Possibly a stupid question but its bugging me...
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Burning Brakes
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Possibly a stupid question but its bugging me...
Im trying to figure out what is the best way SQ wist to hook up my ipod to the Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD. I have run into two different adapters. One for just audio and another for both audio and video. Im wondering if one is better than the other and here is what I am thinking. The audio only connector outputs a digital signal therefor utilizing the DAC inside of the head unit. The audio and video adapter seems to incorporate a analog connection for the audio meaning it uses the DAC in the ipod. I don't know if my thinking is correct and it really doesn't matter. Im an just wondering which connection would yield better SQ?
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Charleston SC
You are lucky. My 2 pioneer headunits require a specific interface (1 uses the a/v interface, the other is usb only). The USB only one, I would suggest not buying pioneers cable. It is just a regular ipod dock connector (you can use your existing one, or do like me and buy one for $1.99 on ebay). The a/v cable is proprietary I think (though it may not be). The advantage to the a/v cable is both videos and seeing the album art on the head unit. IMHO, the usb cable is better because the DAC in the ipod sucks. I've heard rumors that if you get protected files from itunes, you must play them with the analog output because the drm doesn't allow transferring the files over usb to the headunit. I don't use the ITMS so I don't know if this is true or not, though it makes lots of sense.
Former Vendor
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
you only have 2 choices
the iu50 cable for audio only
the iu200v for audio and video
dont buy a cheap on either as it wont work correctly. Buy the Pioneer cable
I have each of them
iu50v 29.99
iu200v 34.99
the iu50 cable for audio only
the iu200v for audio and video
dont buy a cheap on either as it wont work correctly. Buy the Pioneer cable
I have each of them
iu50v 29.99
iu200v 34.99
Former Vendor
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Former Vendor
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 18,293
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From: Hazel Green, Wi www.doubledmods.com
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
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