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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: vauxhallomega on 31 December 2008, 14:05:25

Title: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: vauxhallomega on 31 December 2008, 14:05:25: hi all ,im looking for a way to connect my ipod to my system , is that possible ricky :)
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2008, 14:07:29: FM modulator only option
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: PaulW on 31 December 2008, 14:07:54: I use one of > THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Cassette-Tape-Player-Adapter-3-5mm-MP3-MD-CD-PMP-u_W0QQitemZ320328440711QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits?hash=item320328440711&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318) <
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2008, 14:51:48: Quote
I use one of > THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Cassette-Tape-Player-Adapter-3-5mm-MP3-MD-CD-PMP-u_W0QQitemZ320328440711QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits?hash=item320328440711&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318) <
I used to, but found the quality wasn't as good as the FM ones. But for a cheap and cheerful intermittent use of gayPod or similar MP3 player, it will work
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: PaulW on 31 December 2008, 14:55:26: Quote
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I use one of > THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Cassette-Tape-Player-Adapter-3-5mm-MP3-MD-CD-PMP-u_W0QQitemZ320328440711QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits?hash=item320328440711&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318) <
I used to, but found the quality wasn't as good as the FM ones. But for a cheap and cheerful intermittent use of gayPod or similar MP3 player, it will work

Exactly, I'm not using it all the time, so just needed a quick cheap fix... It's not too bad tho tbh, works well enough!
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2008, 15:05:34: Quote
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I use one of > THESE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Cassette-Tape-Player-Adapter-3-5mm-MP3-MD-CD-PMP-u_W0QQitemZ320328440711QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVideoElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3PlayerCarKits?hash=item320328440711&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318) <
I used to, but found the quality wasn't as good as the FM ones. But for a cheap and cheerful intermittent use of gayPod or similar MP3 player, it will work

Exactly, I'm not using it all the time, so just needed a quick cheap fix... It's not too bad tho tbh, works well enough!
Back in the days when we used to do the south of France trips, I used to plug my iPaq in via cassette adapter, so I had tunes and satnav through stereo. It works, though for more permenent, I'd go for FM
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: Dave DND on 31 December 2008, 16:00:20: Certainly wouldn`t use FM modulators when these are readily available

http://www.my-io.com/products/iOPLAY.aspx

;)
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2008, 16:17:59: Quote
Certainly wouldn`t use FM modulators when these are readily available

http://www.my-io.com/products/iOPLAY.aspx

;)
Do they hook in to the speakers directly?
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: vauxhallomega on 31 December 2008, 16:26:28: is there no way i can wire directly into the unit , ie ant aux imputs , on my van i made an phono socket and wired into back of stero
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: Dave DND on 31 December 2008, 16:51:29: Quote
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Certainly wouldn`t use FM modulators when these are readily available

http://www.my-io.com/products/iOPLAY.aspx

;)
Do they hook in to the speakers directly?

Yep !!

Basically a small 60W amp with an aux input (or leads for whatever is connecting up) and in inline ISO plug to make installation a doddle.
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: Dave DND on 31 December 2008, 16:52:30: Quote
is there no way i can wire directly into the unit , ie ant aux imputs , on my van i made an phono socket and wired into back of stero

I would imagine that your van stereo had something a little better than the piece of junk fitted to Omega`s !!
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: vauxhallomega on 31 December 2008, 16:57:13: dave , i take it your not that impressed with the kit even if its got bose written on it ;D ;D
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: Dave DND on 31 December 2008, 17:33:24: I am not impressed with the standard Kit, No,

But even less impressed with anything that has BOSE on it.
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: Dave DND on 31 December 2008, 17:34:26: Incidentally, the link to the IQ player I gave earlier will NOT work with the truly awful BOSE system.
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2008, 19:46:05: Quote
is there no way i can wire directly into the unit , ie ant aux imputs , on my van i made an phono socket and wired into back of stero
aux in is mono, and designed for phone etc.
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: feeutfo on 01 January 2009, 13:06:21: Quote
Incidentally, the link to the IQ player I gave earlier will NOT work with the truly awful BOSE system.

Arse!
Thanks though, i would have bought one not knowing. Fm thingy it is them, although i got a cheapo one from a garage once. It was pants, but i guess you get what you pay for.
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: ngrainqey on 02 January 2009, 22:48:39: is it possible to have line inputs on the back of the facelift heads?
octavia vrs' have a line input in the centre armrest but wondered if something similar to the back of the facia was possible such as ccr2006
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: TheBoy on 02 January 2009, 22:54:09: Quote
is it possible to have line inputs on the back of the facelift heads?
octavia vrs' have a line input in the centre armrest but wondered if something similar to the back of the facia was possible such as ccr2006
Many cars built after 2004/2005 have an aux in. The Omega's HU's don't have a good enough input, its purely lo-fi mono for phone.
Title: Re: ccrt700 and ipod
Post by: ngrainqey on 02 January 2009, 23:16:09: ok then thanks TB