Help me pick a head unit!! Yup, another person asking!!

[DaGh0st 5,000+ posts]

what kind of conection(changer to deck) does the cd changer have?

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

what kind of conection(changer to deck) does the cd changer have?

Alpine's proprietary Ai-Net connection.

And Leo? You're absolutely right. He did state is wasn't completely necessary but as he has the changer already and I assume from the original post that he wants to use it let's see if we can hook him up the right way, eh?

D_Nyholm ~ Another few units to have a look through eBay for are the CDA-7893, 7894, and the CDA-7995. Nice decks.

 

[DaGh0st 5,000+ posts]

Alpine's proprietary Ai-Net- allows cd changer and ipod connection? i found a few list of cd decks if this is the case.

 

[Mike Troll 10+ year member]

he did say the cd changer wasn't necessary

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[explorer2 10+ year member]

It could be a pre ai net changer, and then it would use m bus (it think), not shure if that would even work with a newer alpine.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

Either one of these Pioneers will run an Alpine Ai-Net controlled changer exactly how?
C'mon, folks! I understand people are trying hard to sell their gear...but please actually READ the OP to see if what you're selling fits the description of what is needed!!!

-can pair with an old Alpine 6 disk changer (I think it needs to have the Alpine-link or something like that) This part isn't necessary since i would assume this would limit my search to Alpine units only.

Maybe I'm reading the bold part wrong //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

I'm not trying to sell anything, still //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Maybe I'm reading the bold part wrong //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif
I'm not trying to sell anything, still //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

We covered this already, bimma, but thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Alpine's proprietary Ai-Net connection.

And Leo? You're absolutely right. He did state is wasn't completely necessary but as he has the changer already and I assume from the original post that he wants to use it let's see if we can hook him up the right way, eh?

D_Nyholm ~ Another few units to have a look through eBay for are the CDA-7893, 7894, and the CDA-7995. Nice decks.

 

[XTRProBoy 10+ year member]

Alpine's proprietary Ai-Net connection.

Are you sure it's Ai-Net? He didn't mention the model number (or I didn't see it) and he did mention that it was "older"... It is possible that it is an Alpine M-bus changer, no? He did say "Alpine link" but that isn't really an accurate name, Alpine changers are either going to be M-Bus or Ai-Net.

An M-Bus changer would require an interface box (which I'm not sure Alpine even makes anymore?) to connect it to an Ai-Net HU and I don't think it's that optimal of a connection anyway. If he does have an M-bus changer, it might just be better for him to buy a new changer for whatever aftermarket brand he ends up with anyway.

As for the "built-in iPod controls" I wasn't aware that many (if any) HUs have "built-in" iPod controls. Usually you require the HU plus the manufacturer's iPod interface, which is a separate product. The HU does, of course, have to be compatible with that interface.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Are you sure it's Ai-Net? He didn't mention the model number (or I didn't see it) and he did mention that it was "older"... It is possible that it is an Alpine M-bus changer, no? He did say "Alpine link" but that isn't really an accurate name, Alpine changers are either going to be M-Bus or Ai-Net.
An M-Bus changer would require an interface box (which I'm not sure Alpine even makes anymore?) to connect it to an Ai-Net HU and I don't think it's that optimal of a connection anyway. If he does have an M-bus changer, it might just be better for him to buy a new changer for whatever aftermarket brand he ends up with anyway.

As for the "built-in iPod controls" I wasn't aware that many (if any) HUs have "built-in" iPod controls. Usually you require the HU plus the manufacturer's iPod interface, which is a separate product. The HU does, of course, have to be compatible with that interface.

No, I am not absolutely certain. I just made an assumption but certainly I will happily admit to the possibility of being wrong //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif