MY13 D4 iPod connection

[Basil135]

First of many "obvious" questions.

As I prepare to install the Permagrin, I am faced with a 9 hour drive home, once I collect the new car... :D

Do I need to take a lead with me to connect the iPlod to the car, or is it already built in?

Secondly, if I take my Galaxy 2 tablet with all the music on it, will the car play it direct, obviously with a usb lead?

Cheers

[lpj]

Depends on the stereo option. I have an MY12 SE with a standard stereo. I have the option to connect an iPod via the cord or to use Bluetooth audio. Both sound as good as the other but you can browse he menu with it plugged in.
Not sure about the Galaxy but I can play music off a USB stick OK as well.
Oh, and congratulations.

[tonyci]

Basil
As per Ipj reply.
I have a MY13, you need a cable for an iPod, if you wish to have you're phone connected via bluetooth.
You can of course use your iPhone (if you have one) as a bluetooth phone and iPod.
Cheers
Tony

[WhiteD3]

You can get all technical or.....................buy a one metre 3.5mm male to male stereo lead and just plug it into the AUX socket on the back of the centre console. It'll get you home with no heart ache.

[JamesH]

In summary, yes def take your syncing cable.

I have the upgraded sound system but I suspect the following remains true IF there is a USB connection plug to the stereo.

You need a syncing cable to plug into the bottom of your iPod and then the USB plug in the cubby bin (where there is also a tray to keep your pod out of sight). This gives you the ability to search for tracks, albums and play lists via the sound player and the steering wheel and it also keeps the pod charged. Buy an extra cable for the iPod and leave it in your car. (in fact I leave my iPod in the car) and use my laptop through the stereo at home.

Bluetooth music from the iPhone works well in sound quality but menu controls aren't as good, and it does drain your device.

My MY12 HiLine sound system comes with two USB sockets so I can run the iPod and have the iPhone on charge. As mentioned before, when the iPod is operating, I cannot switch to the music on the phone other than by Bluetooth even though there is the two USB sockets.

[giskard]

Does anyone know if it is possible to have an iPod set up via cable for music and an iPhone set up via BT for hands free phone calls?

Cheers, G

[discotwinturbo]

Does anyone know if it is possible to have an iPod set up via cable for music and an iPhone set up via BT for hands free phone calls? Cheers, G

I have my iPad for music via bluetooth, and iPhone for calls via bluetooth. Or can just use iPhone for music and calls.
My lad at times plugs his iPod in, and my iPhone still works fine via bluetooth.
Works perfectly on my MY12 with all combinations.
On the other hand, I gave up trying to pair an android phone.....functionality was just not there on my car....or maybe I am so used to iOS and don't get android.
Brett.....

[tonyci]

Does anyone know if it is possible to have an iPod set up via cable for music and an iPhone set up via BT for hands free phone calls?

Cheers, G

Yes in my MY13, thats exactly what I do. iPhone on bluetooth and iPod via cable for music.No drama at all.
Cheers
Tony

[Basil135]

Thanks guys.

I was only going the iPlod route, as I didn't realise that the Hi ICE would play direct from a flash drive. As it will, I dont need to get my hands dirty :D

Has anyone encountered any issues with a maximum capacity of flash drive that the system will take? 8gb seems to be the norm these days, but I am sure I have a couple of little ones floating around if needed.

I will BT my robot (Android) to the car, and all should be sweet. :D

[SBD4]

no probs connecting androids via BT - both wife and I have one each and they work fine. for music I have both USB flash drive and an iPod connected via cable. never had an issue.

[JamesH]

Just confirming that there is no problem at all operating an iPhone for calls via bluetooth while another device is plugged in for music.

Furthermore the iPhone can be plugged into to the other USB and on charge while the music device is plugged in. The only tip here is plug in the music device, allow it to establish it's connection to the sound system, and then plug the phone into the other USB port. If yuo plug the phone in first the sound system will connect to the music files on the phone and then ignore the music device.

The flashdrive route works well but like bluetooth music the file navigation is not as good as a direct connection to an iPod into the sound system. I do not use the flash drive because when I take my music into the car I want my entire music collection available to me. These silly little nano type devices and flash drives, I don't see the point of. It's an old 80gig iPod classic for me. I realise I am a minority on this but I cannot for the life me figure out why.

And I also realise I am taking this thread off track, apologies