iPOD/MP3 Player Connection
03-02-2006, 11:07 PM
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SGFlyer: I suspect Kelvin was referring to an external unit. But can't it work hen plugged into the Aux section. Anyway, I will wait a coupel of days to see whats required. Its amazing that something like this seems so complex to install. Wonder what the Mazda engineers were thinking -- they need to get out of the office more often and realise that mp3s are a huge thing with their consumers/customers.
03-03-2006, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrider
SGFlyer: I suspect Kelvin was referring to an external unit. But can't it work hen plugged into the Aux section. Anyway, I will wait a coupel of days to see whats required. Its amazing that something like this seems so complex to install. Wonder what the Mazda engineers were thinking -- they need to get out of the office more often and realise that mp3s are a huge thing with their consumers/customers.
Be fare to Mazda, all audio sets are OEM, they should design some kind of standard interface to link either AUX, TAPE, EX-CD.....so on.
03-03-2006, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrider
News Flash: Spoke to Kelvin today.
Apparently if you got a 6 disc changer, the MP3 Audilink connectivity doesn't work. He had someone come in with this an hour ago and tried to install it but was told to go back to his audio shop to remove the 6disc changer first before triyng the MP3 player connection again. It takes 1 1/2hrs.
I will call him in a few days time to see if a solution has been found.
Apparently if you got a 6 disc changer, the MP3 Audilink connectivity doesn't work. He had someone come in with this an hour ago and tried to install it but was told to go back to his audio shop to remove the 6disc changer first before triyng the MP3 player connection again. It takes 1 1/2hrs.
I will call him in a few days time to see if a solution has been found.
Actually i was the guy at Car Beau today, was really looking forward to get my Ipod hooked up to the head unit but had to go back disappointed. Anyway, my car has both the front loading 6 disc and another 6 disk changer in my boot (dun ask me why i need them both cuz i myself was suprised when i collected my car, as both came stock).
The audilink was connected to the input for the rear disk changer but it doesn't seem to work.
03-03-2006, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Royy
Actually i was the guy at Car Beau today, was really looking forward to get my Ipod hooked up to the head unit but had to go back disappointed. Anyway, my car has both the front loading 6 disc and another 6 disk changer in my boot (dun ask me why i need them both cuz i myself was suprised when i collected my car, as both came stock).
The audilink was connected to the input for the rear disk changer but it doesn't seem to work.
The audilink was connected to the input for the rear disk changer but it doesn't seem to work.
Have you check the vesion of your HU? (by press and hold the "Text" and "1" buttons) Audiolink can't support lower than 9.55.
03-03-2006, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Royy
Actually i was the guy at Car Beau today, was really looking forward to get my Ipod hooked up to the head unit but had to go back disappointed. Anyway, my car has both the front loading 6 disc and another 6 disk changer in my boot (dun ask me why i need them both cuz i myself was suprised when i collected my car, as both came stock).
The audilink was connected to the input for the rear disk changer but it doesn't seem to work.
The audilink was connected to the input for the rear disk changer but it doesn't seem to work.
03-05-2006, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by airspeed
I got the Audiolink thru online and fixed it myself. I didn't disconnect the HU main connector and the Audiolink didn't work at first. Only after I disconnected the main connector, it sorta resetted the HU and the Audiolink worked. Hope this helps.
03-06-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ed520
yellow cab and other guys who have installed the audiolink:
Where did you put the control box and where did u put the connector to the ipod?
Where did you put the control box and where did u put the connector to the ipod?
Looking for a good looking holder, so that could put the iPOD out, bet the grove box and HU, so that is reachable.
03-28-2006, 07:14 PM
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i got the audiolink installed at car beauty, pretty quick and smooth install. I was just wondering whether it is ok to leave my ipod plugged in all the time. It seems to be charging even when the engine is off, will the ipod be "overcharged"?
03-29-2006, 12:09 AM
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Wanna ask you guys who installed the audiolink, I heard that the controls on the steering wheel are a bit retarded, as in it takes a while before the iPod responds to your command inputs. Is that true?
03-29-2006, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
Wanna ask you guys who installed the audiolink, I heard that the controls on the steering wheel are a bit retarded, as in it takes a while before the iPod responds to your command inputs. Is that true?
Btw, heard the new version can use the DISC -/+ to select playlist, anyone can confirm this?
03-29-2006, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
Cool, thanks for the info guys... just wanted to be sure in case I wanna get the audiolink thingy.
03-29-2006, 03:38 AM
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Saw this custom controller for the Ipod, maybe you Ipoddies may be interested.
http://homepage.mac.com/johnhuber/PhotoAlbum26.html
Dun forget to see the vids on the rocket R/c cars.
http://homepage.mac.com/johnhuber/PhotoAlbum26.html
Dun forget to see the vids on the rocket R/c cars.
03-29-2006, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by watoke
Not really, it works perfectly fine and good respond too. Where u heard from.
Btw, heard the new version can use the DISC -/+ to select playlist, anyone can confirm this?
Btw, heard the new version can use the DISC -/+ to select playlist, anyone can confirm this?
03-29-2006, 04:03 AM
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I already have my iPod connected by audio cable to pre-amp and airclick so adding the audiolink is not going to give me anything more than just steering wheel control. I'm considering the audiolink just in case I might wanna use the audio input on the pre-amp to hook up my PC audio. Thanks for the info.
03-29-2006, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sqflyer
I already have my iPod connected by audio cable to pre-amp and airclick so adding the audiolink is not going to give me anything more than just steering wheel control. I'm considering the audiolink just in case I might wanna use the audio input on the pre-amp to hook up my PC audio. Thanks for the info.
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