Mazda Factory iPod Integration
10-02-2006, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
Zune > Ipod
Zune = Uneleased, Microsoft knockoff of the iPod. Last time I checked, you can buy iPods in stores right now, which gives them a bit of an upper hand.
Good luck finding a Zune interface for your RX8.
10-02-2006, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
Zune > Ipod
Out of the gate, supposedly the Zune's wifi can only be used to send songs to other Zune users, who can listen to them only up to 3 times over 3 days (after which they'll be deleted at next sync). Wake me up when you can use its wifi to:
- Connect to the internet
- Download songs directly from the Zune store
- Sync to your computer
- Playback music and video on other non-Zune devices
10-02-2006, 03:24 PM
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Yes, I also noticed that the Zune is heavier and larger (70% by volume vs 30GB iPod). Or is that not what you meant?
Out of the gate, supposedly the Zune's wifi can only be used to send songs to other Zune users, who can listen to them only up to 3 times over 3 days (after which they'll be deleted at next sync). Wake me up when you can use its wifi to:
Out of the gate, supposedly the Zune's wifi can only be used to send songs to other Zune users, who can listen to them only up to 3 times over 3 days (after which they'll be deleted at next sync). Wake me up when you can use its wifi to:
- Connect to the internet
- Download songs directly from the Zune store
- Sync to your computer
- Playback music and video on other non-Zune devices
Go check engadget
10-02-2006, 04:11 PM
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In addition, Zune adds it's own DRM to ANY songs you put on it. Even if they're your own recordings (i.e. your garage band), the songs will be irreversibly encrtyped with PlaysForSure, that is of course unless you're into hacking the DRM which I hear DVDJon just broke today, but I digress.
10-02-2006, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ajax
Just FYI, the zune cannot download songs from the internet via wifi.
Go check engadget
Go check engadget
Originally Posted by Deslock
supposedly the Zune's wifi can only be used to send songs to other Zune users, who can listen to them only up to 3 times over 3 days (after which they'll be deleted at next sync). Wake me up when you can use its wifi to:
- Connect to the internet
- Download songs directly from the Zune store
- Sync to your computer
- Playback music and video on other non-Zune devices
10-10-2006, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by extra Phil
has anyone got his yet? does it require a the newer firmware or will it work with the old ones? and also are the steering wheel controls retained?
Installation was a bigger pain in the *** than I was imagining, but it only took me an hour or so.
10-11-2006, 07:58 PM
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nice to hear it works with old firmware. and its true that there is no title/artist/album text? id imagine its just EX:1 thru 6 on the display?
for now this seems like the only fully backwards compatible ipod integration kit available correct? I really want the CD text because when u plug in the ipod im guessing the display on the ipod reads "ok to disconnect" so the ipod screen is unusable too.
Im just getting tired of waiting on updates for the auxmod advance.
for now this seems like the only fully backwards compatible ipod integration kit available correct? I really want the CD text because when u plug in the ipod im guessing the display on the ipod reads "ok to disconnect" so the ipod screen is unusable too.
Im just getting tired of waiting on updates for the auxmod advance.
10-12-2006, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Josche
Installation was a bigger pain in the *** than I was imagining, but it only took me an hour or so.
I. FIND THE DRIVER SIDE BOLT
There are photos in various threads showing it
II. USE TOWELS:Place some small towels on the shifter and near the lower part of the radio (to protect the surrounding console plastic from getting scratched from the radio, and the radio from getting scratched by the shifter)
III. YOU DON'T NEED TO ANGLE RADIO WHEN YOU REMOVE ITMy antenna cable (or what appears to be the antenna cable) is short and difficult to disconnect. That made it a PITA to pull the head unit out far enough to angle it around to be able to see the back of the head unit.
Instead, I pulled the radio straight out enough so that I could reach behind it. I place a small mirror back there and with a flashlight located the port that the cable plugs into to (it's on the driver side of the radio an inch or two from the top of the head unit). I ran the cable through the glove compartment, plugged it in by feel, and then used the mirror to confirm that it was plugged in all the way.
Instead, I pulled the radio straight out enough so that I could reach behind it. I place a small mirror back there and with a flashlight located the port that the cable plugs into to (it's on the driver side of the radio an inch or two from the top of the head unit). I ran the cable through the glove compartment, plugged it in by feel, and then used the mirror to confirm that it was plugged in all the way.
10-12-2006, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Deslock
I. FIND THE DRIVER SIDE BOLT
There are photos in various threads showing it
10-12-2006, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by irfan
nice to hear it works with old firmware. and its true that there is no title/artist/album text? id imagine its just EX:1 thru 6 on the display?
Originally Posted by irfan
for now this seems like the only fully backwards compatible ipod integration kit available correct? I really want the CD text because when u plug in the ipod im guessing the display on the ipod reads "ok to disconnect" so the ipod screen is unusable too.
Originally Posted by irfan
Im just getting tired of waiting on updates for the auxmod advance.
10-14-2006, 12:03 AM
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Dealer had a "special" to install mine. Thing doesn't work right.
Doesn't start playing from last song in play list as stated in manual.
Doesn't cycle though playlists as stated in manual.
Plays either 1 or 2 songs from playlist - no more.
Using the arrow keys on the steering wheel moves from 1st song on play list to first song on play list no matter which direction arrow is selected, if I'm lucky it will play the second song but no more.
Does not turn off Ipod when power off (Pain to dig it out of the glove box to turn it off each time I shut the car off. Dealer refused to install in console)
Does not show charging as stated in manual.
Dealer spent almost an hour trying to get it working, he had no clue (he never used an Ipod before). Follow up call a week later they said they had 3 cars like this and neither they nor Mazda knows why.
But hey, It didn't void the warranty having a "Factory" one installed. Whoopee.
Doesn't start playing from last song in play list as stated in manual.
Doesn't cycle though playlists as stated in manual.
Plays either 1 or 2 songs from playlist - no more.
Using the arrow keys on the steering wheel moves from 1st song on play list to first song on play list no matter which direction arrow is selected, if I'm lucky it will play the second song but no more.
Does not turn off Ipod when power off (Pain to dig it out of the glove box to turn it off each time I shut the car off. Dealer refused to install in console)
Does not show charging as stated in manual.
Dealer spent almost an hour trying to get it working, he had no clue (he never used an Ipod before). Follow up call a week later they said they had 3 cars like this and neither they nor Mazda knows why.
But hey, It didn't void the warranty having a "Factory" one installed. Whoopee.
11-16-2006, 01:23 PM
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You would think that if we could put a man on the Moon we could get an iPod adapter that works as advertised!!!! I am bitter today as far as the 8 goes, you can see by my signature....3rd time member of the "Flood Club" when the 8 got to the service shop the rep called and asked who worked on the 8 the last time.......they left one of the spark plugs out!!!!!!!!
$32k and unreliable.....its time to re-think the investment!
$32k and unreliable.....its time to re-think the investment!
11-17-2006, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by u1cracka
I am looking at buy one for my 2004 RX8 should i get one or save my money.
Does it work like it says does the steering wheel controls still work.
Thanks
Does it work like it says does the steering wheel controls still work.
Thanks
Mine seems to work on my '04 as advertised, although it seems to find a playlist that doesn't exist on the iPod. Overall, I'm happy with it for the price.
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