Paul_J
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I know Dave 17 told me what cable I need to connect my ipod to my head unit - but I don't think it's the right one as a I have a Pioneer 6400 R Cd head unit, quite an old one (with dolphins etc) - not even sure if I have a Aux in thing or not. I know some Pioneers came with a thing called IPBus or something to plug things into?
To be honest I'm clueless. but does anyone know what I can use to get my ipod music to play out of my car speakers? I'm happy to still use the ipod to control the selection.
I know you can get some adapter that lets you control your ipod through your head unit but thats £££... and more advanced than I need. I also know you can get something that goes through the air waves but thats about £145!
So does anyone with a pioneer head unit or similar and a ipod know what exact cable I need to listen to ipod music through my car speakers via my head unit?
Cheers.
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richard_syko
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iTrip would be a simple option.
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Jamie
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You not away to get banned?
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by richard_syko
iTrip would be a simple option.
Hmm... I could've sworn that was what I saw for £145... how much are they? and what quality is the music?
Good thinking batman if this solves my dilema hehe.
Paul J
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Paul_J
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/07/31/uk_bans_ipod_radio_addon/
interesting ... 
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Dom
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if your headunit has a bus connector on it, then spend 80 quid on the ipod pioneer box (look on CAD) - allows you to control your ipod from the headunit etc etc 
>> HERE <<
[Edited on 13-05-2005 by Dom]
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Richie
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However if you want the £20 deal just get one of these
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3135&cadid=00cbd522fc0ffc025f268ff56e7e681e
you can make your own but it can be quite fiddly.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Richie
However if you want the £20 deal just get one of these
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3135&cadid=00cbd522fc0ffc025f268ff56e7e681e
you can make your own but it can be quite fiddly.
There any pin-out diagrams of the pioneers ipbus connector? 
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Richie
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It is really as simple as this (not the best tho)
http://thinkcreatecomplete.blogspot.com/
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slugger_54132
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Richie is right, jst by the bus adapter and away you go, only thing is you cant have a cd changer at the same time as you rbus connector is being used!
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Paul_J
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So with that, I need another cable as well to go from ipod ear phone thing to this IBus thing.
Also have to find somewhere to lead a wire out
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richard_syko
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Downloading mp3`s is illegal.
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lozzd
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quote:
Originally posted by Richie
you can make your own but it can be quite fiddly.
You're not fucking kidding!
I swear the wire in those things is actaully solder resistant.
Still, mine works, just!
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by richard_syko
Downloading mp3`s is illegal.
No its not 
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dave17
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Richie you genuis 
i need this now,
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3139&cadid=00cbd522fc0ffc025f268ff56e7e681e
legend
paul, u could get an itrip tho mate, £20-25 on ebay.
although one of these converters would be better
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dave17
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Paul, ul need this too:
http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3694&cadid=00cbd522fc0ffc025f268ff56e7e681e
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nickyboy01
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Paul, you live 2 mins from Pioneer HQ, go ask em 
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slugger_54132
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i have heard that the i-trips, the ones that broadcast an fm frequency arent that good, quality is shoot. Best going for the cable route!!
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dna23
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yeah my friend has an iTrip and its shoot, also the connector made by pioneer which is 80 quid is equally as shoot or so it says evewrywhere on the web ppl prefer to make their own or buy the ones of eBay which appear to be better....
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lozzd
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Best bet is do what I did.. me and my mate when halves. the mini jack connectors are bloody cheap, a pioneer ip bus (cd changer) cable is £20 from halfords, so £10 each
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Richie
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You only need the CD changer cable if you only have the IP bus port on the back of the HU. Most newer pioneers already have a few inch lead coming out of the unit, so you can just wire directly to that.
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