Help with IPOD cable
05-16-07, 02:51 PM
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yoyoyo....i used a 3 to 1 outlet cigarette so that my belkin ipod line out cord would fit in my compartment....with this i can hook up my cell phone....
this is pic of just one cord coming out of that compartment....its line out so i dont have to deal with volume on my pod
all cost me less than 20 buckaroos
this is pic of just one cord coming out of that compartment....its line out so i dont have to deal with volume on my pod
all cost me less than 20 buckaroos
05-16-07, 03:07 PM
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No, you won't able to control it with the OEM system unless you go with company such as Dice or simialr which insert a module in between your harness behind your center console. Otherwise, all the other product you see will have to control directly on your ipod. The cable that I am using now is a little different than the one you see on first page since mine has +, - & 3 RCA jacks; 2 for audio, and 1 for video since I am using it with my Ipod Video to play movies.
05-16-07, 03:32 PM
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bulky yes....but hides away nicely..and it closes down fully..but doesnt slide shut all the way.....everytime i exit my car i just throw it in the console and im good to go....i think its the best set up out there for aux ipod connection.....but yeah i will be getting the ECLIPSE AVN5510 install next week with built in ipod integration....woot woot
05-16-07, 03:37 PM
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No, you won't able to control it with the OEM system unless you go with company such as Dice or simialr which insert a module in between your harness behind your center console. Otherwise, all the other product you see will have to control directly on your ipod. The cable that I am using now is a little different than the one you see on first page since mine has +, - & 3 RCA jacks; 2 for audio, and 1 for video since I am using it with my Ipod Video to play movies.
05-16-07, 06:22 PM
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They will go towards some back wall of the store and give you a $4 cable. I see others mention some more expensive setups. Save the money, because if the volume is loud like mine, it doesn't make a noticeable difference.
If you want to spend some money, go with a gold-tipped monster cable.
05-16-07, 07:58 PM
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Go to Best Buy and tell them that you have an Aux hook up in your car and you want to connect an Ipod.
They will go towards some back wall of the store and give you a $4 cable. I see others mention some more expensive setups. Save the money, because if the volume is loud like mine, it doesn't make a noticeable difference.
If you want to spend some money, go with a gold-tipped monster cable.
They will go towards some back wall of the store and give you a $4 cable. I see others mention some more expensive setups. Save the money, because if the volume is loud like mine, it doesn't make a noticeable difference.
If you want to spend some money, go with a gold-tipped monster cable.
You really want something that feeds a line output and not the headphone output of the IPOD. You will notice a difference in the sound quality.
Further, if you have any notion of charging the thing in the car, you will need a GLI. Or you will encounter ground loop noise in the form of an incessant whine.
05-17-07, 12:07 AM
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I trust you jest.
You really want something that feeds a line output and not the headphone output of the IPOD. You will notice a difference in the sound quality.
Further, if you have any notion of charging the thing in the car, you will need a GLI. Or you will encounter ground loop noise in the form of an incessant whine.
You really want something that feeds a line output and not the headphone output of the IPOD. You will notice a difference in the sound quality.
Further, if you have any notion of charging the thing in the car, you will need a GLI. Or you will encounter ground loop noise in the form of an incessant whine.
My opinion is that the Ipod hookup is useless without integration into the nav screen. Since this is the case, I prefer CDs with my music. Easy music navigation with titles, and no Ipod screen to fool with.
05-17-07, 07:28 AM
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I do somewhat jest. It depends on what the Ipod is worth to you. I do notice a noise when I speed up and slow down. However, I also know that my alternative is to burn my Ipod music to CDs and put them in the playa.
My opinion is that the Ipod hookup is useless without integration into the nav screen. Since this is the case, I prefer CDs with my music. Easy music navigation with titles, and no Ipod screen to fool with.
My opinion is that the Ipod hookup is useless without integration into the nav screen. Since this is the case, I prefer CDs with my music. Easy music navigation with titles, and no Ipod screen to fool with.
05-17-07, 07:37 AM
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I've connected my iPod via both the headphone jack and the line level output and I must say the difference is HUGE.
When connecting my iPod via the headphone jack I would have to turn the volume on the iPod all the way up and the volume on my stereo to 40+ just to hear the song at a comfortable level... if I wanted to listen to it loud well I'd have to crank up the volume even more.
With the line-out connection I can turn the volume on my iPod all the way down (saving battery life) and turn the volume on my stereo to the 20s to hear the songs comfortably. There's a reason why all of those "iPod Stereos" connect via the line-out plug... the quality is so much better.
When connecting my iPod via the headphone jack I would have to turn the volume on the iPod all the way up and the volume on my stereo to 40+ just to hear the song at a comfortable level... if I wanted to listen to it loud well I'd have to crank up the volume even more.
With the line-out connection I can turn the volume on my iPod all the way down (saving battery life) and turn the volume on my stereo to the 20s to hear the songs comfortably. There's a reason why all of those "iPod Stereos" connect via the line-out plug... the quality is so much better.
05-17-07, 03:40 PM
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I would also love to have the real time traffic information. It makes a huge difference in Houston when your nav can guide you to another route to get you somewhere quick.
05-18-07, 05:46 AM
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The new G35 has a hard drive that automatically rips your CDs and stores them. The one feature that I would love to have in my Lex. I think the new LS has the hard drive.
I would also love to have the real time traffic information. It makes a huge difference in Houston when your nav can guide you to another route to get you somewhere quick.
I would also love to have the real time traffic information. It makes a huge difference in Houston when your nav can guide you to another route to get you somewhere quick.
It also gets artist/songs/album name from G-LINK (database?).
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