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Does the multimedia dock have a speaker? I ask because my Droid X alarm is really low volume (was late today) so I was wondering if the Multimedia Dock has a speaker to increase the volume of the device while attached?
I used it for a few days but mostly just charging my phone and ease of bedside and there was no speaker.
dscottjr81 said:
I used it for a few days but mostly just charging my phone and ease of bedside and there was no speaker.
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does it have a 3.5 audio jack out?
i've looked for pictures and i can't find much. i thought i saw a shot that showed the HDMI connection was a normal sized one so it acts as a convertor from mini to normal.
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sakowitz said:
does it have a 3.5 audio jack out?
i've looked for pictures and i can't find much. i thought i saw a shot that showed the HDMI connection was a normal sized one so it acts as a convertor from mini to normal.
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micro HDMI. not mini.
and it has the same size HDMI plug as the phone itself. and lacks a 3.5MM headphone jack.
the only benefits you get are
1)it looks good.
2)it automatically puts the phone in 'dock mode'
3)it charges the phone
4)it looks good.
i really wish it had the same capabilities as the dock for the Nexus One.
A2DP bluetooth was fantastic. as was being able to remove the phone from the dock without having to hold the dock down.
So I got my dock today and the build is quite nice! As other posters have said it serves no purpose other than charging and is great as an alarm clock! I also got the hdmi cable with it. My question is, what can I stream to my tv? I know I can do photos and any video I capture with the phone. Can you stream movies? If so how and in what format?
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So I got my dock today and the build is quite nice! As other posters have said it serves no purpose other than charging and is great as an alarm clock! I also got the hdmi cable with it. My question is, what can I stream to my tv? I know I can do photos and any video I capture with the phone. Can you stream movies? If so how and in what format?
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Sadly, no you can't. As of right now you can only stream movies and pictures you've shot yourself. Unless you put a downloaded movie and put it on your phone (But that would be illegal ) You can't even stream blockbuster movies you've purchased/rented. Maybe Moto will fix this in an update or something.
I got the multimedia dock for my office, but I am not using it anymore since I got the Seidio Rugged case. I am just past the 30 day return window so I can't return it. If anyone is interested in buying it let me know.
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I got the multimedia dock for my office, but I am not using it anymore since I got the Seidio Rugged case. I am just past the 30 day return window so I can't return it. If anyone is interested in buying it let me know.
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I sent you a PM about this...
Anyone else selling their dock? Pm me pleaae
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Does it fit in the dock with a case on the phone?
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Is there any iHome, iPhone style radio dock for the Captivate? Something you could say dock and then play Pandora through the docks speakers?
I use my Logitech Pure-Fi 2 sound dock from when I had my iPhones. They have a 3.5mm jack in the back so you can connect your captivate with a 3.5mm -- 3.5mm cable.
I use a bluetooth piece from Creative Labs
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I haven't found anything like that. The closest thing is something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0PK95M6DQN8QKCRXG0HY
I have one and it does have a 3.5mm head phone jack on the back of it which you can connect to speakers. The problem that it only works if you are playing stored audio from your phone. If you play Pandora it will not work. I don't really understand it. I stopped using it because I would have to take off my Outterbox Commuter case any time I wanted to dock it... so it became pretty useless.
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I haven't found anything like that. The closest thing is something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0PK95M6DQN8QKCRXG0HY
I have one and it does have a 3.5mm head phone jack on the back of it which you can connect to speakers. The problem that it only works if you are playing stored audio from your phone. If you play Pandora it will not work. I don't really understand it. I stopped using it because I would have to take off my Outterbox Commuter case any time I wanted to dock it... so it became pretty useless.
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You got that to work? I thought the 3.5mm jack only worked with Froyo, and people who have Froyo custom ROM's haven't been able to get it to work . . . sucks about Pandora, for sure, but I'd be interested to know how you got the dock to work at all.
I take that back... it doesn't work. Sorry for the misleading info.
I have the one from Samsung and it does work...nicely by the way. I thought it would be difficult plugging it in because the jack is so small but I do not have a problem with it... doesn't make much sense to think that a dock made by Samsung for a phone that ships with Eclair wouldnt work, with Eclair. Pandora and everything works completely fine. Even pulls up my Better Alarm Clock app, which is kinda like the Desk Home app, when it is plugged in. Definitely not as nice as the Ipod Docks with radio and CD player and all that but the phone is loads better than an Iphone so I look past its shortcomings.
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You got that to work? I thought the 3.5mm jack only worked with Froyo, and people who have Froyo custom ROM's haven't been able to get it to work . . . sucks about Pandora, for sure, but I'd be interested to know how you got the dock to work at all.
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I take that back... it doesn't work. Sorry for the misleading info.
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Works fine for me
Is there a music dock for the Evo anywhere?
