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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Dazzler on 10 August 2007, 20:04:35

Title: Adding mp3 player
Post by: Dazzler on 10 August 2007, 20:04:35: Is there anyway of connecting a mp3 player (Ipod type) through the standard Elite radio other than using an FM modulator???
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: TheBoy on 10 August 2007, 21:06:47: Quote
Is there anyway of connecting a mp3 player (Ipod type) through the standard Elite radio other than using an FM modulator???
Other than the obvious 'why' (even a tone deaf sod like me can tell MP3 sounds rubbish, unless 320k).... ....your only other option is cassette adapter.
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: Danny on 10 August 2007, 21:13:41: 192k is fine!

320k can sound over bassy and muffly!
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Post by: Dazzler on 10 August 2007, 21:19:26: Will the 1999 Elite multi disc unit play CD-RW???
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: TheBoy on 10 August 2007, 21:53:02: Quote
Will the 1999 Elite multi disc unit play CD-RW???
Will play CDR, neither of mine play CDRW. Also, obviously it wont play mp3s from CD
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Post by: Danny on 10 August 2007, 21:54:33: what's the reason for them not playing CDRWs? I wasn't pleased when mine wouldn't play them!
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Post by: Dazzler on 10 August 2007, 21:58:50: I wonder if anyone sells an after-market upgraded multi-player, like Alpine or Sony etc......That will fit the standard lead :-/
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: TheBoy on 10 August 2007, 22:00:50: Quote
what's the reason for them not playing CDRWs? I wasn't pleased when mine wouldn't play them!
Virtually nothing can play cdrw due to differences in reflectivity of the cdrw compared to cdr and pressed cd. generally only stuff using computer technology cd drives can.
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: TheBoy on 10 August 2007, 22:01:26: Quote
I wonder if anyone sells an after-market upgraded multi-player, like Alpine or Sony etc......That will fit the standard lead :-/
Generally, you need to buy a display adapter and a steering wheel adapter
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: Dazzler on 10 August 2007, 22:16:31: I don't want to touch the headunit due to the Bose wiring/amps etc... I just wondered about the multi-changer in the boot.
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: TheBoy on 11 August 2007, 09:43:21: Quote
I don't want to touch the headunit due to the Bose wiring/amps etc... I just wondered about the multi-changer in the boot.
Only the standard CD player works with it. Std CD player will do CDRs but not CDRW.

Cassette adapter or fm mod is only way - though you need to use device to pick track etc. You won't lose too much quality, as MP3 is poor anyway.
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: tunnie on 11 August 2007, 23:07:03: Quote
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what's the reason for them not playing CDRWs? I wasn't pleased when mine wouldn't play them!
Virtually nothing can play cdrw due to differences in reflectivity of the cdrw compared to cdr and pressed cd. generally only stuff using computer technology cd drives can.

The original headunit in mine (2005 unit) played CD-RW!
Title: Re: Adding mp3 player
Post by: TheBoy on 11 August 2007, 23:10:34: Quote
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what's the reason for them not playing CDRWs? I wasn't pleased when mine wouldn't play them!
Virtually nothing can play cdrw due to differences in reflectivity of the cdrw compared to cdr and pressed cd. generally only stuff using computer technology cd drives can.

The original headunit in mine (2005 unit) played CD-RW!
Sorry Tunnie, was referring to era that the OP was on about. Yes, most modern stuff can do it, as most cd pickups use the same tech as PC based ones to keep costs down.