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Rybky
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 08-2005
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 542
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Products to avoid #1: Pioneer iPod interface
Well to say I am dissapointed is an understatement. Having taken my time and done extensive research into the manufacturers that make iPod interfaces for their head units, I decided to go for the top of the range Pioneer (DEH-P8650MP) with the CD-IB100 iPod interface.
Stupid me did not even consider that I should actually get a demo of an iPod connected to the unit, why would I - this is a Pioneer made interface and the head unit has a large colour OEL display, how could they possible "stuff" it up??
Well, they well and truely have!
I would just like to say they the head unit itself is great, the sound quality in the car even with stock speakers, has improved considerably. And it looks great.
But, the iPod interface only sends the first 8 characters of the Artist, Album or Track name to the head unit!!! What the ... ??? And there is only 1 line of display too, so trying to navigate through any of the lists is a joke especially as you have to click for each move, no scrolling. :mad:
I can't stress this enough, if you are thinking of getting this type of setup DON'T GO THE PIONEER ROUTE!
If you are not wanting an iPod interface though then the Pioneer units are really good.
Apparently there might be an updated iPod interface coming out next year sometime but there are no firm dates.
I am now going to look at what I can replace it with and it has only been in the car for 2 days.
- Adam
(EDIT By Jalal) Language! Easy on the "F" word please
Last edited by jalalski, 12/Nov/2005, 9:35 am
--- - Adam (MY04 Titanium Ti-L)
Full Hi-Tech exhaust,Koni shocks,Whiteline rear s/bar,front strut bar,K&N filter,eyelids,Pioneer DVD+iPod+Veh Dynamics+rear view camera
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12/Nov/2005, 8:32 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Products to avoid #1: Pioneer iPod interface
Hi Adam,
The 8 character limit is something that Pioneer have described in the features of the iPod interface on their web site HERE
It doesn't sound like this is a glitch, as this is how Pioneer have designed it.
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13/Nov/2005, 9:14 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Products to avoid #1: Pioneer iPod interface
Hi Adam,
I see. It is confusing of them to be advertising this product with 2 different sets of features.
You have a good case to approach them about it with these 2 links and ask for an explanation.
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13/Nov/2005, 9:54 pm
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Rybky
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 08-2005
Location: Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 542
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Re: Products to avoid #1: Pioneer iPod interface
Update to this and a correction ...
Having spent some time in J&B HiFi this lunchtime I now understand the situation a bit more. It turns out that the head unit is limiting the display to 8 chars not the iPod interface. Even though the DEH-P8650MP is still their current top line model, it was designed before the iPod interface. The newer, lower in the range, models have scrolling text capability. Also the 7" touch screen dvd model connected to the same iPod interface unit provides a display pretty much like the iPod display, so it is providing all the info required to the head unit.
It seems the only way I will get the full control I want through the head unit at the moment is to go for the AVH-P5750DVD, which is a pretty awesome unit but a lot more than I was looking to pay.
So I take back what I say, the interface module itself is not to blame here. Pioneer's sneaky marketing of it on the other hand ....
--- - Adam (MY04 Titanium Ti-L)
Full Hi-Tech exhaust,Koni shocks,Whiteline rear s/bar,front strut bar,K&N filter,eyelids,Pioneer DVD+iPod+Veh Dynamics+rear view camera
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14/Nov/2005, 1:38 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Products to avoid #1: Pioneer iPod interface
Cool Adam.
Can I please ask that your CFO organise a meeting with my CFO, so they both work from the same agenda? hehehe
Is THIS what you're getting?
Last edited by jalalski, 17/Nov/2005, 1:53 pm
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17/Nov/2005, 1:50 pm
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