Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor

andy2407 · 31-08-2007, 23:55

I've got a Rio Karma MP3 player, and am interested in some kind of in car adaptor.
I understand the Denison (or Skoda) Icelink adaptors are specifically for Ipods.
Is there anything either generic for any MP3 player, or specific for the Rio Karma?
Budget ideally £100 or less (preferably fitted)

mikeSM56 · 18-09-2007, 21:05

I'm awaiting delivery of a Connects2 CTVSKX001, To allow me to use my Creative Zen V plus. Got myself a Belkin Tunecast but i found that almost useless.
Paid £35ish for the Connects2 off of fleabay. I can keep you informed if you'd like!

Parsko · 18-09-2007, 21:18

Sorry to all if this is frowned upon but I still have one of these connects2 boxes for sale if you are interested PM me.
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Don't need it now with the Roomy!

mikeSM56 · 18-09-2007, 21:23

Can i assume they work, And i've not just thrown £35 away?

Parsko · 18-09-2007, 21:40

Yes it worked really well, I tried the ice link and hated it because there was very little control of the tracks on the head unit, I tried an Alpine head unit instead of the standad unit but hated the look and there was so much control of the ipod via the head unit that I could never remember what the hell to do with it.
The connects2 was just an aux in device so you had full control via the ipod and volume etc. via the head unit, just like the Fabia2, Roomster, BMW Mini, Ford Fiesta to name a few.
I don't think you have wasted your money at all, I found it the best solution for me.

mikeSM56 · 18-09-2007, 22:08

Thanks, Thats good to know. I didn't want the hassle of looking for an aftermarket H/U just to allow me to play my mp3 player.
The symphony unit may not be the best in the world but it's far from the worst!
Eagerly awaiting the postman now!!

andy2407 · 18-09-2007, 23:15

I ordered my connects2 lead (just under £35 off fleabay as above) before I went to Czech and picked it up from the post office today.
Will give a further report once its fitted.

Parsko · 19-09-2007, 19:54

No Problem, hope you had a good trip.

mikeSM56 · 27-09-2007, 01:00

Fitted my Connects2 today

Aboslute doddle,

Took about 40mins to fit. I was taking my time.
At last no more cd's rattling around taking up space and making the car cluttered.
A wee play with the eq settings on the player and it sounds pretty damn good

In conclusion if anyones looking for an inexpensive way (£33.98) of hooking up an MP3 player to the OEM H/U consider this route

31-08-2007, 23:55	#1
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,357 Thanks: 49 Thanked 182 Times in 151 Posts	Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor I've got a Rio Karma MP3 player, and am interested in some kind of in car adaptor. I understand the Denison (or Skoda) Icelink adaptors are specifically for Ipods. Is there anything either generic for any MP3 player, or specific for the Rio Karma? Budget ideally £100 or less (preferably fitted) __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

18-09-2007, 21:05	#2
mikeSM56 Doomed! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walmington-on-Sea Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 31 Thanked 84 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor I'm awaiting delivery of a Connects2 CTVSKX001, To allow me to use my Creative Zen V plus. Got myself a Belkin Tunecast but i found that almost useless. Paid £35ish for the Connects2 off of fleabay. I can keep you informed if you'd like! __________________

18-09-2007, 21:18	#3
Parsko Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 522 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor Sorry to all if this is frowned upon but I still have one of these connects2 boxes for sale if you are interested PM me. d Don't need it now with the Roomy!

18-09-2007, 21:23	#4
mikeSM56 Doomed! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walmington-on-Sea Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 31 Thanked 84 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor Can i assume they work, And i've not just thrown £35 away? __________________

18-09-2007, 21:40	#5
Parsko Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 522 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor Yes it worked really well, I tried the ice link and hated it because there was very little control of the tracks on the head unit, I tried an Alpine head unit instead of the standad unit but hated the look and there was so much control of the ipod via the head unit that I could never remember what the hell to do with it. The connects2 was just an aux in device so you had full control via the ipod and volume etc. via the head unit, just like the Fabia2, Roomster, BMW Mini, Ford Fiesta to name a few. I don't think you have wasted your money at all, I found it the best solution for me.

18-09-2007, 22:08	#6
mikeSM56 Doomed! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walmington-on-Sea Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 31 Thanked 84 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor Thanks, Thats good to know. I didn't want the hassle of looking for an aftermarket H/U just to allow me to play my mp3 player. The symphony unit may not be the best in the world but it's far from the worst! Eagerly awaiting the postman now!! __________________

18-09-2007, 23:15	#7
andy2407 Marmite Burner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,357 Thanks: 49 Thanked 182 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor I ordered my connects2 lead (just under £35 off fleabay as above) before I went to Czech and picked it up from the post office today. Will give a further report once its fitted. __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow

19-09-2007, 19:54	#8
Parsko Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 522 Thanks: 14 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor No Problem, hope you had a good trip. Last edited by Parsko; 19-09-2007 at 20:04.

27-09-2007, 01:00	#9
mikeSM56 Doomed! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walmington-on-Sea Posts: 1,594 Thanks: 31 Thanked 84 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Rio Karma MP3 Player - In Car Adaptor Fitted my Connects2 today Aboslute doddle, Took about 40mins to fit. I was taking my time. At last no more cd's rattling around taking up space and making the car cluttered. A wee play with the eq settings on the player and it sounds pretty damn good In conclusion if anyones looking for an inexpensive way (£33.98) of hooking up an MP3 player to the OEM H/U consider this route __________________

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