alternative iPod connection!

Heebee · 17-11-2004, 11:10

I decided I wanted to use my iPod in the car, but I've gone a slightly different route.

I decided to change the head unit to an Alpine, which allows connection of a line in. This needs an additional lead, but it's only £20.

The head unit was £180, the lead £20 and a facia adaptor was £15. The line in phono connections sit in the cubby hole below the radio. I'm also using a 12v car charger, which has a separate line out connection, from the bottom of the iPod. This avoids the signal being passed through the iPod's headphone amplifier, which means the sound is a little more crisp.

The other advantage is that the Alpine head unit sounds a fair bit better than the Skoda one! In addition, traffic news now appears to work properly, which it didn't do before.

Kaiserb_uk · 17-11-2004, 18:02

I agree with the advantages of taking the ipod's output from the bottom, but given the slightly odd location of the lighter socket I'd be interested to see it all in action - any chance of a pic?

Heebee · 18-11-2004, 11:55

Ah, I'll try and sort one out later!

I've actually run an extension socket to the underside of the dash, near the driver's left foot. This also gives an extra socket, so I can use satnav at the same time.

boyced · 18-11-2004, 12:49

I'm using a transpod in my octy works very well with the standard headunit.

Jimbo vRS · 18-11-2004, 13:51

Has anyone got the Denison ICE:LINK set up? Was just wondering how well it worked, and what the sound quality was like.

Ta, J

Heebee · 19-11-2004, 10:21

I looked at it, but decided to go for a different head unit instead. The price difference wasn't that great.

andy_ccr · 19-11-2004, 18:18

I presume you went for an AI net Alpine unit ? If so why didn't you buy the proper Ipod controller box from Alpine ?

Heebee · 22-11-2004, 10:19

I know the system you're talking about, but it costs about £400. I haven't got an AI unit: it's just a head unit that can control a CD changer, but with a different lead that enables an alternative line in. This works out at about £200 all-in.

I saw the other system demonstrated, but it looked too confusing to use whilst driving. I just set my iPod to random anyway, so I don't need the head unit to display track details.

17-11-2004, 11:10	#1
Heebee Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	alternative iPod connection! I decided I wanted to use my iPod in the car, but I've gone a slightly different route. I decided to change the head unit to an Alpine, which allows connection of a line in. This needs an additional lead, but it's only £20. The head unit was £180, the lead £20 and a facia adaptor was £15. The line in phono connections sit in the cubby hole below the radio. I'm also using a 12v car charger, which has a separate line out connection, from the bottom of the iPod. This avoids the signal being passed through the iPod's headphone amplifier, which means the sound is a little more crisp. The other advantage is that the Alpine head unit sounds a fair bit better than the Skoda one! In addition, traffic news now appears to work properly, which it didn't do before.

19-11-2004, 18:18	#7
andy_ccr Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 407 Members Car: Octavia vRS Hatch, Ford Focus Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I presume you went for an AI net Alpine unit ? If so why didn't you buy the proper Ipod controller box from Alpine ? __________________ Black '53' Octy vRS - 18inch RS4 in Graphite Grey - Colour coded front grill - Samco TIP - Carbonio filter - OBD Remap by Mike @ Impossible Performance Forge FMIC SuperSprint cat back exhaust. Coming soon - Rear ARB, better suspension, better brakes.... Damn that bloody Nurburgring ! Coming before the end of Jan 2007 - Audi A4 Cabriolet - Ebony Black- 18inch RS4 Wheels - Red Knappa leather

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17-11-2004, 18:02	#2
Kaiserb_uk Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,420 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 45 Times in 39 Posts	I agree with the advantages of taking the ipod's output from the bottom, but given the slightly odd location of the lighter socket I'd be interested to see it all in action - any chance of a pic?

18-11-2004, 11:55	#3
Heebee Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah, I'll try and sort one out later! I've actually run an extension socket to the underside of the dash, near the driver's left foot. This also gives an extra socket, so I can use satnav at the same time.

18-11-2004, 12:49	#4
boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm using a transpod in my octy works very well with the standard headunit.

18-11-2004, 13:51	#5
Jimbo vRS Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Castle Donington Posts: 82 Members Car: Black Magic Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Has anyone got the Denison ICE:LINK set up? Was just wondering how well it worked, and what the sound quality was like. Ta, J

19-11-2004, 10:21	#6
Heebee Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I looked at it, but decided to go for a different head unit instead. The price difference wasn't that great.

22-11-2004, 10:19	#8
Heebee Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know the system you're talking about, but it costs about £400. I haven't got an AI unit: it's just a head unit that can control a CD changer, but with a different lead that enables an alternative line in. This works out at about £200 all-in. I saw the other system demonstrated, but it looked too confusing to use whilst driving. I just set my iPod to random anyway, so I don't need the head unit to display track details.

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