AndyV

I think the site had the updated status. I definately got e-mail notification of shipment on Saturday (it was in my junk email filter at first though; you may want to check there).

1145climber

nope... the adaptor said "availible" when i bought it and still does... I just checked the site and my order status is still "processing".... apparently someone doesnt love me as much as they love you, lol.

but then again its only been 2 days since sunday, look how impatient i am being... its just that your quick service got me all excited, and i cant wait to install it

Mark Opperman

Will it work with this:

Stiletto 100

Sleek, stylish, personal, powerful and completely portable. The Stiletto 100 lets you listen to live and recorded SIRIUS almost anywhere. On the go, in the car, at home or in the office—Stiletto 100 also lets you experience SIRIUS Internet Radio over an accessible WiFi network. In addition, it stores SIRIUS’s 100% commercial-free music programming and plays MP3/WMA files plus go online and purchase your favorite tracks for downloads.

FEATURES:



Live portable reception of SIRIUS programming
Stores up to 100 hours of live SIRIUS Satellite Radio programming (2 GB)
Automatically records your favorite SIRIUS Satellite Radio 100% commercial-free music
One touch recording of up to 10 hours of live, individual songs from SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s 100% commercial-free music
Schedule & record up to 6-hour blocks of your music programming, talk or news from SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts.
Listen to SIRIUS Internet Radio over an accessible WiFi network
Download and manage MP3/WMA files with included My SIRIUS Studio™ software for Windows PCs
Bookmark your favorite songs and easily purchase though
Yahoo! Music Jukebox™ provides a simple and easy way for you to purchase, download your favorite SIRIUS songs
Compatible with most internet music providers download and subscription services (Not compatible with AAC files)
Exclusive Aurora user interface provides easy access to your favorite SIRIUS live and stored content with a bright 2.2" full color display
Enhanced media dial with six-way navigation control that puts everything at your fingertips
SIRIUS Replay™—Pause, rewind and replay 44 minutes of live radio
30 channel presets
Audible channel names
GameAlert™—Prompts when your favorite games are being broadcast and alerts you when the scores change
GameZone™—Lists all your favorite teams in one category and lets you select a different team from each of the various sport leagues including NFL, NBA, NHL® and college sports
Parental Control and Channel Lock
Kit includes:

Radio
Earbuds
Antenna headphone for expanded live signal reception
Standard and slim batteries
PC cable (USB compatible)
AC adapter
My SIRIUS Studio™ software with Yahoo! Music Jukebox


Thanx,

Markrx8

redcivic

How much?

Mark Opperman

$350.00

falcontx

iTrader: (1)

The AudioLink includes a 1/8" line input. You can plug any external audio device into the AudioLink via this port, including the Satellite radio unit that you mentioned.

Redcivic, I'm not sure if you were asking Mark about the cost of his satellite unit or not. Pricing for the AudioLink is mentioned in the first post of this thread.

Mark Opperman

Will the steering wheel controls work if I hooked up the Sirius satelite unit or the IPOD?

falcontx

iTrader: (1)

The 1/8" line input is audio only. The steering wheel controls only work with the iPod.

1145climber

hey... i got mine, and it looks beautiful.... unfortunately, i cant remove my head-unit!

does anyone have any tips on how to remove the A/C wiring harnesses? i was able to easily undo the left one, but the middle one is proving to be a b*tch... Even with a flashlight, dentist's mirror, and a small screwdriver, i cant get it undone!

currently, im trying to push up on the little white tab in the center of the bottom of the white wiring harness. it looks like you push up this little tab, and that allows the harness to come right out. unfortunately, i cant get this little tab in the center to bend in enough to slip the harness out of the connector.... helppp! am i doing it wrong??? sorry for my bad description, it's hard to describeee

Mark Opperman

Try the instructions on this Web site:

http://www.whatsmyip.org/ipodrx8/

1145climber

thank you, ive seen that... but for the description of the part im stuck at, all it says is,

"With the radio pulled out a few inches, remove the two plugs that go into the climate controls. Then you will be able to pull the radio out further"

not very descriptive... so, does someone have any more detailed advice on how to remove the center harness? why is it so hard for me? it seems like all the DIY's i read just breeze right past this step...

dgrx8

well, it's not easy... i had to get someone to hold the unit out as much as possible for me to be able to wedge my hands in as far back as i could in order to get the harnesses off. it's tight back there...

