iPod Link arrives this Wed in Canada

[joeboy]

I've been reading how the iPod adapter integrates the device with the stock stereo system for steering wheel control of volume and navagation, but are you still able to navagate the controls on the iPod itself?? I'm concerned that it turns the unit into a music hardrive. Anyone know the answer?

I use velcro to keep mine in front of the tape player blank so I can navagate pretty easily with my shifting hand. I don't want to store it in the glovebox which I think to adapter is wired to do.

My FM transmitter gets bogged down when there's no available stations so I'd prefer to wire it in for consistent sound quality.

 

[Zoom5Zoom]

I've been reading how the iPod adapter integrates the device with the stock stereo system for steering wheel control of volume and navagation, but are you still able to navagate the controls on the iPod itself?? I'm concerned that it turns the unit into a music hardrive. Anyone know the answer?

I use velcro to keep mine in front of the tape player blank so I can navagate pretty easily with my shifting hand. I don't want to store it in the glovebox which I think to adapter is wired to do.

My FM transmitter gets bogged down when there's no available stations so I'd prefer to wire it in for consistent sound quality.

OK I used a IPOD adapter today and you "CANNOT" operate your IPOD unit if you use the Mazda Adapter (leave it in the glove box). Now with "both" your steering wheel controls and your stereo head set you can select a couple of modes of your IPOD. You can select sort by artists or songs groups etc but that is it. There are a couple of interface actions on your stereo headset to change between artists or groups etc.....

Secondly the IPOD adapter has a secondary memory interface and will charge your IPOD while car is running.....

Hope this helps.

 

[joeboy]

Hey Z5Z,
Thanks for the insight. That's too bad the iPod controls won't work in addition to stereo controls. I often play movies when I'm driving long distances (not to watch - just to listen) so losing that functionality is unfortunate.

Cheers.

 

[Zoom5Zoom]

Hey Z5Z,
Thanks for the insight. That's too bad the iPod controls won't work in addition to stereo controls. I often play movies when I'm driving long distances (not to watch - just to listen) so losing that functionality is unfortunate.

Cheers.

I have a link for a company in montreal quebec that sells a interface for your IPOD or ANY mp3 unit via USB or earphone interface. It will work on the Mazda 5 Head Unit...... if you want it just PM me

 

[We&2kids]

Hey Z5Z,
Thanks for the insight. That's too bad the iPod controls won't work in addition to stereo controls. I often play movies when I'm driving long distances (not to watch - just to listen) so losing that functionality is unfortunate.

Cheers.

The mazda iPod connector won't play the movie files anyway - not even the audio track of the movie file. It only plays the music files on your iPod. Sounds like it is not for you, Joeboy.

 

[joeboy]

The mazda iPod connector won't play the movie files anyway - not even the audio track of the movie file. It only plays the music files on your iPod. Sounds like it is not for you, Joeboy.

Thanks for the confirmation of this. Looks like I'll have to keep shopping.

 

[misbehave]

Anyone have a pic of this thing?