Car Music system Problem...

gururaj · 6th December 2007, 20:33

I have a [COLOR=#800080]Sony CDX RA550[/COLOR] ( Sony Car Audio CD System Type CD / MP3 player Shopping and Price comparison - Results 21-30 ) fitted in my swift car 1 month back. It has Aux in support. (port is at the back side). I purchased a aux in cable and connected to the system. The system shows "Aux Rear In" in the display and simply hangs!!!

Dealer replaced the same with new piece. But again the same problem.

Now the dealer is ready to replace with [COLOR=#800080]CDX-GT460US[/COLOR]. ( Sony India : CDX-GT460US (CDXGT460US) : Details )I am confused to go for it or not. Please let me know which is better and why?

DerAlte · 7th December 2007, 11:30

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Originally Posted by gururaj

I have a [COLOR=#800080]Sony CDX RA550[/COLOR] ( Sony Car Audio CD System Type CD / MP3 player Shopping and Price comparison - Results 21-30 ) fitted in my swift car 1 month back. It has Aux in support. (port is at the back side). I purchased a aux in cable and connected to the system. The system shows "Aux Rear In" in the display and simply hangs!!!

Dealer replaced the same with new piece. But again the same problem.

Now the dealer is ready to replace with [COLOR=#800080]CDX-GT460US[/COLOR]. ( Sony India : CDX-GT460US (CDXGT460US) : Details )I am confused to go for it or not. Please let me know which is better and why?

Did you connect a device or were you testing without a USB device connected?

If you have tested with a device (USB flash drive), try another - the problem might be with your USB device and not the HU. Some recent USB 2.0 drives like Cruzer do cause a problem even on a PC.

The first thing the HU would do is to look for suitable content. If you switched to AUX-IN without device, it might keep searching till it gives up (time out) which might be set too long by default.

navin · 7th December 2007, 12:09

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

Did you connect a device or were you testing without a USB device connected?.

is the Aux in USB. I thought it was RCA.

DerAlte · 7th December 2007, 12:37

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Originally Posted by navin

is the Aux in USB. I thought it was RCA.

Touche, Navin-ji! Oops, put my foot firmly in my mouth - I got it right royally mixed up. Apologies.

gururaj · 7th December 2007, 12:56

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

Did you connect a device or were you testing without a USB device connected?

I am a E&C engineer. So i won't do such a silly mistake.

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

If you have tested with a device (USB flash drive), try another - the problem might be with your USB device and not the HU. Some recent USB 2.0 drives like Cruzer do cause a problem even on a PC.

My USB is a IPOD video, which is working fine. I also tested it for other systems kept in showroom. It works fine.

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

The first thing the HU would do is to look for suitable content. If you switched to AUX-IN without device, it might keep searching till it gives up (time out) which might be set too long by default

I tried both. 1) Connecting USB device before switching on the system. 2) connecting the USB device after selecting the Aux IN mode.

And the Aux in cable is a normal audio o/p connector cable having "Male" connectors on both ends. (Its not USB / RCA etc...) One end goes to the IPOD audio out and other similar end goes to car system axuin port.

anuragn · 8th December 2007, 16:01

Dear Gururaj,
The male type stereo connector you are using for aux-in is actually the remote-in port for the optional Rotary Commander. Since this port would expect some sort of digital control signal, it is getting hung.
For aux-in, use the RCA ports labelled as bus-in and select aux-in as the source.

siddhu_engg24 · 2nd August 2009, 14:08

Hi Gururaj
I also have Sony Xplod HU with Rear Aux In.
Can you let me know which cable you used to connect iPod to HU ?

abhinav.gupta88 · 2nd August 2009, 16:40

Use a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable.
Any would do.
However this would mean changing the tracks and all from the iPod.
If it has a USB, then try connecting the USB cable you get with the ipod.

siddhu_engg24 · 4th August 2009, 14:25

Sorry, for my ignorance but can you please let me know the exact pin location (please see attached snapshot from CDX-R550 manual) to plug the cord you mentioned in your last reply ?

abhinav.gupta88 · 4th August 2009, 19:11

If this is the diagram for the same HU you have , then the 2 pins on the left side of the rear of the HU seem to the one for aux. ( the one with bus in/ aux in mentioned)

You'll need a 3.5mm to RCA (Y) cable for this i suppose.

