MSB Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Looks as if there is now an option for a direct iPod connection over here in Japan, so hopefully you guys will get it soon. Clip taken from the online accy catalogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I don't get it, I am not an audio guy...what is that box that the ipod cable plugs into? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Pro'ly a microproc' of some kind to help the ipod communicate with the stereo. The only problem is, I'm almost certain that is not for the stock HU, but for the special Kenwood one you can only get in Japan (no help) [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobecontinued Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 do you have a clearer picture on the white unit on the right? I'd like to see what the input/output plugs are, aside from the obvious ipod connect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSB Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 http://accessory.subaru.co.jp/legacy/catalog/index.html - p9 on the audio/navi catalogue (bottom one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 The white one is a Pioneer unit. From what I can see. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 The white one is a Pioneer unit. From what I can see. XI admit that I cannot read Japanese, and that my computer cannot even display it for me to read. I also admit that while I think I read "Kenwood" on the unit, it is hard to tell and wouldn't bet much money on it. However, the only word in english on the page that advertises this stereo is "Kenwood"...making me fairly sure it is a Kenwood stereo and that the Kenwood ipod connection is for this ipod capable stereo. http://accessory.subaru.co.jp/special/product.html Also, it's the same stereo right & left in my previous post. Just one is in the car with "ipod" in the notes and one is out of the car, closer up. It doesn't even matter what the stereo is though, because it uses the same double din opening you can get from AVO jpn...and an AC system that's not compatible w/GT & XT dual ACC. Plus...it's ugly. I am curious how many people would be interested in a Ipod direct connection to the stereo though...track display, control from the OEM radio, the whole bit. I've been debating taking this project on myself...not a simple task, but possibly worthwhile. [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Honesty, my only interest is to be able to play my iPod through the speakers with a cable. I can care less about the track info/controls/etc. I just want to play my iPod on top of that cupholder compartment and be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Honesty, my only interest is to be able to play my iPod through the speakers with a cable. I can care less about the track info/controls/etc. I just want to play my iPod on top of that cupholder compartment and be happy. +1 The same thing I want without having to use a blank CD X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvigneau Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 My input board allows you to play the iPod or another Auxiliary Connection without having to use a blank CD. All you need is a CD (any CD) in your player and the board will switch between that and the iPod. So you would take the Dock cable and convert your 1/8" into RCAs and hook it into my board. More information is available in the Another: Plug-n-Play for 6-CD Changers in the Interior/Audio forum. I am going to create a walkthrough for installation. No Silent CD Aux-In Solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 ^^^ Sorry, what I meant to say is no CD at all. Yours looked very promising when you stated that it could be used in any mode (FM, CD, AM) and it would mute it, but now that you have to play a CD then it comes back to the same issue of having a mute when the CD repeats, and having the mechanism always playing. I admit it is better than a blank CD, but it would be cool if it was in any mode. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzymt Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Mkay...so there's not much interest for controlling an ipod. What everyone wants most is just an auto-sensing aux-in that does not run CD player? That's still pretty complicated...but a tad less of a mess than the whole ipod package...probably more useful for the gps/nav/XM people too. [CENTER][URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18504"]Subaru Plug & Play Aux-in Mod[/URL][/CENTER] [CENTER][URL="http://www.jazzyengineering.com"]www.jazzyengineering.com[/URL][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVXdc Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 In MSB's post #1, it's the white box on the right. It's made by Pioneer -- model CD-IB10. It allows the head unit to control the iPod, shows song titles on the head unit's display, and it charges the iPod's battery. It appears to have two different style connectors to connect to Pioneer head units that use "IP bus". The price of 10,500 Yen is about US$92. Hope it's not much higher if/when it makes it to the US. Information on Pioneer Japan's web site (translated via Google). Original Japanese page here. Pioneer product info page with Flash animation. Shows a Japanese head unit controling an iPod (with Japanese text on the head unit's display). At the end it briefly shows the IP bus connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynder Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 The Subaru catalog is awesome! Did anyone see that the faceplate was two parts with separate pcb for hvac controls? It even looks different than GFXDaves project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tide Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Here's the Kenwood you linked: http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=2919 It's for Kenwood decks, though... so it's not clear what it's doing in the JP Suby catalog to me. Edit. Nevermind, read the whole thread now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I believe the system spoken about above is for the pure system from Kenwood, not the system avail in the USDM version, always the way. But Im sure plenty of ppl would love if someone can prove that theory wrong. Yes but as I have asked in other threads and spent hours last night trolling thru the McIntosh site, does anyone have any info on this unit and the direct link for iPod. Ada///M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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