P.I.E. X3 Multi-Source Aux Input Converter

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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BxTrini_TL
I have a Samsung s3 and the ipod connection would be useless so I would use only the AUX just like you are doing. Is there a way I can still play videos and see texts using a Android phone? Thanks
One of the GROM units is supposed to be able to do that.

But here's the catch, it has an app that you have to install in order for it to work and then you have to play your audio from the GROM app on your phone if you want the XM text. From what I've read in the reviews the GROM app isn't the best, seems like there were a lot of complaints about it the last time I checked and their customer service is less than stellar from reviews I've read.

If you only want the AUX inputs there are a few options.

From PAC audio you have:

AAI-HD3 (single aux input) -- This is the one that isn't on the market yet, supposed to be out in another month or so. For now you can still find the PIE single aux input some places, but soon that one will be gone since PIE was acquired by PAC Audio. Not sure if this one retains the factory sat radio or replaces it.

ISHD531 (two aux inputs) -- This one has a two inputs for either RCAs or 3.5mm minijacks. It also retains your factory XM radio if you still want to use it.

Then there's the USASpec you posted and the GROM units.

I would avoid the units that utilize a FM transmitter or operate over bluetooth. The audio will most likely not be the best quality with those.

I'm actually considering changing my PIE for the ISHD531, but I have the control unit mounted in my cubby already so I'd have to figure out something else to stick there.

I'm getting a ground loop and some static, like you can read in the last few posts from 2006 in this thread lol .. I have an isolator so I may just splice it in the PIE harness. The pac audio unit looks like it pulls power and ground from the XM harness so it shouldn't develop a ground loop at all.

Also I'm pretty sure that the USASpec only gets you the XM text when using an ipod.

Unfortunately there simply isn't the means to transfer the text data with the audio over an RCA jack, you would need a digital input into the brains of the audio unit, something like USB and I haven't seen any of these that function off of USB and provide that support yet.

Actually the GROM USB is supposed to, but I don't know, read a lot of bad things about it.

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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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If anyone is interested in the P.I.E. X3, I'll have one with the TL harness for sale.
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Old Nov 7, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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