Alpine Headunit Question

**Shelbrain** · 10-11-2005, 04:23 PM

Ok, here goes: I already purchased an Alpine CDA-9830 headunit from Crutchfiedl:
http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_...lpine_CDA-9830

I also purchase an auxillary input adapter to route my sound from the CarPC through:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-kTOgARk...0&I=500KCM122B

Here is the twist:
I now purchased an Alpine XM Tuner TUA-t020xm off of ebay for a steal (~$36 with shipping)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0040%26fvi%3D1

My question is twofold:
a) Does Alpine make a dual aux input adapter? (I couldn't find any)
b) Since the XM tuner has 1 input and 1 output can I wire it like this:
Headunit > XM tuner > Aux In Adapter > RCA Out to CarPC

Thanks in advance for your help

**Maaloxx** · 10-11-2005, 04:27 PM

I would think it would work like:
CarPC>>XMtuner>>Aux In>>Head Unit

**Shelbrain** · 10-11-2005, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Maaloxx

I would think it would work like:
CarPC>>XMtuner>>Aux In>>Head Unit

This unit is discontinued, it is not the XMDirect that most people are using. The cable that comes with it is made to go directly to the headunit.

**MatrixPC** · 10-11-2005, 05:12 PM

You should use this KCA121B AiNet instead M-Bus (KCMxxx)
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5De00xx...=ainet+adapter

150 buck multiple input KCA410C
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5De00xx...=ainet+adapter
Or search AiNet adapter on crutchfield.

**Shelbrain** · 10-11-2005, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by MatrixPC

You should use this KCA121B AiNet instead M-Bus (KCMxxx)
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5De00xx...=ainet+adapter

I don't understand why you recommend this over the one I already purchased?

150 buck multiple input KCA410C
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5De00xx...=ainet+adapter
Or search AiNet adapter on crutchfield.

I think this is exactly what I was looking for...thanks

**HHdesign** · 10-11-2005, 10:04 PM

The Ai-Net allows for two Aux Inputs, its well worth the 100 you'll spend on it. Can hook use your Ipod also. Thats the setup I have, and great price on your XM radio.

**MatrixPC** · 10-12-2005, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Shelbrain

I don't understand why you recommend this over the one I already purchased?

Your Alpine CDA9830 (I have same one) uses AiNet. The one you purchase is for M-bus HU. The connectors are different between 2 protocols.
Unless you bought a KCAxxx and thought it was a KCMxxx. They do look the same/similar.

**Shelbrain** · 10-12-2005, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by MatrixPC

Your Alpine CDA9830 (I have same one) uses AiNet. The one you purchase is for M-bus HU. The connectors are different between 2 protocols.
Unless you bought a KCAxxx and thought it was a KCMxxx. They do look the same/similar.

I purchased the right one, just linked the wrong one. I also found this while searching; a little cheaper than $150 Ai-Net device, but if everyone tells me that it is better I will buy it. Check this out:

http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=321

**Shelbrain** · 10-14-2005, 10:48 PM

Bump...any advice before I place an order?

**cougarz** · 01-17-2006, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by HHdesign

The Ai-Net allows for two Aux Inputs, its well worth the 100 you'll spend on it. Can hook use your Ipod also. Thats the setup I have, and great price on your XM radio.

Can you also have digital optical aux in in pxa-h700??