Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Shallow Al on 16 January 2010, 03:23:12
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Quick question please.
Does a CDR2005 have an aux in for an MP3 player, or does it have to go via the aerial. The user guide mentions some sort of input for a phone but I am not sure its going to be suitable.
Thanks in advance guys. :y
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Just been looking on T'inernet, and I guess it does'nt.
Harman Kardon Drive and Play may be the way to go, or get a new head unit if the old lady lets me. :-/
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No, CDR2005 does not have any form of AUX in
:'(
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None of the standard Omega radios have an AUX in.
They all have a lo-fi mono input suitable for phone.
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None of the standard Omega radios have an AUX in.
They all have a lo-fi mono input suitable for phone.
Not all, the lower spec ones do not have this feature
;)
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None of the standard Omega radios have an AUX in.
They all have a lo-fi mono input suitable for phone.
Not all, the lower spec ones do not have this feature
;)
Lowest spec fitted to Omega are CAR400/cdr500/CDR2005, all of which have phone. I know there are others in the Vx range that are even lower spec, but not fitted to omega
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None of the standard Omega radios have an AUX in.
They all have a lo-fi mono input suitable for phone.
Not all, the lower spec ones do not have this feature
;)
Lowest spec fitted to Omega are CAR400/cdr500/CDR2005, all of which have phone. I know there are others in the Vx range that are even lower spec, but not fitted to omega
1st version of CAR400 didn`t have the phone input - pins were in the block, but not connected internally - very few made it as far as the Omega though, that primarily used V2 and V3, but that said, I have seen some used.
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None of the standard Omega radios have an AUX in.
They all have a lo-fi mono input suitable for phone.
Not all, the lower spec ones do not have this feature
;)
Lowest spec fitted to Omega are CAR400/cdr500/CDR2005, all of which have phone. I know there are others in the Vx range that are even lower spec, but not fitted to omega
1st version of CAR400 didn`t have the phone input - pins were in the block, but not connected internally - very few made it as far as the Omega though, that primarily used V2 and V3, but that said, I have seen some used.
Certainly all the ones I've tested for have it, and remember that all Omegas had the Traffic Master from around 97(?), which used the same input, but I guess by then, we were well on the later revisions of CAR400 :)
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Possibly a bit of a dumb question/suggestion, but, could the CD Changer line be "hacked" to put connect the mp3 player to???
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Possibly a bit of a dumb question/suggestion, but, could the CD Changer line be "hacked" to put connect the mp3 player to???
No, and not really worth the effort looking into such a modification on a less than bottom of the range head unit.
:'(
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If you are a genius with electronics then it might be possible. There are a number of projects trying to reverse engineeer the cd interfaces on a variety of headunits.
Some of the projects try to spoof the cd input to accept an aux stereo input, others aim to enable a 'car computer' to control a boot cd changer.
I suspect that most of the people who start on these projects probably change cars before getting it working. The only project I know of that has achieved its primary aim is one that uses a PIC controller to spoof the input on a Golf Mk4 HU to work with an ipod or MP3 player.
The following links give a flavour of what people are doing.
I find the subject fascinating but won't be attempting to build my own...........
HTH
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/hardware-development/104709-renault-radiosat-6010-philips-d2b-cd-changer-emulator.html
http://empegbbs.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/182036?PHPSESSID=zydbfcjc
http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?cmd=print&id=13955
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Before trying to redesign a head unit, I`d be looking at the Blaupunkt 420 BP8392 that is fitted down under to the Holdens
Looks very similar to a CAR400 but also has a 3.5mm jack socket on the front for a CD input
:-?
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Hi, there are three ways to do it:
1. Use FM transmitter, but it is rubbish (low fi and weak signal), I was thinking about build stronger signal FM transmitter but it is illegal in UK to emit more than 50 nanowatts effective radiated power.
2. Use TEL input in your CDR, connect (ground) jack iPod signal to pin 13, L and R signal to pin 16. If you switch iPod on, radio mute and display shows "Message", but it is only mono.
(http://grzesiek.co.uk/omega/isoc3.gif)
3. Look at that link: http://www.css-haupt.de/vectra/english.html... but I wouldn't like to comment it.
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1. Use FM transmitter, but it is rubbish (low fi and weak signal),
This is the FM modulator that the Car Audio professional installers use, works fabulously and we have no complaints from it !!
http://www.dndservices.co.uk/am-88t.html
;)
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1. Use FM transmitter, but it is rubbish (low fi and weak signal),
This is the FM modulator that the Car Audio professional installers use, works fabulously and we have no complaints from it !!
http://www.dndservices.co.uk/am-88t.html
;)
I'll second that, bought one from Dave and very impressed..
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Does this unit have to be professionally installed?
I see there is an 'Ant' wire, does that hook into the car's antenna feed, or is it just a trailing wire?
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Does this unit have to be professionally installed?
I see there is an 'Ant' wire, does that hook into the car's antenna feed, or is it just a trailing wire?
Anyone can fit it, although if you have to ask the question, then it may be beyond your capabilities.
Ant wire is the Antenna itself and is not connected to anything.
:y
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Does this unit have to be professionally installed?
I see there is an 'Ant' wire, does that hook into the car's antenna feed, or is it just a trailing wire?
Anyone can fit it, although if you have to ask the question, then it may be beyond your capabilities.
Ant wire is the Antenna itself and is not connected to anything.
:y
That doesn't necessarily follow....
It was more an inquiry on what was recommended...
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Without knowing your technical capabilities, I can only err on the side of caution with a reply.
In my experience, the "generalised" question you have asked usually comes from someone who only has limited understanding of vehicle electrics, hence my answer - a bit like the old saying in a shop of an item with no price shown, if you have to ask, you cant afford it.
That said, if you can find a live and earth in the car and fit a switch in line to power it up, thats about all that is involved - live to the unit, plug in your source signal and tune in the radio.
If that sounds simple, thats because it is !!
:y
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if you can find a .... earth in the car ......
:y
You'll be getting told off by MarksDTM! ::) ::) ;) ;) ;)
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if you can find a .... earth in the car ......
:y
You'll be getting told off by MarksDTM! ::) ::) ;) ;) ;)
be fair, I did say IF
:P
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if you can find a .... earth in the car ......
:y
You'll be getting told off by MarksDTM! ::) ::) ;) ;) ;)
be fair, I did say IF
:P
There's plenty in my car. Must give it a vacuum. ::)
Kevin
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if you can find a .... earth in the car ......
:y
You'll be getting told off by MarksDTM! ::) ::) ;) ;) ;)
be fair, I did say IF
:P
He has zero volts in his car not earths! ;) ;) ::)
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if you can find a .... earth in the car ......
:y
You'll be getting told off by MarksDTM! ::) ::) ;) ;) ;)
be fair, I did say IF
:P
He has zero volts in his car not earths! ;) ;) ::)
Ah! Wasn`t aware of that one :-X