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Title: gamma input leads
Post by: kniterider on 07 January 2010, 21:43

many many years since i messed about with gamma head units, but just got golf turbo and wanna bung me ipod through the input leads rather than a fm / wanky tape adapter, wanna keep gamma as not fussed on sounds just need some tunes for when radio crap is there now a lead you can connect ipod to gamma or will i have to sort something else out??


cheers

Gaz

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: topher on 07 January 2010, 21:58

Don't know much about ipods, but you can use the aux that usually goes to the multichanger to have a USB input.. i think that works with ipods? About 50 sheets from ebay

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: Rhyso on 07 January 2010, 22:00

Quote from: topher on 07 January 2010, 21:58

Don't know much about ipods, but you can use the aux that usually goes to the multichanger to have a USB input.. i think that works with ipods? About 50 sheets from ebay

For that price i'd bung in an aftermarket H/U with full iPod control, sell the Gamma for £25 or so meaning new h/u costs you the princely sum of £25  :smiley:

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: kniterider on 07 January 2010, 22:16

il stick to w@nky tape input then as i aint messin about changin head units, gammas sound is fine for me and matches dash etc, been there done that so many time on changin head units in mk4's just wondered if there was a lead that would plug into the back to replace old changer plug etc to take ipod in the gammas cd mode... never mind peeps ill suss i out..

cheers any ways


 :cool:

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: Rhyso on 07 January 2010, 22:22

there are leads and stuff available but it won't give you full iPod control and works much like the multi CD changer meaning you can only scroll through 6 playlists  :sad:

Up to you how bothered you'll be by that though  :smiley:

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: kniterider on 07 January 2010, 22:36

not fussed about all that shizzle, as long as i could switch gamma to 'cd' and the ipod play through he input id be happy i used to play my old laptop through my cd changer leads years ago but that was when i had a changer...now i have nothing but a gamma and n  ipod lol...

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: The Dave on 07 January 2010, 23:55

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/177496.aspx

Dunno if thats any use about adding additional sources on to the standard head unit?

Remember reading a bit when I changed mine to an aftermarket one last week.

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: troublestarter on 08 January 2010, 10:52

you have a couple of options available
this one is audio only no control and replaces the changer
http://www.awesomeautomotive.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=738
this one gives ipod control
http://www.awesomeautomotive.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=50_68&products_id=536

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: tg1 on 08 January 2010, 11:13

or get an fm transmitter, but no h/u controls

cheap, no wiring and removable

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: troublestarter on 08 January 2010, 11:14

Quote from: tg1 on 08 January 2010, 11:13

or get an fm transmitter, but no h/u controls

cheap, no wiring and removable

and crap sound!!

Title: Re: gamma input leads
Post by: kniterider on 17 January 2010, 15:09

Quote from: troublestarter on 08 January 2010, 11:14

Quote from: tg1 on 08 January 2010, 11:13

or get an fm transmitter, but no h/u controls

cheap, no wiring and removable

and crap sound!!

yeah had one of them a few years back and the sound was really bad!!


think ill go for the top one that troublestarter put links for ive got headphone lead to rca so that will do fine as im not fussed about ipod control , i normally just bung it on shuffle and let it do its own thing anyways...

cheers