hooking ipod to a head unit

[white04ep3]

I was wondering if you guys got the P.I.E Hon-Aux or P.I.E Hon98-Aux,

thanks!

[tcostello3]

:D Alpine is releasing a cable in September that will let you "Control" an Ipod with anyy 2004 and future Alpine revievers.

[BarracksSi]

:D Alpine is releasing a cable in September

Not a cable, but a control box that rides on the Ai-Net data bus. Target price (if you can snag one!) is going to be $100. I hope to try one at a store to see how slick they really are.

As far as whether I got the HON98-AUX or HON-AUX adapter --

I got mine before they split the adapter into two types. Judging from what they list now at Logjam Electronics, the HON98 version is the one to use on our EPs.

[BarracksSi]

I'm going to pick up a ground loop isolator at some point, ...

**UPDATE***

Regarding the ground loop isolator, don't bother.

My PIE adapter, as I said, has a blue ground wire. If I'm going to use an audio device that's running on its own battery power, I should connect that blue ground. If I use an audio device that's running off of a 12V power adapter, I should NOT connect the PIE's ground, because the 12V adapter serves as a ground. Two ground connections will cause a loop, and therefore add noise.

My setup has the PIE adapter with an unconnected blue wire, the iPod running through the Belkin auto adapter, and a minijack-to-RCA cable.

So...

I thought that the little bit of noise while playing the iPod -- usually not noticeable, actually -- would be cleaned up by adding a ground loop isolator. I bought one at Radio Shack, inserted it between the Belkin's line out and the PIE adapter, and was quite shocked at the buzzing & intermittent audio signal. It simply wasn't the proper solution, and the problem probably isn't due to improper grounding anyway.

ANYWAY --

Maybe the Blitzsafe adapter sounds cleaner, but I don't know. For now, until the Alpine unit hits the streets, this is the best setup to use with the stock head unit. I did try the Monster Cable minijack-to-RCA cable, but as I posted earlier, it turned out to be noisy as hell (sounds fine in my home theater, however). I'd suggest a cable with a clip-on magnet noise filter, which in my case came with my Canon digital camera to use for analog output.

[TrippZ]

you need to have a Mac for the ipod right

[BarracksSi]

you need to have a Mac for the ipod right

Nope -- they've had iPod for Windows for maybe almost two years now.

Plus, you can transfer files between the two (Mac & Windows iPods). I've copied files from a Windows-using friend's iPod onto my Mac using Applescript & iTunes.

[audomatik]

no you can use a mac or pc with an ipod.

[BarracksSi]

Yeah, my mistake, I should've said that you could use an iPod with both Mac and Windows. There aren't two different versions like I nearly said above.

There are things you can do with an iPod besides play music -- keep a contacts list, calendar, text notes, store images, etc etc. I've got my entire iBook backed up on my iPod (I can even boot off of it, too).

http://www.apple.com/ipod/behindthewheel.html

[wh03lse]

my concern with this is that if you use an ipod connector that bad boy will always be charging and messing up that battery of the ipod over time... i can say that my D-LO wireless transmitter has treated me well with my ipod nano but i know for a fact that the dang ipod just does not hold its charge very well anymore as a result of it...

i would prolly say if you can get an ipod connector AND aux...so you can just run the ipod through aux and when you need to recharge the connector is readily available... i mean if that wont fit back there you could always just get aux and buy a ipod charger they're really cheap if you look around

[kinglarry]

Most of the new mid range price head units $100-250 have built in ipod control that plug into the bottom of your ipod. This way instead of painstakingly looking at small words while holding your ipod (or pluged into an FM modulator) to change songs you just use the head unit. This means you can stash your ipod in the glove box or center console (with some slight fabrication), that way a theif can't tell in plain view if theres somthing worth $$ in the car.

ALSO, more awesome than an iBreak, some of the headunits come with usb inputs, so stealth latop hardrive +usb cable= major tunage. ok im done.

[BarracksSi]

I still use the stuff I outlined earlier, and still with the stock head... lol

I think the only interior thing I've changed in four years is the shift knob.

[BobSassafrass]

Zombie threads ftw.

I refuse to listen to anything in my car unless its on the ipod. The quality from the ipod to the alpine headunit and the acility to control it are just too nice. The market control of ipod is really annoying though.

[CivicS]

nice........

[speedstar808]

Guys,

I have what you're looking for in stock

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46419

thx