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Ipod connection
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Grit Valve
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£5 bloody excelent just bought one
Now I can revive calls again , as my iPhone. 4 won't sync with my kenwood any more , my iPod three does strange some sort of glitch .
A big thank you
I've just been reading about balanced and unbalanced audio signals here.
And after looking on some DJ sites I've found this product which seems to convert unbalanced signals into balanced and works of 12VDC.
then it should be a simple task to make up some cables to connect it to the Ipod/phone/etc and then to pins 12 16 14 and 17 on the blue mini iso just like Clarky says.
DO you think this will work?
And after looking on some DJ sites I've found this product which seems to convert unbalanced signals into balanced and works of 12VDC.
then it should be a simple task to make up some cables to connect it to the Ipod/phone/etc and then to pins 12 16 14 and 17 on the blue mini iso just like Clarky says.
DO you think this will work?
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To me it seems like a lot of hassle and expense to listen to music in a car of any kind. Great from an electronics and audio engineering perspective, but in reality.....
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Also, just to note, other than balanced and unbalanced there is no mention of impedance matching, without it you will suffer signal degradation that is likely to be very noticeable.
I would stick to the You Tube solution that is proven or spend £5-10 on the FM transmitter solution.
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The big plus of using an FM transmitter for ipods or whatever is that it works in any car. So, if like us, you have several, you can take your music from car to car with no problem. Two of the cars are old and not easily adapted to direct connection.
I use a more expensive FM transmitter with 4 power levels, it's quite funny in a trafic jam if I turn it up to full power, several cars around me suddenly find they are listening to my music LOL
I use a more expensive FM transmitter with 4 power levels, it's quite funny in a trafic jam if I turn it up to full power, several cars around me suddenly find they are listening to my music LOL
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I went through three of the FM transmitters (two battery and one plug in) and they all were producing substandard sound.
The tape thingy works great, though.
The tape thingy works great, though.
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Mine transmits full stereo but it was not cheap
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I've read through the entire thread following a search, basically because I came across a CTVLRX002 and am trying to find out if it works?
Land Rover Discovery Range Rover Aux adapter CTVLRX002 for iPod iPhone MP3 etc | In Car Connections
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Connects2-CTVLRX002-Discovery-Adaptor-Interface/dp/B005FMYG94
It plugs in to the CD connection. I don't play CD's so am happy to loose the CD in favour of ipod input, but I don't want to compromise the fantastic sound quality. BUT - will it work in my Range Rover?
Car by the way is a 2000 P38 with Harmon Kardon.
I've had an fm transmitter in the past and was never very happy with it.
Land Rover Discovery Range Rover Aux adapter CTVLRX002 for iPod iPhone MP3 etc | In Car Connections
or
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Connects2-CTVLRX002-Discovery-Adaptor-Interface/dp/B005FMYG94
It plugs in to the CD connection. I don't play CD's so am happy to loose the CD in favour of ipod input, but I don't want to compromise the fantastic sound quality. BUT - will it work in my Range Rover?
Car by the way is a 2000 P38 with Harmon Kardon.
I've had an fm transmitter in the past and was never very happy with it.
came across this company a while back, Aux (iPhone, iPod, MP3, Smart Phone, etc.) Connection | GB 4x4 RADIOS, will fit an aux socket to your head unit. This gives you a convenient location to plug your ipod/iphone or other mp3 player and no loss of your CD stack.
I have yet to do this myself so cannot speak from personal experience but looks a nice solution.
I have yet to do this myself so cannot speak from personal experience but looks a nice solution.
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I had this done with a flying lead, lasted about three months and stopped working, never bothered chasing it up.
Don't bother wil the radio any more and my CD changer gave up the ghost a long time ago. Just like the peace and quiet of the TD5 engine now
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Mine transmits full stereo but it was not cheap
But the surrounding cars are wondering where the "Village People and Right said Fred" tracks are coming from.
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Wrong music but quite funny when a nearby car is close to the frequency I use. On full power, the transmitter has a range of about 500 metresBut the surrounding cars are wondering where the "Village People and Right said Fred" tracks are coming from.
Would be good if someone who's had this done posted up details and photos so everyone could just copy it.
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i imagine the fly wire is piggy backed onto the audio tape pick up head iv not botherd to strip mine down but looking atthose cassette ipod adadptors i dont see any other way it could work.
if i get some free time this week il have a go at stripping down an old tape deck and give it a go
if not the fm transmitter is far far easier
if i get some free time this week il have a go at stripping down an old tape deck and give it a go
if not the fm transmitter is far far easier
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if not the fm transmitter is far far easier
sure you can tap into cd changer with a jack wire & install a switch inline,imo run of the mill fm transmitters are poor & loose signal/connection, Bluetooth is the way to go for ease & sound quality.
