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Toyota Prado - Connecting an Apple iPod |
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Apple iPod upgrade problems
Connecting and iPod to a car stereo should be ease and in most cases it is. Namely use an appropriate 3.5mm connector to RCA type to the AUX on the stereo. (Generic example - as shown above). Many standard or OEM car systems have one these days. This means that you will be able to get at least sound. However you still control the songs from the iPod or portable MP3 player itself. See which iPod cable you need if you want video and music by RCA composite cable There are 2 choices: Older models work with option 1 so it is best to get option 2. The Apple Composite AV cable works with all models and transmits audio and video. I don't recommend head units that have in-built iPod controller because it may not work for newer iPods. It's due to changes Apple makes to iPod software. However if you do want to control the iPod from the head unit charge the battery you need work out which model iPod you have and which propriety adapter/controller ones the head unit will support. See the iPOD confusion if you get inbuilt iPod connectivity from the Kenwood website The problem with the Kenwood chart is that it does not even cover the iPod Classic - the most current model! This problem effects all stereo manufacturers and accessory makers who have fully inbuilt iPod adapter/controller. It is not the fault of the stereo manufacturer. Even if you get a modular stereo like the one I bought,
while it may work for current iPods but may not work for new or future models. |
Sony XAV-W1 and the iPod In the case of the Sony stereo system I chose there are numerous ways to connect an iPod or any other potable MP3 player. If you have a similar AV stereo you should have the same sort of set up. The standard method of using a 3.5mm to composite outputs (red, white, yellow) will ONLY work to output audio for the iPod. (Option 1 - see left side) IF you want video and audio you need the Apple Composite AV cable. (Option 2) For my Sony I used AUX 1 for the standard 3.5mm composite cable and AUX 2 for the dedicated Apple 'Universal' connector. (Option 2) I used both so that I can plug other portable devices to the Sony as well the the iPod. Either method however still means you can not control the iPod from the head unit or charge the battery but at least you can hear and/or see the output. Since the battery lasts for hours and my playlists cater for the tunes I'm not too fussed. As for sound quality, using the Apple Composite AV cable has noticeably better sound quality than the other cable. One more thing! When using either cable you need to tell the iPod to output a signal! How to output iPod video signal? - Simple There is not much I can't say much about the features of the standard Fujitsu Ten stereo that comes with the car since I didn't do any research on the subject. I was never going to keep it. Needless to say I'm sure it can be done due to the additional connectors at the back.
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