MyJohnson

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Hope the '05 TL would have an Alpine stereo/head unit with ipod control. Here are the links to these articles:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1433411,00.asp

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publi...icle_650.shtml

Here's the articles also:

Mobile multimedia specialist Alpine has developed a system that enables consumers to connect and control their Apple iPod portable music player from their in-vehicle sound system. Alpine's iPod Ready strategy is part of the company's overarching mission to create innovative in-vehicle electronics that are easier to use and provide great sound in the mobile environment.

"The integration of iPod control into selected 2004 Alpine in-dash receivers addresses the growing market of portable digital audio device users who want a safe and easy-to-use solution for playback in the car," says Graham Johnson, Alpine’s UK Marketing Director.

With a simple one-cable connection, iPod users will be able to operate key playback features from the Alpine receiver's buttons and have display of playlists, album, artist and songs on the head unit. The iPod can then be safely stored in the glove box or console because it acts like a portable hard drive connected to the head unit through Alpine’s powerful Ai-NET system bus. The Alpine connectivity solution also provides charging of the iPod’s internal battery.

"Alpine’s iPod Ready in-dash receivers will allow iPod users seamless control of up to 10,000 songs easily in their car," said Stan Ng, Apple’s Director of iPod Product Marketing. "Being able to display song information and browse the iPod’s entire music library right from the Alpine head unit makes this a superior way to enjoy non-stop music in the car."

Alpine has engineered a unique interface box that takes advantage of the iPod Accessory Protocol allowing audio, track information, and control signals to be communicated over the Ai-NET system bus to the in-dash receiver. This seamless integration provides emulation of the iPod’s controls through an Alpine head unit using both the front panel buttons and the wireless remote control.

Launched at the recent CES exhibition in Las Vegas, Alpine’s iPod Ready Interface kit will be available later this summer through Alpine authorised retailers.

About Alpine

Since 1978, Alpine has been at the forefront of in-car entertainment development, producing some of the world’s most advanced audio systems, on-board navigation and multimedia applications. As a result of focussing exclusively on high-fidelity in-car systems, Alpine has been nominated No.1 for customer satisfaction in the US for four consecutive years and is specified as original equipment in some of the world’s most prestigious marques.

LAS VEGAS--Alpine Electronics of America Inc. demonstrated car audio head units that are capable of connecting to and controlling Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod player.

With a one-cable connection to selected 2004 Alpine in-dash receivers, iPod users will be able to operate key playback features from the Alpine receiver's buttons, the company said. Playlists, album, artist and song title text will appear on the head unit.

Alpine's system works with an interface box that uses the iPod Accessory Protocol allowing audio and control signals to be sent over the Ai-NET system bus to the in-dash receiver.

The iPod Ready Interface kit will be available later this summer

MyJohnson

another:

January 08, 2004 - Tired of lugging around your iPod and then being stuck with a lack of entertainment when you hit your car? Alpine's got your solution. Dubbed the iPod Ready Interface Kit, the enhancement on certain Alpine receivers allow users to connect and control their iPods through their in-vehicle sound system.


Stan Ng, Director of iPod Product Marketing for Apple says "Being able to display song information and browse iPod's entire music library right from the Alpine head unit makes this a superior way to enjoy non-stop music in the car."

Alpine engineers created a box that talks to the iPod through the iPod Accessory Protocol which allows audio, track information, and control signals to be communicated over the Ai-NET system directly to the system. Available sometime in Summer 2004, we don't have pricing information for the unit as of press time.


Probably won't see in a TL until '06 or maybe never!

cM3go

oh man if i could control my iPod with my navi that would be sweet, heck if i could just get it hooked to the navi and control the ipod manually i wouldnt care either, i just dont want to lose XM

MyJohnson

Hopefully they wouldn't require the loss of XM for the separate box going into a port on the head unit.

I'm not confident this will happen in '05, '06 or ever. I'll keep watchin' it, though.

SilverJ

Just hook it up and lose control of the tape player. I would imagine the output in the back of the unit is the same...

Grit

I never use the cassette feature (don't even own cassettes... haven't for years). Is it possible to hook the iPod up to the inputs (I presume are there, or are they internal?) for the cassette player, and lose ITS functionality rather than XM?