Connecting Ipaq to In-Car Stereo?

Damian_27 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 15

Hi,

Looking into getting a PDA mount for the car (possibly Carcomm), primarily for a future sat nav set-up.

Given the voice output as part of the navigation (as well as any mp3s stored on the Ipaq), is there any way possible of wiring the PDA/car kit into the stereo so that any audio outputs mute the stereo and plays through the speakers.

I guess the answer is 'no' but you never know...

I have a Nokia car kit already installed which does the above with my Ford stereo but I don't know enough about PDAs.

Any ideas?

Many thanks,

Damian

DavidW · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 11:51 am Post subject:

It's pretty tricky to feed PDA audio into your stereo, particularly when, like me, you also have a phone car kit wired up.

Take a look at this thread for more information - particularly the posts by Darren and I.

David

Damian_27 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 15

David,

Thanks for the reply - it looks like the Qubit products may be the answer (price dependent), although I can't seem to access the full Datasheets on them.

I'll wait until Darren issues a report...

Thanks again,

Damian

Darren · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 10:56 pm Post subject:

And hot off the press it can be viewed at http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/qubit-sound.php Thumbs Up

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MattB · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:37 pm Post subject:

Another option is to use a sound feeder. It plugs into the headphone socket on the iPaq and you then tune your FM radio to the same channel as on the sound feeder. It basically retransmits the audio to your car aerial so that the tuner section can pick it up.
Heres a link to an example:

http://www.merconnet.com/products.php?ProductID=80&PHPSESSID=55841a40032e1074927def2b3973373d

Arkon also do a whole range of Sound Feeders:

http://www.arkon.com/sf.html

Darren · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:41 pm Post subject:

We've mentioned these before, they are illegal in the UK as they transmit on a band that requires a licence. The UK distributor was forced to withdraw them as a result.
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MattB · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:42 pm Post subject:

Looks like I got my Arkon one before they withdrew them. Sad

I think you are still able to get the one from Merconnet as they ship them direct from States

Darren · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:49 pm Post subject:

There are suppliers who will ship but Ofcom (who regulate the radio spectrum) are infamous for coming down hard on those caught flouting the rules.

Granted it's unlikely that you would get caught but is it worth having your equipment confiscated together with a huge fine?
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chapsworth · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:33 pm Post subject:

What about one of those jack plug to cassette cables used for portable CD players to connect to a car cassette?

Darren · Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:38 pm Post subject:

Yup, they work fine Smile

If you have your PDA playing your .mp3's as well as Nav then the sounds are mixed nicely and output through your stereo.

The Rolls Royce solution though is a Qubit Amp. Read the review here.
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spile · Regular Visitor Joined: May 08, 2004 Posts: 163

Darren · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:24 pm Post subject:

The original Qubit PDA Amp was Mono output but they now offer a Stereo Output version.
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alix776 · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:25 pm Post subject:

thatll sound nice through my 300 watt jbls Laughing Out Loud

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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
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gokhart · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:26 am Post subject:

ordered an AudiaX Audia-X Digiana FM Wireless Transmitter off ebay (it was cheaper than the link above, and gets posted from the UK). I'll let you know how I get on with it.

MrT · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:40 am Post subject:

Don't most of these devices mean that you cannot listen to the stereo and navigation at the same time? It would be good if any of them mixed them in.

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