to the radio, not the transmitter.  FM radios have
limited frequency bandwidth so even the VERY BEST FM transmitter cannot
overcome this obsticle.

I had a six disc changer that came with my '99 Suburu Forester and I
IMMEDIATELY ripped that sucker out.  With a HU that plays MP3's AND iPod
compatibility, you just don't need the changer.

My $.02,

MOSFET
justin time - 23 Feb 2006 19:21 GMT
I agree with MOSFET. In addition you might look out for the many DVD HU's
that have RCA inputs on the face. That would make it much easier for
interfacing auxiliary devices like the ipod much easier on-the-fly.
MOSFET - 23 Feb 2006 19:50 GMT
In addition you might look out for the many DVD HU's
> that have RCA inputs on the face.

Yes, I agree.  I mean, how hard would it be to put a tiny 1/8" stereo female
jack in the front of HU's for an AUX input.  This is a SMALL jack that takes
up very little space and would allow a person to use any number of portable
devices.  I'm surprised we don't see a BUNCH of HU's with this feature.
However, I fear the reason we don't is marketing.  Manufacturers DO NOT want
to make their stuff easily compatible with other manufacturer's stuff.  They
want you to HAVE to buy their brand only.  I'm sorry to say (because I LOVE
their stuff) the king of this strategy is Alpine.  EVERY SINGLE HU ALPINE
SELLS REQUIRES you to buy an adaptor to connect any type of portable music
player.  Alpine tries to make it difficult to connect ANY non-alpine product
to their HU's.  I suspect other manufacturers follow a similar strategy.

MOSFET
Brandonb - 26 Feb 2006 21:48 GMT
My first Panasonic had the 1/8" stereo jack. Haven't really seen em
since, and never used it. Alpine's are easy enough. Just the the AI-Net
to RCA adapter. You have to do that on damn near any HU also. Just keeps
extra wiring and costs to a minimum.

Brandonb

> Yes, I agree.  I mean, how hard would it be to put a tiny 1/8" stereo female
> jack in the front of HU's for an AUX input.  This is a SMALL jack that takes
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>
> MOSFET
justin time - 23 Feb 2006 20:54 GMT
> That would make it much easier
> for interfacing auxiliary devices like the ipod much easier
> on-the-fly.

I said "much easier" twice in one sentance. How lame.
 
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