AVIC ALTIMA Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hi, I finally got the F900 unit but i dont have the iPod cable for it. I was wondering if the iPod cable is plugged at the back or at the front. I need to know this so that I can find out if I should be looking for the cable first or can I go ahead and install the unit and then go look for the cable. Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bwolfe Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 The RCA connectors attach to the RCA connectors on the pigtail and the USB connector connects to the USB cable, that pigtain comes out of the back of the unit. I did not have the iPod cable when I got the unit, I just kept the RCA and the USB connectors in reach below the radio so that installation would be a breeze. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AVIC ALTIMA Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Thanks a lot for the reply. This really helps me out!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skicrave Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 If you can't find a cable anywhere you can use Apple's Composite A/V Cable kit, it functions identically to the Pioneer product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mazda_3 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 i went looking for that cable today and was shocked to find apples price to be cheaper then the pioner one and the pioneer one not even being released yet here in Canada Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AVIC ALTIMA Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 completly agree with you on that comment. I went today to Future Shop to look for the Pioneer cable and did not find it at all. I ended up buying the iPod cable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleargh Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Does the Pioneer brand cable have the same chip in it to allow video out that the Apple cable does? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mazda_3 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 They both have aud l/r and vid outs to the deck so yes i think they would Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 The Pioneer cable does work for video with my ipod classic as the Apple composite cable does. However, looking at the Pioneer cable, I can almost assure it does NOT have any chip in the connector to allow for video. My Kenwood worked for video and it did not have a chip as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleargh Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 The Pioneer cable does work for video with my ipod classic as the Apple composite cable does. However, looking at the Pioneer cable, I can almost assure it does NOT have any chip in the connector to allow for video. My Kenwood worked for video and it did not have a chip as well. So probably no video from a Touch or iPhone? I see you have an iPhone; have you tried video out from it on the F? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterparker Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 the ipod classic outputs video and audio just fine to the f700bt.. however, i've been having issues of the AVIC recognizing the Ipod.. sometimes it begins loading. and splashes the pioneer logo on the ipod screen and then just quits. ALSO I can't believe that the audio is piped over RCA for the mp3's ... the whole point of the ipod cable initially is to have a digital audio connection for music.. the audio for your video however will be piped over the RCA's.. in my theory... if anyone else knows otherwise or wants to test.... or have tested.. please post. ***because if you were to hook up an ipod via a standard ipod cable.. it would still play music.. which shows that the data cable to USB alone will transfer audio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tuanies Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 the ipod classic outputs video and audio just fine to the f700bt.. however, i've been having issues of the AVIC recognizing the Ipod.. sometimes it begins loading. and splashes the pioneer logo on the ipod screen and then just quits. ALSO I can't believe that the audio is piped over RCA for the mp3's ... the whole point of the ipod cable initially is to have a digital audio connection for music.. the audio for your video however will be piped over the RCA's.. in my theory... if anyone else knows otherwise or wants to test.... or have tested.. please post. ***because if you were to hook up an ipod via a standard ipod cable.. it would still play music.. which shows that the data cable to USB alone will transfer audio No iPod / car interface outputs digital audio to the head unit. The iPod doesn't output PCM audio. All head units, sound docks (car and home) use the line out pins from the dock connector to output sound. The USB interface is just for iPod control. The iPod has to play the files (ITMS DRM compatibility) as the iPod does not function as a mass storage device, in terms of how music is stored on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterparker Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 so in theory.. sound quality would be cleaner off the SD card.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HiFiSi Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 so in theory.. sound quality would be cleaner off the SD card.. Yes, in theory it would be... but it's not going to be enough of a difference to notice, especially in a car... which is about the worst environment for reproducing music possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GnatGoSplat Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 No iPod / car interface outputs digital audio to the head unit. The iPod doesn't output PCM audio. All head units, sound docks (car and home) use the line out pins from the dock connector to output sound. The USB interface is just for iPod control. The iPod has to play the files (ITMS DRM compatibility) as the iPod does not function as a mass storage device, in terms of how music is stored on it. Not exactly true. The iPod does have some way to output PCM audio. Some car stereos (i.e. JVC) only require a standard iPod USB cable to be connected to the HU with no other analog cabling required. I believe this only works on iPod 5G and newer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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