If you can, buy a Nokia cable which comes with generally N Series phones ( the one with 3 RCAs and a 3.5mm jack)

The 3rd RCA in that would be the video cable which does not need to be attached.

siddhu_engg24 · 4th August 2009, 20:43

@ Abhinav, thanks for the information.

I have Sony Xplod CDX-R550 HU (the snapshot I posted is from an User manual PDF for the same HU).

Now I need to look for the cable you mentioned.
any ideas @ where to source this from & the approx. price ?

Regards,
SID

abhinav.gupta88 · 4th August 2009, 23:20

Go to a Nokia Priority Dealer. They must be having it.
Its around 600-800. Not sure though.

6th December 2007, 20:33	#1
gururaj Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	Car Music system Problem... I have a [COLOR=#800080]Sony CDX RA550[/COLOR] ( Sony Car Audio CD System Type CD / MP3 player Shopping and Price comparison - Results 21-30 ) fitted in my swift car 1 month back. It has Aux in support. (port is at the back side). I purchased a aux in cable and connected to the system. The system shows "Aux Rear In" in the display and simply hangs!!! Dealer replaced the same with new piece. But again the same problem. Now the dealer is ready to replace with [COLOR=#800080]CDX-GT460US[/COLOR]. ( Sony India : CDX-GT460US (CDXGT460US) : Details )I am confused to go for it or not. Please let me know which is better and why?
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8th December 2007, 16:01	#6
anuragn BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 192 Thanked: 51 Times	Dear Gururaj, The male type stereo connector you are using for aux-in is actually the remote-in port for the optional Rotary Commander. Since this port would expect some sort of digital control signal, it is getting hung. For aux-in, use the RCA ports labelled as bus-in and select aux-in as the source.
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2nd August 2009, 14:08	#7
siddhu_engg24 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 47 Thanked: 9 Times	Hi Gururaj I also have Sony Xplod HU with Rear Aux In. Can you let me know which cable you used to connect iPod to HU ?
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4th August 2009, 14:25	#9
siddhu_engg24 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 47 Thanked: 9 Times	Exact pin location ? Sorry, for my ignorance but can you please let me know the exact pin location (please see attached snapshot from CDX-R550 manual) to plug the cord you mentioned in your last reply ? Attached Thumbnails
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4th August 2009, 19:11	#10
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	If this is the diagram for the same HU you have , then the 2 pins on the left side of the rear of the HU seem to the one for aux. ( the one with bus in/ aux in mentioned) You'll need a 3.5mm to RCA (Y) cable for this i suppose. If you can, buy a Nokia cable which comes with generally N Series phones ( the one with 3 RCAs and a 3.5mm jack) The 3rd RCA in that would be the video cable which does not need to be attached. Last edited by abhinav.gupta88 : 4th August 2009 at 19:17.
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2nd August 2009, 16:40	#8
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Use a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable. Any would do. However this would mean changing the tracks and all from the iPod. If it has a USB, then try connecting the USB cable you get with the ipod.
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4th August 2009, 20:43	#11
siddhu_engg24 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 47 Thanked: 9 Times	@ Abhinav, thanks for the information. I have Sony Xplod CDX-R550 HU (the snapshot I posted is from an User manual PDF for the same HU). Now I need to look for the cable you mentioned. any ideas @ where to source this from & the approx. price ? Regards, SID
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4th August 2009, 23:20	#12
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Go to a Nokia Priority Dealer. They must be having it. Its around 600-800. Not sure though.
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