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General => Car audio => Topic started by: rcsammy on 22 September 2010, 16:56

Title: Help identifying plugs (mostly Alpine HU)
Post by: rcsammy on 22 September 2010, 16:56
Hopefully someone can help, i got this Alpine Headunit, im not great with audio stuff and im struggling to work out what all the plugs are for

I've taken pics so hopefully someone can help

This one, im pretty sure one of these is for an AUX adapter which i need to buy, the plug on the left is on a short cable from the back of the HU
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone382.jpg)



I know one pair of these are for plugging my sub/amp into, not sure which ones though?
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone383.jpg)




and this one was already in the car tucked away in the dash, it doesnt seem to do anything afaik, just wondering what its for?
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone384.jpg)


Cheers



Title: Re: Help identifying plugs (mostly Alpine HU)
Post by: troublestarter on 22 September 2010, 18:19
in the first pic you will need the bus lead that plugs into the h/u itself
it is alpine part number kca-121b
the 2nd pic is the front rear and sub rca outputs (the sub out is the green one)
the third one is a pic of a pioneer changer or ipod adapter so just rip it out
Title: Re: Help identifying plugs (mostly Alpine HU)
Post by: rcsammy on 22 September 2010, 18:32
Quote from: troublestarter on 22 September 2010, 18:19
in the first pic you will need the bus lead that plugs into the h/u itself
it is alpine part number kca-121b
the 2nd pic is the front rear and sub rca outputs (the sub out is the green one)
the third one is a pic of a pioneer changer or ipod adapter so just rip it out

right, cheers

Ive found a few different cables for the Aux in, some go straight to a 3.5mm jack and some go to a pair of rca style plugs

These two look like they fit the round plug
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alpine-Ai-Net-3-5-mm-Aux-Input-Cable-KCA-121B-IPOD-/260637196636?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item3caf30015c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alpine-Ai-Net-Aux-Input-Adapter-IPOD-MP3-KCA-121B-/260488252216?pt=UK_Audio_TV_Electronics_In_Car_Entertainment_GPS_In_Car_Audio_Players_PP&hash=item3ca64f4b38

But then theres some which look like they woulf fit the flat sided plug
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALPINE-AUX-KCE-236B-3-5MM-JACK-PLUG-/150485259427?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item23099ed4a3


are the front and rear rca outputs used for Amps for the component speakers then?
Title: Re: Help identifying plugs (mostly Alpine HU)
Post by: troublestarter on 22 September 2010, 19:55
front and rear are for amps to run components or coaxials yes
you can use either the 3.5mm or rca plug one it all depends on what you plan on plugging in
Title: Re: Help identifying plugs (mostly Alpine HU)
Post by: rcsammy on 22 September 2010, 21:52
Well i want to plug a phone/mp3 player in so 3.5mm jack, but do i want one that plugs into the round plug(right of 1st pic) or the one with a flat side?(left of 1st pic)
Title: Re: Help identifying plugs (mostly Alpine HU)
Post by: troublestarter on 23 September 2010, 08:00
the round plug thats the one i gave you the part number for originally