portable mp3 player?(ipod)

tekangel · 05-24-2003, 08:50 AM

Anyone has sucessfuly hook up a portable mp3 player to their stock radio on the MP5? Is it possible to have a minijack where the tape/md player would go?
If not what options are available? Double DIN receiver with inputs?

Thanks all

KYREDP5 · 05-24-2003, 10:15 AM

Just buy a MP3/CD player, you can get a decent one for pretty cheap nowadays.

You only other choice really for the stock radio is an FM Modulator. It will degrade sound quality a bit though.

I'm sure 1stMP3 will come in and give his recomendations shortly.

1sty · 05-25-2003, 12:09 PM

Thats pretty much the only two ways.
unless you are an electrical engineer and can reverse engineer the CD changer connection to be an aux input.

vlad · 05-27-2003, 09:30 AM

I am dieing to slap my 20GB Nomad Zen into the mix of the system, but much to my dismay the only way I can do it right is with a new head unit. Oh well, that's the way it's got to be. FM modulators are ok but if i'm gonna tear my stereo apart might as well do it right with an aux input. On the bright side, if you buy a new head unit with sirius controls right now they will give you the tuner for free... satellite radio and mp3 jukebox =

Mish · 05-27-2003, 04:58 PM

I'm working on the md/tape interface thing it'll be a few weeks but between me (biomedical engineer) and a my friend who is a physics and electical engineering major we hopefully will figure it out. I could use some pinouts for the connection if anyone has them or knows where to find them. Will keep everyone posted.

Mish

vlad · 05-28-2003, 10:16 AM

Yo Mish, if you guys could figure that out it would RULE!! Definately keep us updated on this as I'm sure we're all curious to see the outcome. If it works and you guys were to slap a little kit together I know that personally I would buy one... but a how to would be just as good

. Anyway, good luck and let us know how it turns out.

allenpg · 05-28-2003, 02:00 PM

I replaced the factory stock unit on my P5 with my old head unit that had a "MP3" jack. It's just a 1/8" stereo plug that functions as an AUX input. I use an ARCHOS FM Recorder (20 GB) for long car trips and use a simple male-male 1/8" stereo cord (from Radio Shack) to connect to my head unit. The sound is much better than any FM modulator or tape adaptor I've used in the past. If your want to stick with the factory radio, I would use the tape adapter. I had one for listening to CDs on my old 93 Protege DX. BTW, my head unit is the JVC KD-SH55. Good luck!

vlad · 07-02-2003, 11:21 AM

Damn Mish.... I guess if a Biomedical Engineer and a physics & electrical engineering major can't figure it out then we are in pretty bad shape. Any progress at all?

Protege5_TO · 07-13-2003, 10:47 AM

OK. I am an electrical engineer and finally got the time to figure out how to add aux or line in to P5 stock stereo. I'll be writing a complete how-to and post in this forum.

Cheers.

1sty · 07-13-2003, 11:59 PM

When you have it I can also sticky it here.
Just let me know when its ready to go.

vetteguy · 07-14-2003, 11:25 PM

I just picked up my 2003 Vivid Yellow P5 today and this is one of the first things I'm interested in knowing about. Can't wait for your post Protege5_TO.

My plan right now is to keep the stock head unit, add an amp and upgrade the speakers ala SirNuke. If there are any good sites or threads I've missed on how to do the amp and speakers I would appreciate it if someone could point me to them.

1sty · 07-14-2003, 11:32 PM

www.mobileaudio.com started me out with alot of general knowledge. Also I have a sticky up on this site on all the materals you may need and the guys in the audio section with me here do a great job of keeping things on topic so the search feature in the car audio section should get you enough infor to be able to anything at this point.

Congradulations on the P5 and welcome to the site.
Just so you know all are welcome to PM me with their audio concerns or site ideas.

bpc · 07-15-2003, 03:34 PM

If someone does figure this out, I think they'll be a hero!

I know numerous people eagerly waiting for a solution.

A lot of us don't want to mess with changing a head unit and really just want an aux input.

bendermp5 · 04-10-2004, 01:32 PM

Does anyone have the mapping for the unused 16 pin connector in the back of the stock HU on the Protege5? I'm all ready to go, just need to know what pin does what.

esoteric · 04-10-2004, 09:07 PM

Regarding an AUX in...

Some guys with RX-8's were doing a unique mod where they were soldering a connector right to the CD player. Now, of course these are different generation sound systems, but I wonder if the black double-din generation has similar contacts.

If you go about halfway down this page to a post by ectomort, you can see pictures of this mod for the RX-8 sound system.

Unfortunately I'm personally not going to be pulling my whole deck out to muck around when I wouldn't have the slightest clue where to start, but maybe it'll be a new lead for somebody else?

(The original guy who did the mod is in the same thread at the very top of the page.

05-24-2003, 08:50 AM	#1
tekangel Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3	portable mp3 player?(ipod) Anyone has sucessfuly hook up a portable mp3 player to their stock radio on the MP5? Is it possible to have a minijack where the tape/md player would go? If not what options are available? Double DIN receiver with inputs? Thanks all

05-24-2003, 10:15 AM	#2
KYREDP5 What are you lookin' at? Donated: 15$ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,968	Just buy a MP3/CD player, you can get a decent one for pretty cheap nowadays. You only other choice really for the stock radio is an FM Modulator. It will degrade sound quality a bit though. I'm sure 1stMP3 will come in and give his recomendations shortly. __________________ I have a few mods....

