ipod headphone out -> headunit

**dwillyson** · 03-13-2005, 12:04 PM

Hi Everyone ...

I'm an absolute begineer. I've a first generation ipod with headphone out.
I've a pioneer DEH-P4690MB head unit with IP-Bus for auxiliary input.

I searched the threads for information regarding IP-Bus hacks and I'm
comfortable with that. Now my question is can I connect it to my
iPod headphone out or do I need to amplify the signal before sending it to
the IP-Bus interface ?

If I need to amplify the headphone out signal, can anyone suggest
something which I can do it myself as here in India audio accessories
like CDRB10 etc are not available and/or every expensive.

thanks and regards,

-Wilson

**Lucky** · 03-13-2005, 12:28 PM

http://members.lycos.co.uk/cdrb20/ - sorted

**dwillyson** · 03-13-2005, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Lucky

http://members.lycos.co.uk/cdrb20/ - sorted

Thanks for the link ..I have already downloaded the schematics for it.

My question is on ipod headphone out to the headunit through the IP-Bus interface. I would like to know if it would require amplification and if so, can someone suggest how to do it ?

thanks

-Wilson

**Lucky** · 03-13-2005, 01:24 PM

Oh. Well I have a cd-rb10 and that does not require any amplication from an ipod headphone socket. Should be same with you I guess.

**dwillyson** · 03-15-2005, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Lucky

Oh. Well I have a cd-rb10 and that does not require any amplication from an ipod headphone socket. Should be same with you I guess.

Thanks !

I'll post about my experience once I complete the IP-Bus connector using the hack posted on this site.

-Wilson

**lagunatl2k** · 03-17-2005, 03:18 PM

I have that set up now I have an pioneer headset with the cd-r20 it sounds pretty good but before you buy that you may want to look into this http://www.cardomain.com/item/PIOCDIB100?ref=frog I may switch to this it lets you pioneer head unit control your ipod and also charges it

**dwillyson** · 03-25-2005, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by lagunatl2k

I have that set up now I have an pioneer headset with the cd-r20 it sounds pretty good but before you buy that you may want to look into this http://www.cardomain.com/item/PIOCDIB100?ref=frog I may switch to this it lets you pioneer head unit control your ipod and also charges it

That's not an option in my case as mine is a first gen ipod which does not
come with a dock connector. Also why would I settle for 8 character display
on my head unit when I can get better display on the ipod screen ?

-Wilson