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Canberra
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August 2003
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Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 01:41
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Has anyone seen/got one of these part number I believe is KCA-420i
It lets you control your ipod through the head units stacker control. I want one!! If you are, or know of, an Australian dealer with these in stock i would love to hear from you!
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I supported Toymods
On probation
Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 01:45
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Or if anybody knows of something for a pioneer head unit.... 
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2003
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 03:37
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just get the docking unit that has FM transmitter so all you car will need is:
-thing to hold & power iPod
-FM radio
-Amp & speakers
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 03:55
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I used the FM transmitter and gotta say,.. it sucks arse,..
I bought a Blaupunkt the other day with an Aux input for $280, Aux cable = $30,..
nice clear ipod sound = Priceless 
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 04:01
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eeww fm modulation...
Was willing to accept the quality loss of an oversampled mp3, not sure if I will like mp3 and FM modulation 
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Location:
Wollongong
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 04:31
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The Alpine unit was released in Australia only this week. Good luck finding one this early. I never seem to be able to find Alpine equipment when I really need it. They don't supply as much gear to distributors as they used to, which is sad.
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Location:
Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 04:32
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That being said, one of the better places for finding Alpine gear is Precision Car Audio on Blakehurst.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 04:39
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I talked to my local dealer, her thinks he will have one next week!
Not sure I want to pay his $190 price, when i can find it on a US site for $90usd, with shipping I rekon I could get it in my hands for $140
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I supported Toymods
On probation
Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 13:56
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I've got an FM modulator and it sucks arse big time.... 
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Wed, 15 December 2004 23:01
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Woohoo got me one, at a good deal too! hopefully delivered today!
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Location:
Wollongong
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May 2002
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Thu, 16 December 2004 00:47
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I hope you've got a compatible head unit... I was speaking to an Alpine rep last week, and only the last couple of head units released by Alpine actually work with the iPod interface. Doesn't work on all AI-NET head units (which counts me out... I have AI-NET, but an older unit).
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
August 2003
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Location:
Wollongong
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Tue, 21 December 2004 05:36
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Great to hear
I was speaking to the Aust. Alpine rep, and he stated (along with another of his guys) that it does not work on all AI-NET head units. The model number of your head unit indicates a fairly new (compared to mine) head unit, so it's good to hear that it works on yours. I'm not willing to fork out for one in the off chance it doesn't work on a 7 year old AI-NET head unit.
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Location:
adelaide
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: Alpine iPod interface.
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Tue, 21 December 2004 09:16
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so what does the alpine ipod cradle cost, and how much is a basic head unit that can control it??
i got a car cradle/charger ordered from america but it has grounding issues that i haven't quite gotten around to fixing, and not sure if it can be fixed at all
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