No you cant use the changer as it uses that plug to interface with the head unit.Quote: Originally posted by hardsoulwax on 02 November 2004
However, Im guessing that if youve got a cd changer than you cant use this kit. Plus, Im not sure if this kit will work for definite with the 182 cd head unit as its not a standard clio one....
Thanks for the info. How did you find about the new version that is due to come out? The official Denison website is a bit light on info...Quote: Originally posted by rugbyfiend on 03 November 2004
No you cant use the changer as it uses that plug to interface with the head unit.
Its the one thing that puts me off, Im greedy and want both especially as ive got a mini which is full.
Dension have nearly developed a newer version which would display the ID3 tags on the head unit, although they say if you buy V1.1, the one out now, you can send it back in 6 months or whenever the new one comes out to have the ID3 capability retrofitted for a modest sum.
Quote: Originally posted by rugbyfiend on 03 November 2004
this forum : http://forum.e46fanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=22
for e46s has loads. There is some technical/sales bloke who works for dension who gos on there and answers questions and gives updates on their product and more specifically the ice>link.
They seem to be developing it for beemers and then looking to integrate it into other models as and when. However, the date for release for the ID3 enabled keeps getting put back with this laddie still saying its in final testing stages or something. So f**k knows when it gets released to the rest of us.
The site is pretty good if youre looking at trying to integrate into your ICE, there are a fair few DIYs with loads of piccies not withstanding its for beemers.
Quote: Originally posted by hardsoulwax on 04 November 2004
Ive been looking at the itrips but from what Ive read the sound quality is not that great (in as much that switching from a CD to the radio does mean a big drop in quality).
remember though you have compressed the music to get it onto the ipod, so you suffer a loss in quality there. Its the same as the radio, so passable but not brilliant
As for changing frequencies all the time - is that because radio stations broadcast at different frequencies? Could you not just stick it at the very top/bottom of the FM spectrum? (as hardly any stations broadcast at those frequencies...
yep, different parts of the country different frequencies even for nationwide eg Radio 1 etc. Cant remember why i didnt use the very top and bottom of the frequency i think the quality was bad
Quote: Originally posted by greer182 on 10 November 2004
Has anyone come up with a solution to connecting their ipod to the standard renault standard cd player.
i have a 182 with the cabbasse cd player in and ive looked at the dension kit but it says its for the VDO or phillips cd players.
any ideas
cheers
Quote: Originally posted by greer182 on 11 November 2004
what was the quality like with the itrip.
quality is ok-ish as long as youre not driving long distances and then it gets irritating due to having to keep changing frequencies
how do it compare to cd quality
worse, same as FM quality so still listenable to