IPod Connection

[chpthril]

to my knowledge, there is no input next to my steering wheel.......

That is a Tige option.

[jhodnett]

auxiliary input option

Dang that would've made things much easier.........i probably would've never had to start this thread if I had that!

[zad0030]

Im sorry I saw the post that said the hookup was by the stearing wheel but that wasnt you who said it.


So the right answer is what talltigeguy said.

[jhodnett]

ipod

thanks for all the quick responses so far.........you guys have all been a lot of help

[jhodnett]

sound quality

Do you lose any sound quality playing music through the auxiliary connection?

[dogbert]

Not really, you just lose the ability to control the song selection on the iPod from the HU and, in most cases, the ability to charge your iPod while playing songs on it.

[Jason B]

I don't know if the Harmon KArdon controller has been mentioned (too lazy to read through all the posts) but it solves the connection/charging/control issues entirely. It's also pretty cheap.

[talltigeguy]

Thanks for the help talltigeguy!! That's what I was wondering.....I'll just purchase another cable. I'm assuming this will be easy to find.??

Radio Shack. Best $4 I have spent.

Do you lose any sound quality playing music through the auxiliary connection?

I think it sounds every bit as good as my CD player does.

The next problem you will have is with the AUX sensitivity. In the owner's manual for the Clarion is a section that will describe AUX sensitivity, and you want that to be on 'high', or it will sound OK, but not be as loud as your CD's.

[jhodnett]

Harman Kardon

I like the looks of the Harman Kardon........is anyone using this with the clarion head unit???

[Jason B]

I like the looks of the Harman Kardon........is anyone using this with the clarion head unit???

Installation of it is on my "spring project" list, it's sitting in my bedroom reminding me everyday that winter sucks azz.

[rushin]

like the looks of the Harman Kardon........

What is the story on this thing?
What does it do and where can I find one?