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griva
06-26-2008, 03:12 AM
greetings from russia and russian bb \ xb club. :)

well, i've got a question about scion standard pioneer audio and ipod.

i swapped standard scion 2004 audio unit to new one - pioneer from scion xb 2008. among other features it has capacity to manage ipod through special cable. yeah, that's great, but...

if we take a look at standard cable - it's obvious that only ipod can give output signal to head unit through it's ipod_pin_connector, right?

but look here...

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/53000003/Images/1/scion1.jpg

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/53000003/Images/1/scion4.jpg

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/53000003/Images/1/scion.jpg

we can connect not only ipod but also any aux output? we see two caps on photo - 'ipod' and 'aux'

so i can not understand HOW to make standard audio accessible for simple aux also? i just can not remember if there was place for aux input at the back of pioneer. :)

why? 'cause not everyone has ipod to connect... :)

i'm really sorry if it's silly dumb qeustion , but can anyone help me pleeeez. :)

:thanks:
Phlame217
06-26-2008, 09:48 AM
im not really understanding, but yes you can connect two items. One is the aux which uses a male-to-male head phone jack and the ipod connects to ipod only. The advantage to the ipod one is it will charge your ipod and also allow you to control it through the head unit.
Firefightin_tC
06-26-2008, 12:21 PM
I ran into this same problem when I installed the Premium Pioneer Stereo in my tC. Actually, I found out that my tC is lacking the iPod connection in the center console that should be located next to the AUX port. So imainge my surprise when I opened the box and found out that I can't hook it up like I expected. I don't have any solutions but just an extra '08 iPod cord that I can't use at all.

Oh Joy.

But yet...good luck to ya'!
CopperBox
06-26-2008, 02:13 PM
Now im interested. I currently have the 6 disc in dash pioneer blah blah blah whatever factory radio.. But if I get ahold of a stoc radio out of an 08 xB where can I pick up that nifty aux jack connector to make it easy to hook up my ipod?
Phlame217
06-26-2008, 03:55 PM
the radios are the same for xA xD tC and both xBs so if you want my old pioneer premier with iPod cord, ill sell you mine for 60 + shipping.
griva
06-27-2008, 02:49 AM
im not really understanding, but yes you can connect two items. One is the aux which uses a male-to-male head phone jack and the ipod connects to ipod only. The advantage to the ipod one is it will charge your ipod and also allow you to control it through the head unit.

so is this right, that pioneer has two interfaces at the back side? one for ipod cable and one for for aux cable?

thanx a lot all of you :)
Firefightin_tC
06-27-2008, 02:41 PM
In the '08 it shoulder because the other side of the iPod connection should be in the center console.
Phlame217
06-27-2008, 11:39 PM
I hope we helped you out!