connecting axim to car stereo... input jack?

wcnc · 05-02-03, 02:41 PM

Right now i'm using a cassette adapter to feed the audio out from my axim into the car stereo system.

I was wondering if anyone knows how to connect an input jack to an existing car stereo - similar to microphone jack (9mm?).

has anyone had this done to there system? i wonder if car/stereo manufactures are going to start doing this as a feature....

Then you would just use the speaker/headset out from the PDA and plug it directly into the input jack on the car stereo.

NMkiD · 05-02-03, 03:47 PM

I used to have a detachable car stereo with a audio jack built right into the face, since my broke my deck the other day I think I'll look for another one like that.

05-02-03, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pixelpusher2k
Right now i'm using a cassette adapter to feed the audio out from my axim into the car stereo system.

Where can I get one of those? :)

ceej13 · 05-02-03, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cheryl
Where can I get one of those? :)

Best Buy, Radio Shack....
I guess most electronics stores or even eBay.

Planet-Ed · 05-02-03, 07:17 PM

I believe this is more of what you need:
http://www.themindfactory.com/Produc...modulator.html

You can find these from several manfactures ...

Then all you need is a mini stereo to RCA cable to attach your PDA to it ... It then plays on your stereo thru the radio ...

05-03-03, 01:29 PM

What Planet-Ed posted would be good if you dont have a cassette player in your car. Otherwise you would just get the cassette adapter, which would probably be cheaper.

commoved · 05-03-03, 06:04 PM

The FM adaptors have a reuptation of frequency drift. That means you have to readjust the adaptor's frequency to keep it tuned in to the radio. Some people have said it can be quite a pain for some units. All in all, the casette adaptor seems to work pretty good, unless you get one that binds, so the casette player auto-reverses. (Or unless your car doesn't have a casette player.)

deftech · 05-04-03, 03:54 AM

I've personally never had a problem with the FM Modulators. They work great for me, and have never experienced any drifting. I can tell a noticeable difference in quality between it and the casette adapter when listening to some stuff (mainly Jazz). I haven't used one with my Axim however, it is currently being used by my XM.

--deftech

wildcat · 05-04-03, 04:16 AM

most new stereos have an rca input into the back of the decks. YOu can easly make a midi to rca cable or buy one and use that

bernie_rubber · 05-18-03, 06:01 AM

I agree with schrags11 - I use a cassette adapter and it works just fine for me.

peterbright · 05-18-03, 09:27 AM

I use the Irock music adapter that transmits from my Ax to a selected FM frequency. Got it at Radio Shack for $30. Works well enough for me. It uses 2 AAA batteries which seem to last quite a while & I use rechargeables anyway.

simonk · 05-18-03, 03:46 PM

I was wondering if i could use one of those cassette adaptors to feed voice commands from Tom Tom 2 to the car speakers, I,m just anticipating the volume problem from the Ax speaker, has anyone tried this??
Replies/advice appreciated..

bernie_rubber · 05-18-03, 03:49 PM

Sorry I haven't tried it, coz I haven't got TomTom, but if it has a regular headphone jack then there is no reason why it shouldn't - like I said, I use it on my portable cd player, and axim, all standard sizes (only problem if you've got a new Ipaq with a unusual sized connection.

walkabt · 05-18-03, 03:50 PM

Depending on your car, and whether or not you have an additional CD changer, there are options to use the CD changer jack for an input.
http://www.pie.net/catsec12x.htm