A while back I mentioned about my CD player not working properly due to jolts caused by the lowered suspension.

Well my son got a Creative Zen for xmas and he doesn`t like it cause its not hip and too big and bulky. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

So my idea is to load all my music onto the zen then run it through a lead into the Stereo. So would this do the job?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-CDX-GT300-CD-...1QQcmdZViewItem

I know it wont control what I play. That will be done by me through the zen. Am I on the right lines? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

cheers

Yes.

It has an Auxilary input:-
* Audio AUX Front Input (3.5 mm Mini Jack)
All you will need is a double ended stereo 3.5mm lead. You can buy these at most electrical retailers.

John

Thanks Bockers

No need for CD's anymore <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

What cd player do you have at the minute as it prob has an input on it you could use as well <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

It`s a Sony CDX M700R. Has it got a output for a Ipod? Absolutely no idea <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Looked at online instruction manual and I couldn`t tell ya <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Graham

Yes it has and you can connect an Ipod or a Sony MP3 player and have the head unit Control the Ipod.

Basically it fools the HU into thinking the Ipod is a CD Changer. The adapters cost £50 and work very well, I have one for my Sony Hard Disk player.

Have a look here:- Connects2

Or this part will do the job for less but you will have to use the Ipod to change tracks etc, which may be a better option anyway. Adapter

John, sounds good to me... I think.

I have a Creative Zen... Will that work ?

Makes no odds to me whether i control music through the Ipod or Stereo. All I`ll do is loads of Compilations and just press play <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I've (finally) got round to replacing the HU in my car with a Sony so that I can use the Connects2 box - as recommended and demonstrated by Bockers! - with my Sony NW-HD5. All works very well, you can control the MP3 player from the HU (or remote). My only criticisms are that you can't easily search for a particular track/album/artist unless you do that on the MP3 player itself, and the text on the HU is of a size where you don't get the full artist/album/track name displayed.

Think I need a small amp to run the rear 6x9s too as the sound from the new HU (Sony CDX-R6550) is a little bit "thin" for my liking.

Graham.
The Connects2 adapters only work for Sony HD/Minidisk player or Ipods.

Therefore if you are using the Zen you will need to go for the Later (and cheaper <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ) solution. This will mean using the Zen to navigate around your music, but as Cappo points out, and I agree, it is hard to navigate loads of tracks on the Hu itself anyway.

John

Thanks John.

That is exactly the advise I needed. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

My son got a Sony Walkman for Xmas. It was horrible. Nice design but the software <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

He changed it for the Zen. Software great but now he wants to change as its too big and not cool <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Oh well, his loss, my gain <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

How true is that! it's my only, and I mean only, criticism of the Sony. Sound quality, battery life, etc are excellent. You can't even delete a track from the device itself....and oh, if ONLY there was a "Synch" option on the PC software!

Used a Dell DJ and a Zen Micro before and the software is blissfully easy to use.