Originally, I was using the Pioneer OEM cable to connect the iPod. When the sound started to go in and out of the right channel I chose a Belkin iPod AV unit with USB and RCA's and iPod connection. This one always had a problem with splashing me with multiple iPod warnings on my phone. Sound started to flicker in and out again on the right channel. Feed up with it I decided to go with this apple composite cable http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC748ZM/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY My Phone now charges (was not expecting that) and blissful audio enter through all speakers 100% of the time. My HU is