Creative Zen:M mp3 player
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Creative Zen:M mp3 player
Just bought a 30GB Creative Zen Vision:M... I'd like to hook it up to my car, (an RSX-S when i get it).
I'd like to know if anyone knows how to or would be able to point me in the direction on how to hook this up. I want to keep the wires hidden. I believe ill have to buy a new headunit, which is fine.
Is there a way to have it charge as well while its hooked up in the car?
I'd like to know if anyone knows how to or would be able to point me in the direction on how to hook this up. I want to keep the wires hidden. I believe ill have to buy a new headunit, which is fine.
Is there a way to have it charge as well while its hooked up in the car?
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Are getting a Type S or a Base? If it's a Type S, there's basically no way to hook it into the stock headunit except for wireless FM transmitters. The Base RSX headunit has a CD-changer control input on the back that you might be able to find an adapter for. Check out these threads:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=191890
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=261827
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=229260
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=217326
Also, where did you get your vision from and for how much? I ordered one from Dell a few weeks ago but it's still on Back-order - the black ones seem to be out of stock at most places.
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=191890
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=261827
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=229260
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=217326
Also, where did you get your vision from and for how much? I ordered one from Dell a few weeks ago but it's still on Back-order - the black ones seem to be out of stock at most places.
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Originally Posted by JGordon
Are getting a Type S or a Base? If it's a Type S, there's basically no way to hook it into the stock headunit except for wireless FM transmitters. The Base RSX headunit has a CD-changer control input on the back that you might be able to find an adapter for. Check out these threads:
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=191890
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=261827
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=229260
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=217326
Also, where did you get your vision from and for how much? I ordered one from Dell a few weeks ago but it's still on Back-order - the black ones seem to be out of stock at most places.
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=191890
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=261827
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=229260
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=217326
Also, where did you get your vision from and for how much? I ordered one from Dell a few weeks ago but it's still on Back-order - the black ones seem to be out of stock at most places.
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Originally Posted by Jani
What if i bought like an alpine or pioneer headunit?
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So if i were to buy that, i could hook it up to the stock radio and have it wired that way correctly?
What if i bought like an alpine or pioneer headunit?
What if i bought like an alpine or pioneer headunit?
not all alpines or pioneers ahve aux inputs, some still need adaptors.
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Originally Posted by syked
So if i were to buy that, i could hook it up to the stock radio and have it wired that way correctly?
What if i bought like an alpine or pioneer headunit?
What if i bought like an alpine or pioneer headunit?
That won't work on a Type S though, as there's no CD changer input on the Type S headunit since the 6 disc changer is an in-dash version. If you buy an aftermarket headunit it should be pretty easy to hook up your vision. Most of them will have an aux-in jack that you can just plug the iPod stereo out into, but you'd still have to control what's playing from the vision itself. I don't know if there are any products out to control the Vision directly from the headunit.
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Originally Posted by JGordon
That won't work on a Type S though, as there's no CD changer input on the Type S headunit since the 6 disc changer is an in-dash version. If you buy an aftermarket headunit it should be pretty easy to hook up your vision. Most of them will have an aux-in jack that you can just plug the iPod stereo out into, but you'd still have to control what's playing from the vision itself. I don't know if there are any products out to control the Vision directly from the headunit.
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Originally Posted by syked
If i were to get an aftermarket headunit with aux inputs, is there a way to have it charge as well so it doesnt go dead on me in the car?