about that auxilary jack...
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about that auxilary jack...
I can't seem to find the answer to this, but is the auxilary audio jack they started putting in the 06's designed specifially for an "Apple I-pod", or can it be used with other types of digital music players? I have a Samsung SCH-a930 mobile phone that is capable of storing and playing digital audio in WMA format, and wanted to know if there was a cable I could use to link the phone to the car's audio system?
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Well, if your Samsung SCH-A930 has a regular headphone jack just like the ipod, then it can be used. The cord from the aux port to the mp3 player connects through to the headphone jack. Assuming that this SCH-a930 is a phone, I doubt it'll have the proper headphone jack.
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It's an analog input. Any source hardware that can output analog audio can be used. You could always make your own cable if necessary, with parts from Radioshack.
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Originally Posted by jswim99
It's an analog input. Any source hardware that can output analog audio can be used. You could always make your own cable if necessary, with parts from Radioshack.
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Originally Posted by Tex929rr
Works fine with my Treo 650 that way. Just a patch cord, and in my case a mini to sub-mini adapter.
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The TSX AUX port is a 3.5mm 'mini' jack, your phone probably uses a 2.5mm 'sub-min' jack, you'll need a cable like this:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-SV1mSXZ...p?i=127PIOAC25
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http://www.crutchfield.com/S-SV1mSXZ...p?i=127PIOAC25
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I figured out the phone does have a 2.5mm headphone output, so I guess a good 2.5mm to 3.5mm pigtail is all I need to make it go. (Thats what the Verizon dude I talked to suspected too, but he wasnt 100% on it).
Thanks for the helpful responses!
Thanks for the helpful responses!
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Just as a further aside...checked MonsterCable's website. Obviously they sell the choice stuff, but looks like all they have are 2.5-2.5 cables (8 ft long and $20...)
Any idea what the quality of that PAC 2.5-3.5 cable is?
Any idea what the quality of that PAC 2.5-3.5 cable is?
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Originally Posted by thenewrecruiting
Underneath the coin holder where one can charge their phone?
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The TSX AUX port is a 3.5mm 'mini' jack, your phone probably uses a 2.5mm 'sub-min' jack, you'll need a cable like this:
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-SV1mSXZ...p?i=127PIOAC25
![](http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/products/2006/127/l127PiOAC25-f.jpeg)
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-SV1mSXZ...p?i=127PIOAC25
it worked and was able to play the songs BUT the volume was too low. did you all have the same problems? the put the volume on the phone to 100% and the volume meter on the car was at 35 already but it sounds low (like if i was using the radion, it would be on 10 - volume level).
please help. is it because of the phone? or the songs?
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also, at first, the songs would only play at the left speakers. after doing some adjusting on the jack attached to the phone, all speakers were now working.
was it the jack? is that the main issue?
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Originally Posted by Brandon24pdx
Just as a further aside...checked MonsterCable's website. Obviously they sell the choice stuff, but looks like all they have are 2.5-2.5 cables (8 ft long and $20...)
Any idea what the quality of that PAC 2.5-3.5 cable is?
Any idea what the quality of that PAC 2.5-3.5 cable is?
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Originally Posted by TSeXy_Grl
ok i'll have to. maybe it's the mp3 program i have. do you all use a particular mp3 program?
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the phone probably does not have an amp to it, or at least not a very strong one, after all its a phone. Even if you fix the volume quality, the music quality probably isn't that good since, again, most phones do not focus on the music output. If i were you, save up 30 bucks and buy a sandisk if you're short on cash, a dedicated music player will be easier to use and sound better.
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Originally Posted by LoveMyTSX
Perhaps you recorded them to your phone at a low volume to start with. I use Nero and it allows you to make all the songs your burning all the same volume, so there's no differences in the set of songs. I'm not sure what program your using, but you may want to delete the songs and upload them again at a higher volume.
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Originally Posted by TSeXy_Grl
i don't think the downloading volume has to do with it. does it? i use limewire. i pretty much just download it from limewire to comp to mp3 player (xv6700). that thing cost me $400.00. it's an all in one type deal. i don't want to buy a separate mp3 player or ipod if my phone is capable of playing mp3's. it has windows mobile (windows media player).
