IPod Hookup W/FACTORY LCD DISPLAY FUNCTIONALITY!!! & XM DIRECT
03-17-2006, 10:55 AM
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IPod Hookup W/FACTORY LCD DISPLAY FUNCTIONALITY!!! & NEW XM DIRECT ADAPTOR
In the next few months www.mazdaparts.com is going to be selling the first Ipod adaptor that uses the factory LCD display and is integrated with factory controls. (including the steering wheel 
) It will be priced competitively with other Ipod adaptors that are currently offered that do NOT have LCD display capability 
Also a new XM Direct adaptor will be released with full functionality...from what I understand there will be two seperate units but that is just speculation...I'll ask..
I wish I had more information but the pics speak for themself.
) It will be priced competitively with other Ipod adaptors that are currently offered that do NOT have LCD display capability Also a new XM Direct adaptor will be released with full functionality...from what I understand there will be two seperate units but that is just speculation...I'll ask..
I wish I had more information but the pics speak for themself.
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03-17-2006, 11:07 AM
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This has been brewing for a while but I didn't want to tease everyone along the whole time...it would have been cruel Besides just got the pics and they speak better than anything I'll ever type 
Besides just got the pics and they speak better than anything I'll ever type
03-17-2006, 11:19 AM
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Will this require the head unit firmware upgrade for those of us with older units?
(I'm interested in BOTH XM and iPod support)
BTW, why is the AMB temp -40F and the A/C is on?
(I'm interested in BOTH XM and iPod support)
BTW, why is the AMB temp -40F and the A/C is on?
03-17-2006, 11:22 AM
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Awesome! I've been looking into hooking up a modded Xbox with XMBC with the AvElectronics NAV switcher, but this idea has promise. I have seen options like this (I think from Alpine) and the UI was the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Also, because other iPod integration systems (Alpine, Pioneer, Clarion) have very slow scroll times (scrolling through a list of songs) this might be a lot of hype over nothing.
Also, what's the link you found those images at? I looked on mazdaparts.com, but I couldn't find anything. Let me know.
Also, what's the link you found those images at? I looked on mazdaparts.com, but I couldn't find anything. Let me know.
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03-17-2006, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by saturn
Awesome! I've been looking into hooking up a modded Xbox with XMBC with the AvElectronics NAV switcher, but I really like this idea.
03-17-2006, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by truemagellen
that is what I have in my car I love it
03-17-2006, 12:28 PM
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TM -- I am guessing that this will be utilizing the same port as the AuxMod and will be imitating the MD player? Sort of like the much promised Auxmod Adv? I saw that pic shows that a MD player is connected
03-17-2006, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by robbz23
TM -- I am guessing that this will be utilizing the same port as the AuxMod and will be imitating the MD player? Sort of like the much promised Auxmod Adv? I saw that pic shows that a MD player is connected
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Anyone know if this will work with the Mazda 3 Headunit? Also will it work with the RX8 6disc cd change head unit?!
03-17-2006, 10:09 PM
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Ok I'll bite. Why does the one pic show minus 40 degrees F? Am I missing something? That is freakin cold and not likely to be anywhere there are cars...at least not RX8s...
03-17-2006, 10:25 PM
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Ok I'll bite. Why does the one pic show minus 40 degrees F? Am I missing something? That is freakin cold and not likely to be anywhere there are cars...at least not RX8s...
personally the coldest I've driven the 8 in is -23 degrees F so not around here :P
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So this will be a seamless add-on, DOI, but not a hack like everything up until now? If so, it's worth the wait.
Will it require iPod, or will it work with any MP3 player? Will it supply power, or will we still have to wire that in ourselves?
Thanks much for this.
Will it require iPod, or will it work with any MP3 player? Will it supply power, or will we still have to wire that in ourselves?
Thanks much for this.
03-18-2006, 09:06 PM
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I second the question on compatibility with mp3 players OTHER than Ipod. I can't stand Ipods but it sucks every accesory in the world is made for it and NOTHING for my wonderful little player...
*feels left out*
*feels left out*
03-18-2006, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by marvin_rock
I second the question on compatibility with mp3 players OTHER than Ipod. I can't stand Ipods but it sucks every accesory in the world is made for it and NOTHING for my wonderful little player...
*feels left out*
*feels left out*
Now you know how Mac users feel <ducks>
03-19-2006, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by willhave8
Ok I'll bite. Why does the one pic show minus 40 degrees F? Am I missing something? That is freakin cold and not likely to be anywhere there are cars...at least not RX8s...