I'm NOT talkin about a car dock, or a charging/syncing dock or just external speakers that plug into the headphone port...
I mean a dock like the millions of them that are available for the iPhone that is an actual stereo where the phone docks into it and charges/plays music at the same time..
I have looked everywhere and cant find one.. seems like the only thing that the iPhone has that my Evo doesnt that I actually want
Any ideas?
Oh, and something that you "rigged" up that does the same thing might be interesting to see also..
You're not going to find anything made specifically for the EVO. The best bet is to find a universal one that has USB charging capabilities. I can't recall one off the top of my head but I'm sure they are out there.
Yeah, I really wasnt expecting to find an "EVO specific" one but I cant even find a universal one that's not a complete piece of crap that is so inconvenient to use that it's not worth it...
Am I the only one that wants one of these or what? There has to be a bir market for a really good universal one that non-iPhone users can buy... Maybe I'm missing something
YES, YES, a million times YES on someone making this!
I would buy it in a heartbeat!!!
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Is there a music dock for the Evo anywhere?
I'm NOT talkin about a car dock, or a charging/syncing dock or just external speakers that plug into the headphone port...
I mean a dock like the millions of them that are available for the iPhone that is an actual stereo where the phone docks into it and charges/plays music at the same time..
I have looked everywhere and cant find one.. seems like the only thing that the iPhone has that my Evo doesnt that I actually want
Any ideas?
Oh, and something that you "rigged" up that does the same thing might be interesting to see also..
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I want one of these. I am actually in the process of making one out of wood. I am thinking of shaping it like a regular dock, and using a good acoustical wood. Got the idea from here.
I am thinking this would work great. Maybe take a charger and run it up so that you can plug it in, and use the acoustics of the wood to amplify the sound. Just a thought.
So there are no MicroUSB docks anywhere??
I figured someone would have made one
I've been thinking about one, and it would be cool
I guess even a dock with a USB port so one could connect the cable to it would be fine
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I want one of these. I am actually in the process of making one out of wood. I am thinking of shaping it like a regular dock, and using a good acoustical wood. Got the idea from here.
I am thinking this would work great. Maybe take a charger and run it up so that you can plug it in, and use the acoustics of the wood to amplify the sound. Just a thought.
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That's not a bad idea,,, I can build pretty much anything so I'll be looking into this, thanks
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I would think your best option would be to just get a bluetooth speaker set or one designed for the ipod and use a ipod>bluetooth adapter like this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190398627547&rvr_id=213403115911&mfe=sidebar
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I would think your best option would be to just get a bluetooth speaker set or one designed for the ipod and use a ipod>bluetooth adapter like this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190398627547&rvr_id=213403115911&mfe=sidebar
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I had seen one of these back a while ago but I guess I just forgot about it... That does seem like the best option. I've never used bluetooth to stream music but I assume it works well and will play with music on my SDcard as well as Slacker and the like?
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I had seen one of these back a while ago but I guess I just forgot about it... That does seem like the best option. I've never used bluetooth to stream music but I assume it works well and will play with music on my SDcard as well as Slacker and the like?
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Absolutely. I have a set of bluetooth headphones that are really sweet and i use them with pandora, music app, audiogalaxy etc...
My wife was asking this just the other day. She hates plugging in to the ear phone jack. I might try that bluetooth receiver idea.
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I used the FIPO for quite a while (till I lost it) I think there was a guy on there that was selling them for cheap (around $10 IIRC), but it worked flawlessly every time and the sound quality was not bad at all....
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Absolutely. I have a set of bluetooth headphones that are really sweet and i use them with pandora, music app, audiogalaxy etc...
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What kind of bluetooth headphones you have?.. I take it you're pretty happy with them..
Nice!
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I would think your best option would be to just get a bluetooth speaker set or one designed for the ipod and use a ipod>bluetooth adapter like this one.
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Great idea, thanks man!
The problem is the HDMI out: there is no "dock" connector, just USB (which IS host capable, somewhere on that chip) and the HDMI connector.
HDMI encodes the audio into blank space of the video stream, so you need signal processing to seperate the two: that's too close to the DO NOT CROSS line for manufacturers. There aren't many products that do that (right now), and I don't know if there will be. However I found this one in my travels:
http://hinen.gmc.globalmarket.com/p...switcher-4-port-with-audio-output-165992.html
Is the only thing I can find that comes close to an audio extractor for HDMI. And it has an extra 3 inputs!
So you could get the HDMI dock, the HDMI adapter cable, this doodad, a receiver (or a digital audio to analog converter and THEN to a receiver), and then go out to your speakers. Of course that assumes the software/firmware on the EVO can just play audio out that end: because it is HDMI you would have to have a video signal of some kind going down the wire to activate the link. I suspect that last part would be the easiest part. Though, as developers would probably love something like this too.
