Someone mentioned that if you don't get the premium sound system, you lose the controls on the steering wheel! Tell me this isn't true. Thats a really really cool feature. Oh yeh SC2, looking at your interior, looks like the piano black is kinda scratched.. im wondering if it is easily scratchable like my piano black ipod....
Ok, i'm confused now!
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Nah, it was just looking terrible because i was experimenting with cleaning supplies, that one happened to leave a ton of smudges. It definately isnt like a black nano (mine looks like an SOS pad went nuts on it), though it does static cling dust and finger prints do show up much like electronics you may have with black plastic on it.skyguy85 said:
Speaking of which, how does your nano do in the Sky? My car doesn't have a jack, so I use the tape adapter. I can either contol the volume by the sterio or the nano. My friend has a Civic and he uses the radio transmitter. He can only adjust the volume with his sterio, the nano doesn't do it when its in his car. What happens in the Sky?
SO happy my Sky will have the wheel-contols.
SO happy my Sky will have the wheel-contols.
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I was reading somewhere (PLEASE don't ask where) but saw that the Monsoon allows complete control of MP3, sort/play by artist/song/genre etc... Never having had an MP3 player (beyond on my computer) -- am I in for a treat? Nightmare?:willy:skyguy85 said:Speaking of which, how does your nano do in the Sky? My car doesn't have a jack, so I use the tape adapter. I can either contol the volume by the sterio or the nano. My friend has a Civic and he uses the radio transmitter. He can only adjust the volume with his sterio, the nano doesn't do it when its in his car. What happens in the Sky?
SO happy my Sky will have the wheel-contols.
Will I like an Ipod to plug in or stick to overpacked CDs (with MP3 files)???
:willy:Hmm...this is an interesting topic...regarding the stereo control with an iPod. I've been researching this very thing in many of the cars that I have looked at over the past few months. I was under the impression that the Sky simply has an audio in jack...which basically just enables your iPod to play directly through the cars speakers without an FM transmitter or cassette adapter. It would also mean that the only function that is controlled by the car's stereo is the volume and not any of the other iPod controls such as skipping forward to the next song...I also believe it will not display the artist/song title on the car's stereo LCD display. Again...I could be wrong about this...so I'm only speculating. However, if the car had a direct iPod accessory connection (something that IS available on some cars -- BMW, VW, Audi, Toyota, to name a few) then the iPod controls are controlled through the audio controls on the steering wheel.
Perhaps somebody can prove me wrong or confirm this?
Perhaps somebody can prove me wrong or confirm this?
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You can control MP3s that are burned on CDs that are being played by the player. It cannot control a MP3 player that is attached to the stereo - the input is a one-way line-in (like an AUX on other stereos).Rick Tinley Park said:I was reading somewhere (PLEASE don't ask where) but saw that the Monsoon allows complete control of MP3, sort/play by artist/song/genre etc... Never having had an MP3 player (beyond on my computer) -- am I in for a treat? Nightmare?:willy:
Will I like an Ipod to plug in or stick to overpacked CDs (with MP3 files)???
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Yes -- Yes -- I bet that is absolutely correct -- You had that control with MP3 CDs but the jack was controlled by whatever source you use...Spag said:
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Burn an MP3
Keep in mind that you can fit a LOT of MP3 tracks on a single CD compared to an Audio CD - so if you have the 6 disk changer you could potentially have a huge portion of your entirely collection loaded onto 6 MP3/CDs and not have to use the iPod while in the carskyguy85 said:
don't spend the extra money on the Mp3-ready stereo. the standard ones all come with the AUX input. just get an ipod, put your cds into it (through itunes), and you're set.
the 1/8" AUX cable is like 2 bucks at radio shack, and it works great. you just have to have your ipod at like 70-75% volume to it doesn't distort (like the transmitter). only problem (small one) is that when you switch to normal FM/AM or CD, it will be a lot louder, since you have to compensate for the lower output on the ipod.
still better than CD though, by far, heck, for the price you would pay for a six-disc/mP3-ready sterero, you can get an ipod. trust me, you won't regret it
*this is a paid advertisement from Apple, all hail Steve Jobs
the 1/8" AUX cable is like 2 bucks at radio shack, and it works great. you just have to have your ipod at like 70-75% volume to it doesn't distort (like the transmitter). only problem (small one) is that when you switch to normal FM/AM or CD, it will be a lot louder, since you have to compensate for the lower output on the ipod.
still better than CD though, by far, heck, for the price you would pay for a six-disc/mP3-ready sterero, you can get an ipod. trust me, you won't regret it
*this is a paid advertisement from Apple, all hail Steve Jobs
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iPod is the way to go. CD's are on the decline now anyway.
iPod is the way to go. CD's are on the decline now anyway.
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