The Nero post above is about ripping a CD; some rippers/encoders contain the ability to normalize volume during ripping to prevent one song being either louder/softer than the others. If you download mp3s from other sources, the ripping has already been done and there is very little you can do about the volume of that mp3 file.
There are players that will normalize playback either though analysis (like the ipod Soundcheck feature) or through recognition of volume metadata (like ReplayGain information).
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Originally Posted by BananaFusion
NEVER EVER buy any Monster cable. It's a complete rip off. Go to radio shack and buy the store brand, it's just as good. Or probably find it even cheaper online. monoprice.com might have it, you'd have to look.
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Originally Posted by Zephrem
It seems to me that the issue is the output of your mp3 player/phone. I would get a friend's mp3 player, hook it into the aux system, and see if it plays just as quietly with the volume on the player turned up approx. 75% (which is typically where you want the player's volume to be to minimize distortion of the music).
The Nero post above is about ripping a CD; some rippers/encoders contain the ability to normalize volume during ripping to prevent one song being either louder/softer than the others. If you download mp3s from other sources, the ripping has already been done and there is very little you can do about the volume of that mp3 file.
There are players that will normalize playback either though analysis (like the ipod Soundcheck feature) or through recognition of volume metadata (like ReplayGain information).
The Nero post above is about ripping a CD; some rippers/encoders contain the ability to normalize volume during ripping to prevent one song being either louder/softer than the others. If you download mp3s from other sources, the ripping has already been done and there is very little you can do about the volume of that mp3 file.
There are players that will normalize playback either though analysis (like the ipod Soundcheck feature) or through recognition of volume metadata (like ReplayGain information).
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Originally Posted by Zephrem
It seems to me that the issue is the output of your mp3 player/phone. I would get a friend's mp3 player, hook it into the aux system, and see if it plays just as quietly with the volume on the player turned up approx. 75% (which is typically where you want the player's volume to be to minimize distortion of the music).
The Nero post above is about ripping a CD; some rippers/encoders contain the ability to normalize volume during ripping to prevent one song being either louder/softer than the others. If you download mp3s from other sources, the ripping has already been done and there is very little you can do about the volume of that mp3 file.
There are players that will normalize playback either though analysis (like the ipod Soundcheck feature) or through recognition of volume metadata (like ReplayGain information).
The Nero post above is about ripping a CD; some rippers/encoders contain the ability to normalize volume during ripping to prevent one song being either louder/softer than the others. If you download mp3s from other sources, the ripping has already been done and there is very little you can do about the volume of that mp3 file.
There are players that will normalize playback either though analysis (like the ipod Soundcheck feature) or through recognition of volume metadata (like ReplayGain information).
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not to hijack this thread.. but are the 04-05 radios the same as the 06-07 .. im curious if the radio has the same detection and all that you would need is the 06-07 adapter parts and wiring to just plug right into the 04-05's
my main thing is i would like the stock look in my 05 and i dont need the title showing up on the radio or the steering controls to change songs.. not that picky
my main thing is i would like the stock look in my 05 and i dont need the title showing up on the radio or the steering controls to change songs.. not that picky
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you need an adaptor
Originally Posted by Brandon24pdx
I can't seem to find the answer to this, but is the auxilary audio jack they started putting in the 06's designed specifially for an "Apple I-pod", or can it be used with other types of digital music players? I have a Samsung SCH-a930 mobile phone that is capable of storing and playing digital audio in WMA format, and wanted to know if there was a cable I could use to link the phone to the car's audio system?
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Make sure you have the cable connected properly. Push it all the way in. Also, on the metal connector, make sure they are two rings on it. This will define a stereo connection (for lack of a better term). Think of the AUX connector as a giant head phone. If you can hear proper output from your mp3 player through a headphone, the AUX should sound just like it. Turn the volume on your car radio to half way and set your volume control on your mp3 so you can hear it on your headphones. Then disconnect your headphones and plug it into the aux. See how that sounds.
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