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Rekin

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Rekin Grand Master

Rekin

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Looking around for a new headunit, they all seem to be compatible with ipods, and i guess that is the future.

I was thinking about the audio quality of the ipod when plugged up to headunit. Not via an aux input but the cable which connects at the bottom of the ipod. Reading around, this cable transmits songs avoiding the ipod's amplifier which should make the songs sound much better.

Is there any difference between the first gen ipods and the latest version in terms of the raw audio transmitted through the cable?

I dont want some flashy colour screen, or video/photo playback. Just want a base model storage device to transmit clear audio

Although looking around, certain headunits offer a USB port such as the new pioneers in 2007.

Would the headunit be able to handle a usb external 80gb hardrive the same way as an ipod? Or is this pushing the limits of the usb feature?

Seen some laptop external hardrives which are powered by USB alone, and wondering if the headunits provide enough power for the hardrive...

Would rather purchase a hardrive than an ipod :blink:

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- Patrick

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According to Clarion USB headunit...

USB Input for Compressed Digital Audio

Anything with a USB output plugs right into the DB365USB so you can hear your music through your mobile entertainment system. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port takes MP3 and WMA files from portable digitalaudio players and other devices. This source unit can handle 255 digital audio files. File names can be up to 28 characters long, and folder names can be up to 16 characters long.

Quote from carmp3, regarding the pioneer usb cable;

The CD-UB100 will support memory devices unto 250gb that have been formatted in Fat 12,16 or 32. It can have up to 15000 music files on it in up to 500 folders.

It can play...

MP3 files (MPEG1, 2 and 2.5 audio layer 3)

WMA files (Created by Windows Media player version 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10 and 11(without DRM))

MPEG4 AAC files (iTunes encoded only (without DRM))

The unit will connect to any Pioneer head unit with a 'P-Bus' input...

Iv'e tried it with a bus powerd HDD and it works quite well...

The CD-UB100 will give you an 8 character display on the head unit, this will show USB F001 when playing a file and when your moving from file to file it will display USB T001 ect....

The more advanced 2007 units will give on screen display of the folder and track name.

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jjjDavey Collaborator

jjjDavey

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basically the quality of an ipod and USB would be identical when hooked up to your stereo as they are both acting as storage devices, so the quality will depend on the bitrate of the audio files and your system setup..

if you are interested check the trader thread in my sig for the prices on the 2007 Pioneer models and CD-UB100 adapter..

i can also help you out if your after an iPod or hard drive

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NO_RSPECT

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i have an Ipod controller for clarion decks with CeNet..

If anyone has a clarion deck and wants the controller they retail for quite a bit.. but i have one at home from an install i have since removed.

willing to part with it to make someone happy..

it lets you use the deck or the decks remote to control the ipod..

Chris Rogers Grand Master

Chris Rogers

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i have an Ipod controller for clarion decks with CeNet..

If anyone has a clarion deck and wants the controller they retail for quite a bit.. but i have one at home from an install i have since removed.

willing to part with it to make someone happy..

it lets you use the deck or the decks remote to control the ipod..

fire me a PM- I need another one of these..

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