Yet another case of DRM being a pain in the ass. in this case, we can thank Intel for being able and willing to sue companies into the ground for not following the HDMI rules.
One final note: if there is HDMI plugged in, all other audio stops (ie bluetooth, headphone jack and builtin speaker). I have not tested this, but this is what HTC said on their tech support forum when I asked.
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Just noticed it has stereo out, but the description is in some funny Engrish, so there is no telling if it is actually available.
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http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI switch 4port_toslink.htm
Appears to have been around for ~3 years, but almost $300 too!
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http://www.ambery.com/hdautorcasts.html
c/o
http://www.cepro.com/article/atlona_hdmi_13_audio_de_embedder_supports_lossless_audio/
Does not seem to be vaporware, and on the first link, is $128, which is a steal coming from the pro A/V market. Kinda high for us regular consumers, but for that market it's almost free.
guys, any review on philips docking speaker? AS 851, AS 351 and AS 111. i'm planning to buy one.
I have the AS140
http://www.jr.com/philips/pe/PHI_AS140/
I can easily say this is the easiest, no-nonsense Android utility I've tried.
Press the power button, connect via Bluetooth, and stream away. Don't even have to dock the phone. I walk around with my phone in my pocket anywhere in my condo/on the porch and it streams flawlessly. Also serves as an alarm clock as well
Sound is decent, not like what you would get with a bigger player but definitely worth the price. Got it on sale at Target for about $59.00 I think
Been using it for weeks now and it's great
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I have the AS140
http://www.jr.com/philips/pe/PHI_AS140/
I can easily say this is the easiest, no-nonsense Android utility I've tried.
Press the power button, connect via Bluetooth, and stream away. Don't even have to dock the phone. I walk around with my phone in my pocket anywhere in my condo/on the porch and it streams flawlessly. Also serves as an alarm clock as well
Sound is decent, not like what you would get with a bigger player but definitely worth the price. Got it on sale at Target for about $59.00 I think
Been using it for weeks now and it's great
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tnx!!! can it play via auxillary??? have you compared it to AS351?? and what is the use of the micro usb port? can you just play your phone w/o using bluetooth? sorry for the many questions.
i'm sad because iphone has so many audio docks and our mobiles with micro usb don't have so many to chose.i really like this one but the price i think is expensive.
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i'm sad because iphone has so many audio docks and our mobiles with micro usb don't have so many to chose.i really like this one but the price i think is expensive.
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true, true. uhmm. can you answer my questions? hehe
i'm just wondering, is this better than ihome iC50???
thanks for the link its a really nice dock, but quite expensive
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thanks for the link its a really nice dock, but quite expensive
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if possible...try the dock connection for yourself...I tried it and found it quite flimsy and "not designed well" although it is for all Android devices...so I cant really fault Philips on that...but Im pretty picky when it comes to stuff like that...so best to have a look and try first.
I have the AS351 there's an aux in the back yes.
You can not play your phone without Bluetooth.
The usb is purely for charging only.
Sound quality is pretty good if you don't have anything to compare it to, there's even a little bass to it.
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I also have AS140. Very good docking. Use it as night dock with analog clock (Philips Fidelio app), internet radio, charger and alarm. I like it very much.
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but as351 has a auxillary right? can you play through it?
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but as351 has a auxillary right? can you play through it?
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AS140 also has auxiliary in
I have the AS 111. The app sucks from a perspective of setting alarms.
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I have the AS 111. The app sucks from a perspective of setting alarms.
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now i prefer the 351. how about the sound quality of the as111?
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now i prefer the 351. how about the sound quality of the as111?
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I use the AS111 as alarm clock and listening music -> works great, fast connection, sound is good for waking up and normal Pop and Rock songs but not good enough for Drum`n Bass and Dupstep.
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I use the AS111 as alarm clock and listening music -> works great, fast connection, sound is good for waking up and normal Pop and Rock songs but not good enough for Drum`n Bass and Dupstep.
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thanks for the info!!!
Not sure if many have heard of the appradio2 from pioneer but its a head unit/car stereo. Anyways you can hook the gs3 to the radio via the mhl cable and now with the arliberator app the appradio fully mirrors your gs3 with full touchscreen control.
Anyone interested in car audio should check it out truly an awesome setup and much easier and cheaper than mounting a tablet in your car
Sweet
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Accessories or themes app section?
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Link to the head unit?
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/AppRadio/AppRadio+2+(SPH-DA100)
How 599 cheaper?
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dadavises said:
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/AppRadio/AppRadio+2+(SPH-DA100)
How 599 cheaper?
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i got mine on ebay for $335 new. you can find them for much cheaper.
if people want to read up on the radio and the app check appradioforums.com
Think I just found what the wife needs to buy me for our anniversary or Christmas.
