I was looking at the manual for the AppRadio 2 Android interface cable (pdf link here) and noticed that the input was a regular HDMI A type connector. Has anyone experimented plugging in other devices and seeing if they get video input to the AppRadio? I would love to be able to use an AppRadio as an external monitor for my laptop. It would also be a point of interest to carpc people as decent double din sized monitors are still quite expensive.
not only in pdf....
I'm going to try and connect my Android phone to the unit via the HDMI input and see what happens. Technically it should work without an issue even with a laptop but I guess we'll never know until someone does it.
Take a look at the install PDF for the Pioneer CD-AH200C which is the AppRadio2 - to - Android phone connecter kit. If your phone has an HDMI "D" port, you can run straight to the headunit with a HDMI "D" to HDMI "A" cable.
Take a look at the install PDF for the Pioneer CD-AH200C which is the AppRadio2 - to - Android phone connecter kit. If your phone has an HDMI "D" port, you can run straight to the headunit with a HDMI "D" to HDMI "A" cable.
The issue I have with the kit is that it's $100. I have a HDMI cable and all I need is the MHL adapter for my phone.
You can get the MHL adapter from Monoprice.com for about $9
I bought an MHL adaptor at my local computer store for $25 today (couldn't wait) and it works perfectly!
Does the MHL adapter provide power to the phone? That's the main reason I bought the Pioneer kit. But it looks like it provides just enough juice to power the phone but not recharge the battery, which totally SUCKS.
You still have to plug in a micro USB power source to the MHL adaptor, I just used a CLA and plugged it in and just like you I don't get enough power to charge the phone, I may try plugging into the USB plug on the 30 pin Apple cable since it seems to almost overcharge the iPhone it may put out more power.
I am surprised that the actual Pioneer kit does not provide enough power to charge the phone though considering the premium price they charge.
I am surprised that the actual Pioneer kit does not provide enough power to charge the phone though considering the premium price they charge.
It also appears that when the phone goes into power save mode, it won't connect to the radio 
SUCK
I have no idea how pioneer justifies charging so much for a what amounts to a charger and MHL cable. And a charger that doesn't even work well. IMO If you're going android, go with your own MHL Cable and a cigarette lighter charger hidden inside the console using this from radioshack. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3896268# Should cost you less than 30 bucks, and your phone will actually charge in your car.
Shame Pioneer did this. My iphone actually charges very nicely with my AppRadio.
My iphone actually charges very nicely with my AppRadio.
Jealous 
My iPhone charges too, soo well that the phone gets super hot as others have mentioned In another thread in this forum, that is why I was thinking of connectin my Android via USB to the port in the IPhone 30 pin connector, seems like it puts out a fair bit of power. I am also thinking of getting a CLA that puts out enough current to charge a tablet, they usually output 2A, if that doesn't work then the fault is with the MHL adaptor.
The problem I have is that with the EVO 3d, the MHL port provides both power and HDMI. The Pioneer connector connects both the HDMI output from the radio and the AC power from the transformer and sends everything through one cable to the phone. Since the transformer comes with a 1A fuse, you'd think it woulud be close to it - but noooo . . . .
Interesting!
Could you connect something else? For example a DVD Player or even PS3?
Pretty sure it's a standard HDMI input to the HU, so I guess so. You'd still have to deal with the hand brake issue.
Wow. That sounds awesome! Does the audio pass thru HDMI? Because the AppRadio does not has no audio in…
Because the AppRadio does not has no audio in…
Yeah, that's the premise for AppRadio - it doesn't need to be anything more than a radio tuner and amplifier, but fully leverages the technology in the iPhone or Android device.
Wow. That sounds awesome! Does the audio pass thru HDMI? Because the AppRadio does not has no audio in…
Yea HDMI carries audio. I was concerned about having no aux in like my previous AVIC unit but later realized there's no piont once you have an HDMI input. The only problem is HDMI/MHL cables can be more expensive and are more clunky than a simple 3.5mm cable.
To answer the topic question YES you can use the HDMI input for whatever you want for example a dvd player or in my case an xbox 360. I just tried this on my AppRadio 2 "sph-da100". The only issue I am having is that the unit will not recognize the xbox from just turning it on. I first have to turn the radio on and then I have to plug in the HDMI cable into the xbox 360. Only then am I able to get a picture on the screen. If you try this make sure you xbox is set to a max resolution of 720p. Other than that everything else worked picture and sound. Its a start maybe someone can figure out how to not have to plug in the cable everytime???
I'm going to guess that the app loaded on the Android or iWhatever sends a signal through the cable to activate the connection. The HU knows if nothing is connected to the cable, and it also knows when something is connected but not running the app.
I think Pioneer still has some ways to go before this is a "killer app" - but at the same time, I doubt they'll create any kind of XBOX support. I'm thinking you'll have to put together something like the e-brake/toggle switch to figure it out.
Hi gus, is there any more info on this? I'm a bit of a noob the the da100 but I'm loving the idea on having a ps3 in my car. I've just tried to connect one to the head unit abut each time I try to goto the hdmi input it asks me to pair my android device via Bluetooth (I'm an iPhone user so I can't). I press the ignore button to go past it & all I get is a blank screen :s
Hope there is someone out there who can help. 
I tried plugging in my laptop with hdmi and this is what I got(:
Anyone tryed connecting a Media Station via HDMI ? If Xbox works that might workt too.
Thx Goofy
Anyone tryed connecting a Media Station via HDMI ? If Xbox works that might workt too.
Thx Goofy
Anything that had an hdmi port will work on it.