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Car stereo compatibility.

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  • 11-07-2007 8:16pm
    #1
    Ian-101-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi.
    I recently bought a zen version M 60G. and its perfect ive all the music i'll ever want on it. :)
    However ive one slight problem i want to use it with my car radio.
    I've tried an FM transmitter and its completly useless the sound is terrible and the signal comes and goes as i drive. :mad:
    I was thinking of gettin a new car stereo with a USB port and plugging the zen in directly into it, however im not sure if this will work as they are designed for memory sticks not a Zen. Does anyone know if this will work or a better way than an FM transmitter to make my zen compatibale with my car stereo.
    I know there are ipod ready car stereos but i dont want to resort to gettin an ipod cause, well, i hate ipods. :eek:


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    Babybass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭Babybass


    Great!! I have the exact same problem!! Hope someone can answer this for you as it will save me a lot of searching!! Don't want to resort to an ipod either (stupid name!!)


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    BaZmO*
    Registered Users Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    Dp


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    BaZmO*
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    I think a lot of the USB compatible Car Stereos also have a headphone jack beside the USB port so that you can get a lead like the one below and connect your MP3 player straight from the headphone jack to the Car Stereo.

    http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/Full/L44au.jpg

    Edit:- The image is quite big so take note if you're on a dial up connection.

    The cable you'd be looking for is a 3.5mm by 3.5mm headphone jack lead


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    Ian-101-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Ian-101-


    yeah that could work, but id have to use the MP3 player to control the music there'd be no way to control it from the stereo itself. but i suppose thats only a minor inconvenience. Thanks.


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,988 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    I doubt you'll find any car stereo that can control a Zen.
    there may be some that can control IPods via the cd-changer controls but tbh your best bet is to get one with a input jack and just plug the Zen in using a standard cable.


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    Sabre Man
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    If the signal comes and goes, make sure the transmitter is well plugged into the cigarette lighter. I find it sometimes comes loose during driving. Then I just twist it a little in the socket. My problem is that for some reason the Zen's battery isn't recharged while plugged into the lighter. I think the transmitter may be faulty.


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