1145climber

yeah, a third hand was all i needed... thanks. hopefully i'll finish the install soon and tell you how it comes out

Mark Opperman

Keep me posted on the install. I'm very interested.

1145climber

wow, i just wrote a long review and lost it all when my IE froze up... damnit...

anyway, here's a condensed version of what i was gonna say:

I just finished doing the install, and let me tell you, it is AWESOME. The sound quality is as good as it gets, it keeps my ipod charged, and its functionality is just as its described. So far, it works flawlessly, and im already in love with it. After i finished the install, i was sitting in my car in the garage for a good thirty minutes just playing with it and appreciating how much better and easier it is than my old FM transmitter. I recommend you all buy one of these...

As for the installation, i believe that anyone moderately adept at following instructions can do it themselves. I had two illustrated DIY guides to help me along, and most of it was self-explanatory anyway. The trickiest part was finding the hidden bolt, but even that wasn't so hard with the photos that other members have posted of its location.

So, overall, I think it's an absolutely great unit, especially for the price. Thank you so much for providing this tool to us, falcontx. We all appreciate the time and effort you've put into developing it, and I hope you make a fat profit from it.

1145climber

ugh... it was working flawlessly for a while, but now i have an issue

falcontx: now, when my ipod is plugged into the unit and playing, i can hear music. the problem is, the head unit is stuck on EX8:88, and does not "recognize" that the iPod is attached, and instead is just playing music as if it were coming in from the headphone aux cable. therefore, i cant control my ipod using the car's buttons. I tried un-plugging and re-plugging my ipod, ive tried resetting my ipod, ive taken out the 15A "room" fuse (i think that provides power to the stereo), and ive tried power-cycling my car. Nothing i do will get it to recognize the ipod when i attach it.... helpp!!!

btw: i have the ipod+1/8 inch connector audiolink, a 30 gb 5th gen ipod video, and my 05 RX8 has a firmware about 9.55 or whatever the threshold was...

falcontx

iTrader: (1)

That's interesting. Well, we can definitely provide you with a working replacement. Please send me an email (form on website) with your order number and shipping address and we'll take care of it!

Raptor2k

Long thread, sorry. What is displayed on the LCD...is it just the playlist and track time?

hemanrulez

Hehe, I got the same player too!

1145climber

kind of... some times...

Usually it shows EX1:66, which means it is playing from the iPod and the IPod can be controlled by the user, as well as by the steering wheel buttons. note that the playtime shown on the car's LCD is not accurate...

but, by pressing disc up or down, you can put it into playlist mode. Then it shows EX[#]:[$$], where # is the playlist number (2-6 corresponds the playlists 1-5 in your ipod, alphabetical from the top) and $$ is the track you're playing in that playlist. In this mode, the car's LCD timer is accurate. note that in this "playlist" mode, though you can use the steering wheel and console buttons still, you cannot use your iPod's buttons, and all the iPod shows is "do not disconnect." if you want to go back to normal mode, all you have to do is press disc up or down until you get back to EX1. Think about it as EX being an external 6 cd changer, but really the first "CD" is ipod control, and the next 5 "CDs" are your first five playlists

Raptor2k

I see, thanks

AndyV

wow, I had the exact same issue with mine. Worked great the first, but then it got stuck without playlist mode. they're sending out a replacement for me. hopefully, it comes in soon.

have you noticed that when you play without steering wheel control & with the ipod connector, the sound is unbalanced (left is louder than right)? when I play through the 1/8 in. jack, the sound is balanced.

1145climber

alright, so im guessing these units just have some unresolved bugs... hopefully theyll send me a new one too, im gonna call them in a bit

and nah, havent noticed that yet about the balance... but i'll keep an eye out for it... (or an ear anyway...)

heartygrain

Just got mine installed and I am so happy with it. Great product. Great price.

AndyV

Got the replacement tonight and it works great. I'm going to put electrical tape over the 1/8 in jack just to be safe this time.