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Sly · 07-06-2008, 07:31 PM

How do I connect my Zune to my car stereo? I was researching it a month or so ago and I forget what I found out. I believe it had something to do with using the auxiliary port on the car stereo, because when I put in my new car stereo I specifically seek out an auxiliary port... so with that said, what kind of cord do I need to connect my Zune to my stereo/auxiliary port?

My stereo does have iPod and USB capabilities, but for some reason I can't seem to get the Zune to work through the USB port.

Sly · 07-06-2008, 07:36 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1190678468231

It looks like this package would handle my needs... but really that's kind of overkill. I don't need all three of those. Anyone know what type of cord the auxiliary cord would be? I really don't know much about audio, excuse my ignorance... LOL.

Sly · 07-06-2008, 07:38 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1172277307621

Looks like I answered my own problem... LOL.

payd2purv · 07-06-2008, 08:16 PM

So did you figure it out?

You say you bought an aftermarket deck with an auxiliary port

It COULD be a 3.5mm headphone jack as the input or its a proprietary connector and you need to get an adapter to 3.5mm...

Brands like Alpine have setups specifically for the iPod so you can hook it up to your deck and control all of the functions of the ipod on the deck itself..

I'm not aware of anyone having such a product for the Zune so you are likely stuck with the headphone jack as the output...

infecto · 07-06-2008, 08:28 PM

You need to provide more information. By saying that you got a stereo with an aux port are you talking about a female 3.5mm port? Those are the most common but you never know.
If there is a small port on the front of your unit that looks like you would plug a pair of headphones in it then thats it.

As for the second item you posted. It would not work, its only an extension cord. You basically need a male to male cord.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search

Sly · 07-06-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infecto

You need to provide more information. By saying that you got a stereo with an aux port are you talking about a female 3.5mm port? Those are the most common but you never know.
If there is a small port on the front of your unit that looks like you would plug a pair of headphones in it then thats it.

As for the second item you posted. It would not work, its only an extension cord. You basically need a male to male cord.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search

Oh good call, thanks. You were right on all accounts, by the way.

infecto · 07-06-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sly

Oh good call, thanks. You were right on all accounts, by the way.

Np.

SmokeyTheBear · 07-06-2008, 09:31 PM

why not just use fm, they sell little fm pickups for like $20.

its just a little thing you plug into the earphone jack on the zune , then you listen to the zune thru your fm radio of the car. I use one for my ipod/mp3 players

kaori · 07-06-2008, 09:43 PM

I find the FM transmitters don't tend to be powerful enough to transmit clearly in big cities... not very happy with mine (of course, it is several years old...)

The male to male aux cable would be perfect if you have the aux in on your car stereo...

infecto · 07-06-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

why not just use fm, they sell little fm pickups for like $20.

its just a little thing you plug into the earphone jack on the zune , then you listen to the zune thru your fm radio of the car. I use one for my ipod/mp3 players

Most of those do not work well. The ones that do are close to $100. Think its cheaper going for a $10 max cable which will provide much better sound quality anyway.

Cradle · 07-06-2008, 10:27 PM

i bought one of the fm things and it sounded like shit, my headunit hasa a AUX input though which works nice

DamianJ · 07-07-2008, 06:47 AM

a standard minijack male 2 male lead will sound MILES better than the shitty FM transmitters.

nico-t · 07-07-2008, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infecto

You need to provide more information. By saying that you got a stereo with an aux port are you talking about a female 3.5mm port? Those are the most common but you never know.
If there is a small port on the front of your unit that looks like you would plug a pair of headphones in it then thats it.

As for the second item you posted. It would not work, its only an extension cord. You basically need a male to male cord.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search

yea thats it got one for ?5

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07-06-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,327	http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1190678468231 It looks like this package would handle my needs... but really that's kind of overkill. I don't need all three of those. Anyone know what type of cord the auxiliary cord would be? I really don't know much about audio, excuse my ignorance... LOL. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,327	http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1172277307621 Looks like I answered my own problem... LOL. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

07-06-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
payd2purv Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,727	So did you figure it out? You say you bought an aftermarket deck with an auxiliary port It COULD be a 3.5mm headphone jack as the input or its a proprietary connector and you need to get an adapter to 3.5mm... Brands like Alpine have setups specifically for the iPod so you can hook it up to your deck and control all of the functions of the ipod on the deck itself.. I'm not aware of anyone having such a product for the Zune so you are likely stuck with the headphone jack as the output... __________________ Last edited by payd2purv; 07-06-2008 at 08:19 PM..

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SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	why not just use fm, they sell little fm pickups for like $20. its just a little thing you plug into the earphone jack on the zune , then you listen to the zune thru your fm radio of the car. I use one for my ipod/mp3 players __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

07-06-2008, 08:28 PM	#5
infecto Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,697	You need to provide more information. By saying that you got a stereo with an aux port are you talking about a female 3.5mm port? Those are the most common but you never know. If there is a small port on the front of your unit that looks like you would plug a pair of headphones in it then thats it. As for the second item you posted. It would not work, its only an extension cord. You basically need a male to male cord. http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search

07-06-2008, 09:43 PM	#9
kaori Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,569	I find the FM transmitters don't tend to be powerful enough to transmit clearly in big cities... not very happy with mine (of course, it is several years old...) The male to male aux cable would be perfect if you have the aux in on your car stereo...

07-06-2008, 10:27 PM	#11
Cradle meh Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: the beach Posts: 1,438	i bought one of the fm things and it sounded like shit, my headunit hasa a AUX input though which works nice __________________

07-07-2008, 06:47 AM	#12
DamianJ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A magical land Posts: 15,808	a standard minijack male 2 male lead will sound MILES better than the shitty FM transmitters.