05-25-2003, 12:09 PM	#3
1sty Pickle Pickle Donated: 25$ Audio Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: NH Posts: 15,080	Thats pretty much the only two ways. unless you are an electrical engineer and can reverse engineer the CD changer connection to be an aux input. __________________ Audio Moderator, MECP certified Installer, Infocomm CTS-D certified System Designer 2009 Nissan Xterra 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T

05-27-2003, 09:30 AM	#4
vlad Riced-out Daihatsu Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 81	I am dieing to slap my 20GB Nomad Zen into the mix of the system, but much to my dismay the only way I can do it right is with a new head unit. Oh well, that's the way it's got to be. FM modulators are ok but if i'm gonna tear my stereo apart might as well do it right with an aux input. On the bright side, if you buy a new head unit with sirius controls right now they will give you the tuner for free... satellite radio and mp3 jukebox = __________________ hey check it out!!! I focus'ed out my p5!!!

05-27-2003, 04:58 PM	#5
Mish Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: State College, PA Posts: 16	I'm working on it I'm working on the md/tape interface thing it'll be a few weeks but between me (biomedical engineer) and a my friend who is a physics and electical engineering major we hopefully will figure it out. I could use some pinouts for the connection if anyone has them or knows where to find them. Will keep everyone posted. Mish __________________ 2003 Black P5 Leather Moonroof/ 6 Changer; ABS/ Side airbags

05-28-2003, 10:16 AM	#6
vlad Riced-out Daihatsu Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 81	Yo Mish, if you guys could figure that out it would RULE!! Definately keep us updated on this as I'm sure we're all curious to see the outcome. If it works and you guys were to slap a little kit together I know that personally I would buy one... but a how to would be just as good . Anyway, good luck and let us know how it turns out. __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

05-28-2003, 02:00 PM	#7
allenpg Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 20	I replaced the factory stock unit on my P5 with my old head unit that had a "MP3" jack. It's just a 1/8" stereo plug that functions as an AUX input. I use an ARCHOS FM Recorder (20 GB) for long car trips and use a simple male-male 1/8" stereo cord (from Radio Shack) to connect to my head unit. The sound is much better than any FM modulator or tape adaptor I've used in the past. If your want to stick with the factory radio, I would use the tape adapter. I had one for listening to CDs on my old 93 Protege DX. BTW, my head unit is the JVC KD-SH55. Good luck!

07-02-2003, 11:21 AM	#8
vlad Riced-out Daihatsu Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 81	Damn Mish.... I guess if a Biomedical Engineer and a physics & electrical engineering major can't figure it out then we are in pretty bad shape. Any progress at all? __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

07-13-2003, 10:47 AM	#9
Protege5_TO Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9	OK. I am an electrical engineer and finally got the time to figure out how to add aux or line in to P5 stock stereo. I'll be writing a complete how-to and post in this forum. Cheers.

07-13-2003, 11:59 PM	#10
1sty Pickle Pickle Donated: 25$ Audio Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: NH Posts: 15,080	When you have it I can also sticky it here. Just let me know when its ready to go. __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

07-14-2003, 11:25 PM	#11
vetteguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 20	I just picked up my 2003 Vivid Yellow P5 today and this is one of the first things I'm interested in knowing about. Can't wait for your post Protege5_TO. My plan right now is to keep the stock head unit, add an amp and upgrade the speakers ala SirNuke. If there are any good sites or threads I've missed on how to do the amp and speakers I would appreciate it if someone could point me to them.

07-14-2003, 11:32 PM	#12
1sty Pickle Pickle Donated: 25$ Audio Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: NH Posts: 15,080	www.mobileaudio.com started me out with alot of general knowledge. Also I have a sticky up on this site on all the materals you may need and the guys in the audio section with me here do a great job of keeping things on topic so the search feature in the car audio section should get you enough infor to be able to anything at this point. Congradulations on the P5 and welcome to the site. Just so you know all are welcome to PM me with their audio concerns or site ideas. __________________ Sigs are visible only in your first post on a page. To change your thread display preferences, click here and enable 'Always Show Signature'.

07-15-2003, 03:34 PM	#13
bpc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11	If someone does figure this out, I think they'll be a hero! I know numerous people eagerly waiting for a solution. A lot of us don't want to mess with changing a head unit and really just want an aux input. Last edited by bpc; 07-15-2003 at 03:40 PM.

04-10-2004, 01:32 PM	#14
bendermp5 Barbecue Lover Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 14	16 Pin Connector Does anyone have the mapping for the unused 16 pin connector in the back of the stock HU on the Protege5? I'm all ready to go, just need to know what pin does what.

04-10-2004, 09:07 PM	#15
esoteric Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3	solder right to the cd player? Regarding an AUX in... Some guys with RX-8's were doing a unique mod where they were soldering a connector right to the CD player. Now, of course these are different generation sound systems, but I wonder if the black double-din generation has similar contacts. If you go about halfway down this page to a post by ectomort, you can see pictures of this mod for the RX-8 sound system. Unfortunately I'm personally not going to be pulling my whole deck out to muck around when I wouldn't have the slightest clue where to start, but maybe it'll be a new lead for somebody else? (The original guy who did the mod is in the same thread at the very top of the page.

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