iPod -> Pioneer adapter

[Vivski]

It's here, and it's pretty cool. $120 @ JB HiFi in Preston.
http://www.pioneeraus.com.au/car_entertainment/accessories/cdib100/index.html

Now I can plug the iPod into the head-unit, it'll charge, control the iPod from the head-unit and uses the dock plug instead of the line-out... so better/louder sound! I got mine yesterday, now I just have to hook it up.

[Vivski]

Ah, iPod and car stereo working as one. It's a beautiful thing. :D
Gotta love Apple's plug and play. Hook it up and it just works.

[ECU-MAN]

awsome

[sula99]

did you mount urs at all?

lookin fer somethin where i could mount the ipod on the side, like near my feet - easy access

oh, and hows the sound quality?

[Vivski]

Yeah, I'll see if I can take some pics today of how I mounted it on the dash.

And the sound quality is great! Good volume too. It's just like playing an MP3 CD. So the better the quality of the MP3s, the better the sound.

I don't know how they do it, 'cos my hu can't play MP3. I guess the iPod converts it to a format the hu can understand and then the hu plays it. It's different to the old one, 'cos that used the line out on the iPod, this one uses the dock connector. So the hu is playing it instead of the iPod. I'm not sure exactly how it works but it definitely sounds great! Best $120 I've spent on the car so far!

So yeah, you can tell I'm pretty happy about it. :D
I'll get the digital camera our today and have pics up here later tonight.

-Viv-

[sula99]

heh, u got me excited now!!

probly gonna grab one soon.

quick quick, pics pics!!

[Vivski]

Haha, take it easy. I've taken the pics, I'll put them up tonight when I get 'em on the puter.

It was a very easy installation. The trickiest bit was hooking up the power. Had to connect the power and ground to the wires from the back of the hu. But it was colour coded, so piece of cake. A set of snips, pliers and electrical tape... and I used solder for a better connection. The rest was plugs and trying to keep it neat.

You can basically mount it wherever you like (as long as it's away from heater vents/pipes). It comes with velco strips for sticking it to any flat surface.

Anyway, pics coming soon.

[tmjhiphopcom]

nice nice!!

[dimsum]

dam! thats sweet.
i wish sony would make one.

[sula99]

:( pics?

[redliner]

some1 thinking, now you can play iPod almost anywhere

[fongyfong]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15054&item=5771245915&rd=1

is the ebay one good or just cheap shit?

[dimsum]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15054&item=5771245915&rd=1

is the ebay one good or just cheap shit?
sound quality won't be good
cause ur transmitting to FM radio.

[jackosimm]

daym 120 sounds like a wise investment to me....if only i had the 400 or so for an iPod lol one day. That head units got me inspired though:thumbsup:

[aka_NSX]

most of the Clarion is ready for iPOD now,
start from the DXZ556MP - DXZ956MC :wave:

[sula99]

where'r those pics vivski?? :(

[J-MuN]

sula u know where i'm at.. if u want one come in foo!!...

[Vivski]

They're coming sula. Had trouble with the digital camera, but I'll get 'em tonight.

If you want pics, PM me your e-mail addy.

[TON32Z]

i got my ipod hooked up to my JVC i didnt get the cable like u guys did, my deck has an AUX input at the front of my deck and all i did was plug in a cable from my ipod to the deck sound quality is sick for wat i got... and all i spent for the cable is 7bucks

[Vivski]

Good stuff.

I like the adapter because when I listen to the iPod all day at work, it runs out of battery about the time I clock off. With this adapter, the iPod charges while it plays. Which will also be awesome for trips, 'cos I wont have to take the charger.

One downside is not having all the iPod features. It's a bit trickier to select tracks and artists to play. But I'm getting used to the controls.

[sula99]

sula u know where i'm at.. if u want one come in foo!!...

yea i kno, i kno.... just wanna see how its mounted n stuff

but will probly come in soon

[h22a accord]

Ive got JVC HU aswell, the front input is a handy feature.




i got my ipod hooked up to my JVC i didnt get the cable like u guys did, my deck has an AUX input at the front of my deck and all i did was plug in a cable from my ipod to the deck sound quality is sick for wat i got... and all i spent for the cable is 7bucks

[si92]

Damn i hate apples the ipods are the worst!!!!!
But i gota admit thats a pretty cool device be better if they did i4 a creative or iriver or something tho, but the apples do look pretty shmick! But thats all they have goin for them.

[sula99]

don't be hatin'

[Vivski]

What's wrong with iPods? They look nice, store 40GB of music, the interface and scrolling is brilliant and you can use them to transport files. If I want to show my mates an awesome video on the net, especially if they have dial-up, I just take the iPod, hookit up to their comp and there you go... Top Gear on their computer.

I like my iPod. And now it's part of my sound system. No need to bother burning compilation CDs or swapping from one CD to anotherwhile driving.

[J-MuN]

ipods are overrated.. even though i got one... :p wait till ur battery dies and u need to change the battery... ;)

i'm not thinking bout that cos i jus bought my ipod... :p

[sula99]

:s im dreadin the day...... hopefully its a fair way off tho. i think only the lemons' batteries die quickly

[CRXY01]

That’s a fairly good device. I have my PDA hooked up to my head unit, though AUX which is good but obviously u can’t control the PDA with the head unit but still works well.