Cd Changer
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:13 pm
Iv fitted a new head unit (sony bt5100) so that I have built in bluetooth, is there any way I can hook up my audi cd changer to the head unit?
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RE: Cd Changer
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:19 pm
no way sorry
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:21 pm
Can you not get an ipod connector fitted and go down that route. Alot more storage....Thats the route i took anyway when i upgraded my head unit. 
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:39 am
Well my phone has 8gb storage and it can stream the music to the headset (AD2P), that was one of the main reasons i bought the headunit, the headunit also controls the phone... I just didnt want a CD changer in the boot that was useless...
Guess I can remove it and save wieght! hehe.
Guess I can remove it and save wieght! hehe.
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:46 pm
loomx wrote:
Guess I can remove it and save wieght! hehe.
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:10 pm
sell it on the bay still fetch ok money
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:13 pm
Well I've worked it out. 
It is possible. But it requires a fair bit of effort.
As you need to make your own adapter up, and possibly a protocol converter (also depending what functions you want to retain) for the sony head unit to communicate to the cd changer.
It isn't just a case of a few wires to direct the track number and cd changer to play the changer. The cd changer uses serial data lines to direct the changer what to do. But it does use normal line level audio outputs to the head unit.
So for the people with standard concert I head units it is possible to connect your ipod or mp3 player and control it from the head unit.
You can always use your cd-changer for a home cd changer for your hifi.
The thing is, do you really want to spend lots of effort getting a cd changer to work with the sony head unit if you can play hundreds of tunes from an mp3 disc or USB stick.
Anyway, din plugs on order and soon to go an order my new head unit.
It is possible. But it requires a fair bit of effort.
As you need to make your own adapter up, and possibly a protocol converter (also depending what functions you want to retain) for the sony head unit to communicate to the cd changer.
It isn't just a case of a few wires to direct the track number and cd changer to play the changer. The cd changer uses serial data lines to direct the changer what to do. But it does use normal line level audio outputs to the head unit.
So for the people with standard concert I head units it is possible to connect your ipod or mp3 player and control it from the head unit.
You can always use your cd-changer for a home cd changer for your hifi.
The thing is, do you really want to spend lots of effort getting a cd changer to work with the sony head unit if you can play hundreds of tunes from an mp3 disc or USB stick.
Anyway, din plugs on order and soon to go an order my new head unit.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:58 pm
which phone is it?
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:41 pm
O2 XDA Orbit 2, its great, play all my music on my phone throught the headunit, and have tom tom running on my phone at the same time, and all the voice commands from tom tom come thought the speakers also.