Ipod ready head unit question
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Ipod ready head unit question
I just ordered a Microsoft Zune, because I got a great deal on it, and am close to getting a new head unit for my car. I really want one that I can hook the mp3 too and control through the head unit, but I don't know if the Ipod ready head units are compatible with other mp3 players?
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Kinda pricey but....
Get you a alpine head unit like this: http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=CDA-9883
and get this adaptor: http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=KCA-620M
Get you a alpine head unit like this: http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=CDA-9883
and get this adaptor: http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=KCA-620M
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You could also get a headunit with a USB port (like some Pioneers) which would allow it to access the MP3 player's internal memory and play the music just like inserting a MP3 CD.
The Zune has a USB port right? Its internal memory should be accessible like a hard drive or almost any other MP3 palyer.
The Zune has a USB port right? Its internal memory should be accessible like a hard drive or almost any other MP3 palyer.
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I believe it does have a USB port, but I'm not positive. If I go this route, would I have to control the music from the mp3 player, or could I still navigate through the songs on the head unit? I tried to ask a sales person at Best Buy about this to get a better understanding of how it works, but she was somewhat clueless
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It would be like connecting a memory device to the headunit. The heaunit would read the memory and play the songs using its own built-in MP3 player. You can test that by bringing your Zune (and a USB cable) to a store that has a working demo of a USB-equipped headunit.
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this is the one i have:
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...834008,00.html
i have used it with cds, my ipod, and a gig flash drive. see if someone in your area has one and hook the zune up to it. look at what it says about ubus.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...834008,00.html
i have used it with cds, my ipod, and a gig flash drive. see if someone in your area has one and hook the zune up to it. look at what it says about ubus.
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Thats pretty much the unit I had in mind (well actually the Pioneer DEH-6900UB instead of the Premier DEH-690UB, but its pretty much the same thing).
What is the real difference between Pioneer & Premier? Premier appears to just be the same thing as Pioneer but a 2yr warranty instead of 1yr and a higher price. (BTW, I know that Premier is a Pioneer brand). The difference is probably partly defined by the label and partly defined by the QC process, kinda like processor ratings.
What is the real difference between Pioneer & Premier? Premier appears to just be the same thing as Pioneer but a 2yr warranty instead of 1yr and a higher price. (BTW, I know that Premier is a Pioneer brand). The difference is probably partly defined by the label and partly defined by the QC process, kinda like processor ratings.
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Awesome, thanks guys. I'll have to check that out. I was seriously considering selling the Zune for an Ipod so I can use it easily with a new head unit, but I'll check those out and see if I can't get something to work.
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The only difference between the two is the premier is 2 yr warranty instead of one, and the premier comes with the ipod cable. it was only $10 difference in price when i bought it. since you dont need the ipod cable you could get the regular head unit.