Does ipod 160Gb 6th gen work with connects2?

jonu1980 · 5th January 2010, 11:38

Hi,

I am planning for some time to improve my 75 2.0 cdt (with Symphony no nav) sound system by connecting the head unit to an ipod. I want to buy a 160gb 6th gen ipod. Anybody connected it? Does it work fine, and will it charge?

Thanks

pondweed · 5th January 2010, 11:46

I was advised that connects2 stuff wouldnt do my 5th gen (5V charge) nano. So check if the Rover kit has been designed in the last year or so. If its the old stock, it wont charge unless you use a scosche converter.

jonu1980 · 5th January 2010, 11:51

So it would probably not charge but would all other features work?

pondweed · 5th January 2010, 12:05

sorry - cant comment on the use in the Rover. Mine was in another car. But it didnt do anything more than "play ok" - the data from songs didnt transfer using the CDC-cloaking method, for me.

jonu1980 · 5th January 2010, 12:14

Thanks pondweed

Teflon · 5th January 2010, 19:43

A Grom unit should do what you need. I have one with a 120gb iPod and it works fine. I beleive the latest incarnation will charge all iPods up to (and including) the iPod Touch. Just have to make one small (and simple) change to the interface lead.

Cliff

biggles · 18th January 2010, 07:52

A little late perhaps but I have a pretty old Connects2 kit that worked well with my 160 GB 6G iPod classic.

stevemac · 18th January 2010, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggles

A little late perhaps but I have a pretty old Connects2 kit that worked well with my 160 GB 6G iPod classic.

There is a difference in the charging pins between the classic and the touch. None of my docks now charge my touch and I have had to buy a new dock

biggles · 18th January 2010, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemac

There is a difference in the charging pins between the classic and the touch. None of my docks now charge my touch and I have had to buy a new dock

The difference is that the classic supports both Firewire and USB charging, whereas the Touch and other new generation models only support USB. USB and FW use different voltages and (thus) different pins in the dock connector.

To complicate things even more the iPhone is a later invention than USB ipods and demand more power (amperes) than some chargers can supply.

5th January 2010, 11:38	#1
jonu1980 Newbie ROVER 75 2.0 CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satu Mare Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does ipod 160Gb 6th gen work with connects2? Hi, I am planning for some time to improve my 75 2.0 cdt (with Symphony no nav) sound system by connecting the head unit to an ipod. I want to buy a 160gb 6th gen ipod. Anybody connected it? Does it work fine, and will it charge? Thanks

5th January 2010, 19:43	#6
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	A Grom unit should do what you need. I have one with a 120gb iPod and it works fine. I beleive the latest incarnation will charge all iPods up to (and including) the iPod Touch. Just have to make one small (and simple) change to the interface lead. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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biggles Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 conn Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Linköping Posts: 414 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A little late perhaps but I have a pretty old Connects2 kit that worked well with my 160 GB 6G iPod classic. __________________ /Erik [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur

5th January 2010, 11:46	#2
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was advised that connects2 stuff wouldnt do my 5th gen (5V charge) nano. So check if the Rover kit has been designed in the last year or so. If its the old stock, it wont charge unless you use a scosche converter.

5th January 2010, 11:51	#3
jonu1980 Newbie ROVER 75 2.0 CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satu Mare Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So it would probably not charge but would all other features work?

5th January 2010, 12:05	#4
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	sorry - cant comment on the use in the Rover. Mine was in another car. But it didnt do anything more than "play ok" - the data from songs didnt transfer using the CDC-cloaking method, for me.

5th January 2010, 12:14	#5
jonu1980 Newbie ROVER 75 2.0 CDT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satu Mare Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks pondweed