01 SAN Stereo Questions

[treverspence]

Two stereo questions I have the XMD2 and have two RCA cables coming out a red and white one I am assuming these are an ipod hookup how do I get the reciever to switch to AUX so i can listen to IPOD? Also any photos or how to's on changing out factory speakers and getting rid of the cloth speaker grills?

[WakeSlayer]

RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

Personally, I would just get a different deck. Alpine makes some nice iPod compatible decks for about $200 CDA9886, I believe. I have put this deck in several boats now.
With respect to the speakers, you remove the combing pads, and remount the new speaks. I did this on my buddies 00 Pro Air, he put Polk 6.5's in. Used a razor to trim the cloth out. Easy job.

[bobchris]

RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

well to answer your question since it wasn't previously.... but the red and white leads are the patch cords to the amp and are not a means to hook-up an Ipod.

The XMD2 unit doesn't have an Aux input so for you to use your Ipod you'll need to buy an FM modulator for the Ipod and use your head unit or you'll need to update your current head unit to a model that has Ipod capibilities which most new units have these days.

regarding the speakers do a search in the stereo forum and you find all you need to know to be able to complete the task yourself.

[WakeSlayer]

RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

I guess you popped me on the RCA outputs, but in the end, the answer is the same, and the biggest question was. in fact, answered.

Get a new deck.

[bobchris]

Re: RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

I guess you popped me on the RCA outputs, but in the end, the answer is the same, and the biggest question was. in fact, answered.

Get a new deck.

No not actually you interjected your personal opinion and didn't answer crap.

the Question was ( paraphrased ) do I use these two RCA jacks to hook up my Ipod and how do I replace the speakers?

Neither of which requires the head unit to be replaced.

so in the real world your just running your mouth and not offering any help

[WakeSlayer]

RE: Re: RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

OK, Chief.

[01bigair]

RE: Re: RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

I have the Stock Clarion deck in my 01 Air. Went to local stereo shop and bought an ipod adapter that runs thru the FM freqency, cost about $50. All I have to do is make sure that the toggle switch is on and it takes over a certain channel, I believe mine is 88.9fm, sounds great. Have to remeber to turn switch to off position when listening to radio or it will be a little fuzzy. The alternative was $200 or more for a head unit that would not be water proof yet its called a "marine" unit with some big plastic cover. Glad I just kept the stock and added the fm modulator. It helped alot to have the original head unit wiring diagram for hooking the power up to the module, took about 20 minutes to install. Good luck which ever way you go!

[bobchris]

RE: Re: RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

some of the modulators run on a specific frequency others you can select the frequency and that is what I would recommend you get if you go that route. Sometimes there is a radio station broadcasting on the frequency so you need the option to change the frequency so that it is a clear signal and not trying to overlap the radio station.

Another nice benefit to go the modulator route is that if you are tied up to a group then everyone can tune to the same station and all of them will be insinc and play what is being played on the Ipod.

[WakeSlayer]

RE: Re: RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

I have what at the time was a fairly high end modulator. I have an HK Drive+Play. The modulators do not send a very good signal and make noise. It is even direct wired to the deck's antenna. You are already giving up some sound quality with MP3 players, even iPods. I still think a newer deck is the solution, i just cannot make myself replace the deck I have in the SAN. I put the 9886 in my wife's boat and it is a nice, inexpensive deck, that sounds great, and allows full iPod control on the deck itself. And it even has the above mentioned pre-outs for the amplifier. Just my opinion, again. I am sure others feel differently....

[MLA]

RE: Re: RE: 01 SAN Stereo Questions

If you decide to swap out decks, check out the Clarion CMD4a. It will be a drip-in swap for your current XMD2 and has front/rear/non-fade RCA's as well as the AUX-in RCA's that you are needing. Pick up a CCA-AUX remote jack and mount it next to the H/U. Then just use a double-ended 3.5mm headphone cable. This gives you a nice uncluttered install. The CMD4a's are getting pretty cheap on the internet for new/unused.