Ipod Head Init

[Guest]

 Drunkenmonkey said:

mate had one really cool design hides the ipod,

i have one of these

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-stereos/CD-players/Pioneer/auction-206282056.htm

I have one of these in my Evo, its an awesome headunit.

I have the old version (5950) in my Forester, but it has a few nasty quirks. The new model addresses all the issues I had with the old one. If you want more details pm me.

[NotAWhiteGTB]

I havent read this post so feel free to abuse me if someone has already covered this.

I have a Pioneer head unit that controls the ipod through the head unit. Things that i wish it did that it doesnt

-Allow you to change songs using the actual iPod, when you have 90gb of music on your iPod, scrolling through artists using the dial on the head unit takes for f#cking ever.

-When you control the iPod completly throught the head unit, then start playing a song you have selected by going artist -> album -> song. Then decide you want to pick another song from that album, it doesnt remember the last place it was in the library and you have to select an artist, then album all over again. Which is a pain when you have a truck load of songs.

So if you are in the market of getting one go find one that doesnt have those niggly issues.

[Guest]

 NotAnotherWhiteGTB said:

So if you are in the market of getting one go find one that doesnt have those niggly issues.

Those are the same niggles i had with the 5950.

The Pioneer 6050 fixes these issues. You push the list button while listening to an artist and it brings up all the songs by them.

Also while looking for an artist, pushing list brings up a list of letters, turn the dial to scroll to the letter of artists name.

It also has a display off function so the head unit doesn't light up your car on a 4hour night drive.

[NotAWhiteGTB]

Guts, iv a got a Pioneer 6850, i wouldnt mind getting a new one that doesnt have those issues

[Scoobydoo]

Use playlists

[Guest]

yeah that certainly helps.

But sometimes you get the urge to listen to [insert random artist here] and in that case its still a pain in the rear.

[Guest]

has anyone actually used the Fusion I-500 i think it is? the one that you stick the iPod inside the head unit, I'm considering buying it and wanted to know what people thought of it...?

[BlkPnthr]

I'm thinking that might be an old model considering they were inserting an older style iPod in it.. fine if that's what you've got but might be worth checking for a newer version?

[Guest]

oh. well, whichever it is, they have them at repco, and i was looking at it the other day but didnt have an iPod with me to try out. I have a new-ish iPod classic, so I would have to get one that works with that.

[DRFVDR]

*goes back to his original post and get the link again*

http://fusioncaraudio.com/new-zealand-and-pacific/car-audio-1/head-units-6/caip500-68-product.aspx

I think it runs on most ipods

Have a look it does say I think

[predator]

The unit I bought is awesome. It is beyond simple to use. Goes from A to Z on the list as quick as an i-pod. I love it. CDs? I don't need no stinkin' CDs!

[Guest]

cheers, DRFVDR, thats the one i'm talking about, it does work with the classic, I just wanted to hear from someone who has used it, what they thought of the scrolling etc.

[spark_38]

anyone keen to swap their Pioneer P80RS or P80RSII for an Alpine CDA9887 with iPod high speed cable? The Pioneer must also have the iPod controller cable... and unit in reasonable condition, prefably with manuals

maybe i'm using the wrong forums...lol

[Scoobydoo]

Haha yeah I think you are.. I think I'm the only one here who would fit ur bill and I ain't going anywhere near no alpine haha!

[Bazza-NZ]

 DRFVDR said:

http://fusioncaraudio.com/new-zealand-and-pacific/car-audio-1/head-units-6/caip500-68-product.aspx

so get one off these

dont have one

dont have an ipod even

but they so so cool

I've got one of these in my car now but slightly older version with ipod and cd brought it well back in the day when my mate was working for repco.., good unit but the CD player in them always play up. but if you were only going to use IPOD (like me) then they are prefect, work great and you have full song selection from the head unit and remote

[RSB]

I've got a Sony CDX-GT620IP in mine. More than likely it will have been superceeded by now. Though i fully rate it and its ipod functionality.

a word of warning though: With the latest nano's and the Gen II touch, Apple changed the charging mechanisim. They went from firewire charging to usb. This means that all hardware designed pre-touch II will NOT charge the latest generation of iPods.

I'm not sure if the new stuff will charge old and new, either.

I'm contemplating picking up a 120gb classic for my car alone cos it will not charge my gen II touch.

[Joker]

I cannot see the point in having a storage unit in you car that is tethered by a cord (I imagine) when you could just use USB type face-plates, same hassle with less "danglieness"

I made a word up

personally I havea 10 disc MP3/CD changer and a MP3/CD head unit

plenty of tunes when I can be bothered to listen - most of time is spent on radio for the whole 1km commute to workshop...