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Mp3?

Has anyone connected their mp3 player to their deck with RCA cables? if so, how does it sound
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I connect my Ipod to my alpine deck with rca cables. I think it sounds the same as a cd.
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it'll sound the same depending on the kbps that you encode the mp3 to, line input is line input, whether it's internal or through rcas.
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yeah, it sounds good, but what sucks is the volume control...you control the vol from your mp3 player and the deck. one thing i like about the alpine ipod interface is that it regulates the volume, so basically everything is controlled from the deck, it just accesses your music from the ipod.
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well i dont have and ipod, i did, but i traded with my girlfriend for the creative zen micro. I have a higher level pioneer from 1.5yr ago with 2 amps, components and a sub, will there still be any rca's in the back to plug into?
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where can you buy an RCA cable? Best Buy or Circuit City?
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ok, my question is...if you are trying to connect a RCA cable to your aftermarket headunit (it doesn't have a input, only output), what adaptor do you have to buy or is there anything for it?
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ok...if i have this... http://www.crutchfield.com/S-SuJihA6...adunit+adapter one that fits to my headunit, then i'll be able to hook up, let's say a PS2 so the sound comes out from my speakers?
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If the deck doesn't have any input capability you can't hardwire it....an FM modulator would be your only option and they SUCK.

I have my iPOD wired through the Alpine AI-NET interface with conversion cabling AI-NET - RCA- 3.5mm minijack
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i have the jcv hu, it's ok when i connect to the ipod.. better sound with mp3 cd
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so, coop, you're saying that if i only have the output cables, i won't be able to buy an auxiliary cable?
but if you see this http://www.crutchfield.com/S-79yfIOH...adunit+adapter
then it says "This CA-C1AUX adapter converts the changer control plug on the back of most recent (1999 and later) Kenwood changer-controlling receivers into an auxiliary input."
i'm just trying to make sure if this is even worth buying if it doesn't work...thanks
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Originally Posted by fullgrown
so, coop, you're saying that if i only have the output cables, i won't be able to buy an auxiliary cable?
but if you see this http://www.crutchfield.com/S-79yfIOH...adunit+adapter
then it says "This CA-C1AUX adapter converts the changer control plug on the back of most recent (1999 and later) Kenwood changer-controlling receivers into an auxiliary input."
i'm just trying to make sure if this is even worth buying if it doesn't work...thanks
you just clarified that the deck has a changer input - so that should work just fine. Note you'll need an additional cable to go from RCA to minijack. Head to your local radioshack.
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yeah. thanks!!!
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walmart has them too, i think they're around 5 bucks, it's official name is male ministereo to male stereo rcas.
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Originally Posted by southpasdena
well i dont have and ipod, i did, but i traded with my girlfriend for the creative zen micro. I have a higher level pioneer from 1.5yr ago with 2 amps, components and a sub, will there still be any rca's in the back to plug into?
yeah i have a zen micro too, and a 4gb nano
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but shuld my pioneer unit have inputs?
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look up your deck stats and see if it says, im pretty sure my pioneer has atleast 1, if not 2. mines a DEH6400.
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Originally Posted by southpasdena
well i dont have and ipod, i did, but i traded with my girlfriend for the creative zen micro. I have a higher level pioneer from 1.5yr ago with 2 amps, components and a sub, will there still be any rca's in the back to plug into?
If you're referring to the aux in, you're going to need pioneer's cable device that makes it usable. It's retail is around $50 bucks I believe.
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Also, wouldn't you need female stereo to male rca's? Wouldn't you be plugging the male mini-stereo into the female and want a male rca? Sorry, I confused myself...
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u would need male because the male end would plug into the ipod, the male rcas would plug into the adapter for the deck
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Ah I was thinking the ipod wire would pulg in the cable. My bad...
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Originally Posted by fullgrown
ok, my question is...if you are trying to connect a RCA cable to your aftermarket headunit (it doesn't have a input, only output), what adaptor do you have to buy or is there anything for it?
you can't change an output to an input or viceversa....
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i bought myself a Kenwood CA-C1AUX (auxiliar input adapter). its description says that it adda AUX input to compatible kenwook changer-controlling receivers and it plugs into the changer inputjack. so i think i'm ok with it.
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does the stock hu have a cd changer input. What can i do to set up my ipod on the stock with RCA jacks?
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i think you can buy and adapter to add the inputs at the dealer or possibly on ebay but i'm not sure
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Originally Posted by rockrosa
does the stock hu have a cd changer input. What can i do to set up my ipod on the stock with RCA jacks?
i too wanna know...i think the stock setup looks clean and the stock pioneer speakers arent too shabby either
so, i'm gonna hold off on getting an aftermarket deck for now.

if, this option is available that would be sweet!
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i too wanna know...i think the stock setup looks clean and the stock pioneer speakers arent too shabby either
so, i'm gonna hold off on getting an aftermarket deck for now.

if, this option is available that would be sweet!
i mean no offense by this, but have you heard kappas or kappa perfects? then you wouldn't setting for the alarm clock quality the stock speakers have....
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