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Just wish Pioneer put a little more effort into the audio portion of this thing.2 sets of 2V preouts is pretty damn weak for a $600 radio.I work at a shop that sold the first appradio and they are sitting on the shelves in the stock room.In over a year,Ive installed 2 of them.They sound like crap.Were not carrying the appradio2 because of how poorly the first one performed and sold.And whats this crap that you have to buy a special cable for android?Icrap cable is included.
It is a great idea,I mean really it is,but it just isnt ready at this point.Your better off with one of the AVIC units.
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Just wish Pioneer put a little more effort into the audio portion of this thing.2 sets of 2V preouts is pretty damn weak for a $600 radio.I work at a shop that sold the first appradio and they are sitting on the shelves in the stock room.In over a year,Ive installed 2 of them.They sound like crap.Were not carrying the appradio2 because of how poorly the first one performed and sold.And whats this crap that you have to buy a special cable for android?Icrap cable is included.
It is a great idea,I mean really it is,but it just isnt ready at this point.Your better off with one of the AVIC units.
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Sound wise the Avic may be better but its nowhere close to the appradio once you add in the arliberator app. Just a shame someone had to make a 3rd party app to make the appradio truly worthwhile. I mean with the app your radio screen directly mimmicks your phone with full touchscreen control.
The audio does not sound bad at all. You don't need to buy a special cable. Its just a HDMI cable. I have two amps in my car and its probably the best sound system I've ever had. The HDMI is all digital so the screen and audio has no signal loss.
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The audio does not sound bad at all. You don't need to buy a special cable. Its just a HDMI cable. I have two amps in my car and its probably the best sound system I've ever had. The HDMI is all digital so the screen and audio has no signal loss.
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Sweet
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Sound wise the Avic may be better but its nowhere close to the appradio once you add in the arliberator app. Just a shame someone had to make a 3rd party app to make the appradio truly worthwhile. I mean with the app your radio screen directly mimmicks your phone with full touchscreen control.
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I just saw that app, prior to it I saw all the videos filled with complaints about the unit. I was about to say hell no to it but now it's a definite must buy now that it can mirror the screen. Guees the Avic d3 is going to go in the wifes car now.
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Not sure if many have heard of the appradio2 from pioneer but its a head unit/car stereo. Anyways you can hook the gs3 to the radio via the mhl cable and now with the arliberator app the appradio fully mirrors your gs3 with full touchscreen control.
Anyone interested in car audio should check it out truly an awesome setup and much easier and cheaper than mounting a tablet in your car
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Hey thanks for the info. We just bought a new car and are looking to replace the head unit to something like this. I wanted something with GPS. However you said your set up allows for full mirroring of the GS3. Does this include the Navigation app? have you tried it out? If it does work, I would definitely look to buy one of these units because they are much cheaper than others out there with gps etc.
Just ordered my Appradio2 to pair with my Galaxy Note II. I'm pretty excited for this :good: :highfive:
Lol I love my S3 and music. But would never drop that much money on a car stereo. I do have a custom system and it is Pioneer. But I just keep my iPod hooked up to it. Cheaper then $600
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I don't get why every ones so into having a bunch of extra tech in their cars. I have a pioneer with blue tooth and an aux port. Keeps me happy.
But while we're on sound systems, I just dropped two Memphis M-class 10s and a 12 in my car today.
They sound beautiful paired with the six Rockford 6x9s
I'd rather put my money in my sound than in "appradios" that probably sound like junk.
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Have a new gs3 and i rooted it. I will download ARLIberator once the head unit see the phone. Had cable installed by BestBuy and then went and bout gs3 cause of all the reviews. Only thing that works is my phone charging, unit do see phone. Any help would be great..
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Somebody mentioned that the head unit has 2 volt pre-outs. I wouldn't waste that much money on a unit with such poor prevoltage. Based on that I bet it doesn't even have a decent DAC. Not trying to be a pessimist or downer but anybody into car audio knows that 2v pre-outs cannot possibly output good sound. Even with a signal booster. Not to mention you can find head units with 4v and even 6v pre-outs cheaper than that. I guess it's still cool that it mimics your screen and all, but that's a lot to pay for just that feature.
Edit: An example to prove my point...
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_20186_Dual-XML8100.html
This is the cheapest, bottom of the line head unit you can buy right now from sonix electronics. It's $36 yet it shares the same prevolt as the Pioneer mentioned in this thread.
Furthermore, here is a $139 head unit (the crazy thing is it's a pioneer too) that has 4v preouts....
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_42777_Pioneer-DEH-P7400HD.html
Why pioneer decided to put 2v pre-outs on the unit mentioned in op but double that in their bottom of the line unit just baffles me. Unacceptable from a sound quality standpoint imo.
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It is very cool. Heres my setup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYmC8qbVbVo
Also works awesome with the Torque app - just needs a $20 bluetooth obd2 adapter from ebay. Been using it now for about a month and its great.
Is there a special or good HDMI cord I should get?
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