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Topic #20938 28 posts Started by RbrtNdrws
RbrtNdrws
#1
Hi,
I just got an Apple Ipod Mini this past weekend. I had the adapter where u hook up the tape to the tape player in the car , but the sound quality is horrible... I saw that alpine has a thing for 100 dollars that will charge the ipod while you use it, and allows you to control the ipod from an alpine headunit...

But right now im going for whats cheapest. Is there any other method to hook up my ipod to my stock cd player besides the tape adapter, or the radio transmitter that some companies sell for the ipod (still has bad sound quality)...??

Thanks,
Rob
946thGenGT
#2
I don't think the stock radio has an audio input built in and that would be your only real option... unless you wanted to unplug the harness from the back of the radio and splice in a few wires to attach a headphone jack to... but I wouldn't bother. Most newer headunits have an RCA audio in (some I've seen, JVC's at least, even have a headphone jack sized input right on the front) that you could hook an ipod into. You could control the volume through your headunit if you did that but you'd still have to do everything else on the ipod.

This post has been edited by 946thGenGT: Feb 1, 2005 - 6:19 PM
shid
#4
Yes. You need a new head unit.

And the "splicing into the back of the old HU" isn't an option
946thGenGT
#5
-shid+Feb 2, 2005 - 12:27 AM
QUOTE(shid @ Feb 2, 2005 - 12:27 AM)
Yes. You need a new head unit.

And the "splicing into the back of the old HU" isn't an option
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It would work... well or the back of the built in amplifier whatever. You could just tap into the speaker wires. But like I said, it wouldn't be worth it. The sound wouldn't be any better 'cause in that case the speakers would be powered by your tiny lil' iPod.

Another option might be one of those little mini radio transmitters I've seen that you can plug into your headphone jack. I haven't heard anything about the quality though.

This post has been edited by 946thGenGT: Feb 1, 2005 - 7:55 PM
RbrtNdrws
#6
alright thanks, i was thinkin that I would have to get a new stereo.. Oh well, thanks for the help..

anyone know if alpine sells good headunits cause I was thinkin about gettin an Alpine Headunit and then the alpine adapter for the ipod so I can control the ipod from the stereo..

thanks,
robert
shid
#7
-946thGenGT+Feb 2, 2005 - 12:54 AM
QUOTE(946thGenGT @ Feb 2, 2005 - 12:54 AM)
-shid+Feb 2, 2005 - 12:27 AM
QUOTE(shid @ Feb 2, 2005 - 12:27 AM)
Yes. You need a new head unit.

And the "splicing into the back of the old HU" isn't an option
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It would work... well or the back of the built in amplifier whatever. You could just tap into the speaker wires. But like I said, it wouldn't be worth it. The sound wouldn't be any better 'cause in that case the speakers would be powered by your tiny lil' iPod.

Another option might be one of those little mini radio transmitters I've seen that you can plug into your headphone jack. I haven't heard anything about the quality though.
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No, it wouldn't work for the exact reasons you mention. the ipod headphone jack puts out less than a watt of power; it wouldn't drive the speakers one millimeter. Furthermore, you would no longer have a headunit for playing tapes or radio.
stormtrupr
#8
a friend of mine just got an alpine unit to do the same thing....works great! it is sweet and seemed like there was a good interface to control the ipod from the headunit
it is awesome....but like 500 bucks for the unit if i remember right:(
but so sweet!
x_itchy_b_x
#9
fm modulator.. easiest cheapest thing
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Scarrell
#10
an FM Modular should work as Itchy said, read into it and see what you find.
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snadman
#11
Yes an inline FM modulator would work, such as the ones sold in the XM Car kit.
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spunky393
#12
If you live in a place with a good amount of radio station though, don't even bother getting a fm transmitter
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BrianGT4
#13
I have the alpine setup and its wother every penny. best way to go.
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Makaveddie
#14
just keep in mind those fm mod's will give you radio-quality sound... ick...
RbrtNdrws
#15
yah i didnt want an fm modulator i thought i mentioned it.. anyways i bought a pioneer headunit thats ipod ready and im buying pioneers ipod adapter when it comes out in march..
Jdog1385
#17
yea i have the fm mod. its the worst.
marcusk
#18
you can hard wire the ipod to the factory sound system, only if you have the factory amplified system. You can buy the wiring harness adapter that you would normally would buy to put in an aftermarket HU then wire in RCA's to the speaker in connections on the harness. Connect the 12volt power to a resister and then to the remote wire on the harness. then buy the mini to RCA cord at bestbuy for likek $6. this way the factory amplifier is on when the ignition is on and you control the volume on the ipod.
Hanyo
#19
anyone have a diagram of the stock amp?

i would to hook up a jack to my stock sound system...
mark_426
#20
Return the ipod and buy a MP3 headunit/MP3 CD changer?

10 disc*700 mb is 7 gigs, more than the Mini's four, and no batts to deal with.

My friend showed me his ipod mini today too, those things are hott.
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Scarrell
#21
1,000 mb's is a gig.
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mark_426
#22
There are 700 megabytes (703.1 usually) on a CD-R. Times ten discs, is 7031mb = 6.87 gb.

An Ipod mini is a 4 gig, unless I'm mistaken.

This post has been edited by mark_426: Mar 3, 2005 - 5:01 PM
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boosted_K2
#23
ill stick with my 30 gig Creative Zen Xtra >smile.gif>

i have a belkin Tunecast II, its nice but ya, i cant stand radio quality either. its definatly the best FM transmitter out there, but its still not that great.

and ipod minis are 5 gig i believe
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boosted_K2
#24
oooor you can get an indash DVD player w/ DVD changer, and each dvd holds something like 6 gigs >smile.gif>
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RbrtNdrws
#26
thanks for hte comments and ideas.

However, first let me say that the Ipod is the best mp3 player anyway, so I'll keep it... Don't get me wrong, it has its flaws, but it is an awesome overall mp3 player.

Anyway, I bought a Pioneer headunit (one of their new ones) a few weeks ago.. And I have it installed. So now I am waiting for Pioneer's adapter to come out in March. I'll make sure to have some pics of the install when I get done..

-Rob
Hanyo
#27
hey guys.. bring this back from the dead.

found a link that might help.

ipod to stock deck

I will be trying this later today.. so if things go as planned.. i should have a ipod in the celica!
Pali_playa
#28
there are inerfaces now that u can use your stock HU cd changer input to aux input.
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