monsoon audio input
monsoon audio input alright so...i've got a laptop i wanna hook up to my monsoon head unit, and i've done quite a bit of research but before i buy anything i wanna make sure its gonna work. I have an 01 SS with a tapedeck head unit. I'm guessing it is capable of running a CD changer and the original buyer just didn't opt for it because it does has the tape/aux button. My question is...will the back of the HU have the plug for the cd changer even if the changer was not opted for? Also, i've read that in order for the gm-aux9 (or something like that) to work, you need to have the cd changer hooked up also. Which i will not be able to do since I dont have one. I was hoping this thing would just plug right into the cd changer spot and bam, audio input. Any advice would help. Or if you know of a way for me to accomplish this...let me know. Thanks
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Check out my post in this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=aux
I dont know if your 2001 tape deck will control a CD-Changer. My guess is yes.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=aux
I dont know if your 2001 tape deck will control a CD-Changer. My guess is yes.
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You dont need the CD-Changer wiring or the CD-Changer itself to be able to use the GM9-AUX. If you want multiple AUX-IN and to retain the factory CD-Changer you need the X3-GM9 (that should be the right #, I have no experience with that one, since I use the GM9-AUX). You can get both at www.myradiostore.com, that is where I got my adapters.
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<note>I updated my post with more correct info.</note>
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<note>I updated my post with more correct info.</note>
Last edited by VIP1; Jun 24, 2005 at 02:07 PM.
Originally Posted by VIP1
You dont need the CD-Changer wiring or the CD-Changer itself to be able to use the GM9-AUX. In fact, you cant have the factory CD-Changer hooked up with the GM9-AUX. If you want to retain the factory CD-Changer and have AUX-IN, you need the X3-GM9 (that should be the right #, I have no experience with that one, since I use the GM9-AUX). You can get both at www.myradiostore.com, that is where I got my adapters.
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Originally Posted by VIP1
You dont need the CD-Changer wiring or the CD-Changer itself to be able to use the GM9-AUX. In fact, you cant have the factory CD-Changer hooked up with the GM9-AUX. If you want to retain the factory CD-Changer and have AUX-IN, you need the X3-GM9 (that should be the right #, I have no experience with that one, since I use the GM9-AUX). You can get both at www.myradiostore.com, that is where I got my adapters.
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
Actually, that depends on the model year. The late 99 and 2000 models must disconnect the factory changer when using the GM9-AUX or else both the changer and the auxiliary device will play at the same time. 01 and 02 models can leave the changer connected because the head unit was updated to have the capability to control more than one device through the changer port. In other words, in 01 and 02 models you can connect the GM9-AUX to something like a satellite radio and leave the changer connected so that pressing the CD/AUX button (CD/Play on Firebirds) will successively switch between the changer and the satellite radio.
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Originally Posted by royalcrown
I dont have a cd changer installed so i guess i dont need to worry about it. i have an 01 SS with the Tape/aux button so i think the gm9-aux will work for me. All agree?
Once you have it connected, you will press Tape/AUX once for the cassette (if one is inserted), and a second time to switch to the auxiliary device connected to the GM9-AUX adapter.
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
Actually, that depends on the model year. The late 99 and 2000 models must disconnect the factory changer when using the GM9-AUX or else both the changer and the auxiliary device will play at the same time. 01 and 02 models can leave the changer connected because the head unit was updated to have the capability to control more than one device through the changer port. In other words, in 01 and 02 models you can connect the GM9-AUX to something like a satellite radio and leave the changer connected so that pressing the CD/AUX button (CD/Play on Firebirds) will successively switch between the changer and the satellite radio.
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I just pulled my headunit and checked. The GM9-AUX does have a pass-through to allow the retention of the stock CD-Changer. Since I dont have the stock CD-Changer (or any CD-Changer for that matter), I cant say whether or not the headunit's AUX-switching capability will work with the GM9-AUX. It probably will.
FYI. I just installed the GM9-AUX into my '00 SS Monsoon system a few weeks ago. Works like a charm. And the CD Changer harness does plug right back in (although I don't have a changer). Just make sure your iPod volume is nearly all the way up. Mine's probably at 90%-95%. Volume is the same w/ CD's or iPod that way. One other thing, I've got a first gen iPod (w/o dock connector) so the RCA hookup is my only option. If you have a newer iPod w/dock connector, there's another interface cable I found that not only charges your iPod but, you can control it w/ stereo controls. Here's the page at Crutchfield
