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Question on pre-outs for car stereo

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  • 06-03-2006 3:00pm
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    Duffler
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭


    Hi Guys i'm in the market for a car stereo which has an auxillary input. Does the fact that a stereo comes equipped with a pre-out mean i can use this to connect my iRiver to it via its line out socket?

    Hope someone can explain..
    Cheers


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭fletch


    I got this stereo, so you can simply connect your iRiver to it using a standard 3.5mm jack connection....comes with an Aux-in on the front...oh and if you have an iPod you can also connect it.


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    Duffler
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Duffler


    Cheers Fletch. I've seen this one in argos and halfords but thats the cheapest i've seen it yet. Any hassles connecting it up?I've an almera, which i already have a new facia for fitting purposes.

    Thanks


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭fletch


    You'll probably need an aerial adaptor and a Harness Adaptor to change your Nissan connection to ISO....as far as I remember the unit comes with an adaptor to then convert from ISO to Sonys connection


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    mmenarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭mmenarry


    Duffler wrote:
    Hi Guys i'm in the market for a car stereo which has an auxillary input. Does the fact that a stereo comes equipped with a pre-out mean i can use this to connect my iRiver to it via its line out socket?

    Hope someone can explain..
    Cheers


    Nearly - Pre-outs are feeds for amplifiers.
    You need something with an "aux-in" socket of some description. Various manufacturers have various types. Most stereos have them these days, just need the right adapter.

    M.


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭fletch


    Head to Maplins and pick yourself up a 3.5mm Stereo Jack Plugs Leads, you might even have some lying around your house.....its basically just a headphone socket at either end
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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    you still need somewhere to plug the lead in.....


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭fletch


    colm_mcm wrote:
    you still need somewhere to plug the lead in.....
    Yeh the Sony headunit I linked him to above has an Aux-in on the front of the unit


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    Duffler
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Duffler


    Thanks lads;fletch i'm going to buy the stereo you recommended it seems the job alright!

    Cheers
    D.


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    fletch
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭fletch


    Duffler wrote:
    Thanks lads;fletch i'm going to buy the stereo you recommended it seems the job alright!

    Cheers
    D.
    You wont be disappointed....you can add a sub on to it at a later stage if you like too


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