iPhone with aux cable in prius

bypass · 04-28-2009, 08:19 PM

How's the sound quality of an iPod playing music via the AUX port versus hooking it up via an integrated USB cable? Any difference in sound quality?

ArcticPrius · 04-28-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bypass

How's the sound quality of an iPod playing music via the AUX port versus hooking it up via an integrated USB cable? Any difference in sound quality?

I play my iPhone via an AUX cable in my '09 and I love the sound. Yeah it sucks that I can't control tracks selection and such but I usually either pick a good album or playlist and just let it play. I don't worry about leaving my phone inside the center console as Bluetooth helps me not miss a call.

boppo · 04-28-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bypass

How's the sound quality of an iPod playing music via the AUX port versus hooking it up via an integrated USB cable? Any difference in sound quality?

My problem was having the charger in while playing music. The sound is great using the aux cable over the prius speakers.

bypass · 04-28-2009, 11:38 PM

Thanks guys!

mathan · 04-29-2009, 12:21 AM

GSM phones have this habit of affecting speakers when negotiating with cell phone towers.

cwerdna · 04-29-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by zenMachine

If your car is out of warranty and the dealer wants to charge you for this TSB, you can always get something like the PAC SNI 1/3.5. Works just as well, really.

When I ran into this, I got a $7.99 ground loop isolator and posted about it at http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-ma...tml#post205090.

(unrelated)
Now that I look, I just remembered now that I got a snarky reply (when I was a newbie) to a feature that doesn't exist on the Prius that exists on many Nissans: automatically turning off all (or almost all) interior and map lights if you accidentally leave them on.

chinna · 05-10-2009, 01:45 AM

Hi all,

I was able use one of those cheap AV cable with USB from ebay for iPhone. This cable had problem with video out with newer firmware, but audio is fine and USB charging is fine.

So, it is just single cable to iPhone without connecting headphone out, charges and as well we can listen to music via AUX.

Ofcourse I encountered same hiss when I connected to power, I thought it is one of these USB power adapters, so I use my DC/AC inverted with iPhone wall charger, and noise is gone. Problably this is acting as isolation transformer.

But I intent to get it fixed with dealer or get one of those Isolation transformers later.

Good thing is, I able to place it on open door of box below Audio unit, and it is very good for controlling iPhone for music and video.

Because of silicone skin iPhone it does not move at all even for big jolts. I like it....

See photo while I am playing a movie.

NOTE: I said noise is gone above with inverter, I tested again, it seems it reduced the level of noise, but it is still there with inverter.

physicsdude · 05-26-2009, 02:50 PM

oops, post meant for other thread

zenMachine · 05-26-2009, 03:42 PM

chinna,

do you have a link to where you got the AV USB cable for your iPhone? thx.

ashe · 05-31-2009, 10:16 PM

guess i'm the only one that seems to think sound quality is signifcantly lacking when using the factory auxiliary input.

04-28-2009, 08:19 PM	#11
bypass Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: iPhone with aux cable in prius How's the sound quality of an iPod playing music via the AUX port versus hooking it up via an integrated USB cable? Any difference in sound quality?

04-28-2009, 11:38 PM	#14
bypass Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: iPhone with aux cable in prius Thanks guys!

04-29-2009, 12:21 AM	#15
mathan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 15 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: iPhone with aux cable in prius GSM phones have this habit of affecting speakers when negotiating with cell phone towers.

05-10-2009, 01:45 AM	#17
chinna Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA USA Posts: 57 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Re: iPhone with aux cable in prius Hi all, I was able use one of those cheap AV cable with USB from ebay for iPhone. This cable had problem with video out with newer firmware, but audio is fine and USB charging is fine. So, it is just single cable to iPhone without connecting headphone out, charges and as well we can listen to music via AUX. Ofcourse I encountered same hiss when I connected to power, I thought it is one of these USB power adapters, so I use my DC/AC inverted with iPhone wall charger, and noise is gone. Problably this is acting as isolation transformer. But I intent to get it fixed with dealer or get one of those Isolation transformers later. Good thing is, I able to place it on open door of box below Audio unit, and it is very good for controlling iPhone for music and video. Because of silicone skin iPhone it does not move at all even for big jolts. I like it.... See photo while I am playing a movie. NOTE: I said noise is gone above with inverter, I tested again, it seems it reduced the level of noise, but it is still there with inverter. Last edited by chinna; 05-10-2009 at 04:00 PM.

05-26-2009, 02:50 PM	#18
physicsdude Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 21 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: iPhone with aux cable in prius oops, post meant for other thread Last edited by physicsdude; 05-26-2009 at 02:52 PM.

05-26-2009, 03:42 PM	#19
zenMachine Just another Onionhead Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,159 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 18 Thanked 30 Times in 20 Posts Friends: 0	Re: iPhone with aux cable in prius chinna, do you have a link to where you got the AV USB cable for your iPhone? thx.

05-31-2009, 10:16 PM	#20
ashe Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 31 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: iPhone with aux cable in prius guess i'm the only one that seems to think sound quality is signifcantly lacking when using the factory auxiliary input.

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