ipod connection

[smarvin]

I'd like to play music from my iphone through my car speakers. My head unit is a Pioneer Premier dehp350

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[mikelaubach 10+ year member]

Those are not inputs, they are RCA outputs. You cannot use you iPod on this deck without an auxillary part. According to my research, in order to use you iPod, you will need:

* IP-Bus System Control

o XM Satellite Radio

o MCD Control

o TV Tuner Control

o Auxiliary Input (CD-RB10 or CD-RB20 required)

o 2 External Unit Control

Good luck finding that. Might be cheaper to buy a new radio than to buy the adapter.

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

If you're going to get a new deck, get one with actual ipod capabilities (where it plugs via usb). You'll have better sound quality than using an aux cable, plus it will charge your ipod/iphone.

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This site has some good decks and most have free shipping

 

[smarvin]

I guess I'll just try to save for a new head unit. It ***** that I've spent money on a cable I can't use. Is there an explanation anyone can give as to why it works on just the rear speakers?

Thanks for the help

 

[mikelaubach 10+ year member]

It's not "working" per se. You are "lucky?" and it is back-feeding, most likely due to a poor internal design.

I hope you didn't spend too much - that should be $5 at the most.

 

[smarvin]

Well, no, i didnt spend much on the cable (monoprice.com is great), but still it was money spent. Anyhow, should i be looking for a head unit with a usb input, or will a 3.5mm input work as well?

 

[dgaf 10+ year member]

I'd go 3.5mm jack to plug to the top of the iPhone. That's what I did, cuz if you use a iPod connection that plugs into the bottom and charges it as well, it gets some static sound. I have an iPhone and it's my main music source, when I have the 3.5mm plugged in and playing music, it sounds fine, when I plug in my charger, it gets some electrical interference noise. There's decks that have USB and 3.5mm built right into the front for under 100 bucks.

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

Just a get a new deck bro...easier and cheaper in the long run. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

I'd go 3.5mm jack to plug to the top of the iPhone. That's what I did, cuz if you use a iPod connection that plugs into the bottom and charges it as well, it gets some static sound. I have an iPhone and it's my main music source, when I have the 3.5mm plugged in and playing music, it sounds fine, when I plug in my charger, it gets some electrical interference noise. There's decks that have USB and 3.5mm built right into the front for under 100 bucks.

Something must be wrong with your deck/iphone cause I don't have any static sound when I use a USB cable.