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SUVs Mazda CX-7 Audio Stereo questions on the Mazda CX-7 (iPod, Speakers, AUX)
168 messages, Last post on Apr 03, 2009 at 1:33 PM
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Replying to: carlitos92 (Feb 07, 2007 6:45 pm) One nice feature is that it has a standard headphone jack as well. If no ipod is present, it takes the input from the headphone jack. I basically am in the process of setting up some smart playlists in iTunes so that I'll always have something interesting to listen to in the first 5-6 playlists. I hope someday Mazda makes a new head unit that can be a replacement for the old-fashioned one they are currently using. In addition to reading MP3 discs it should add RDS for radio station names, and of course have the ability to read album/artist from attached ipods! PS: Audio link now also sells the same type of interface for USB devices, such as a card reader, portable disk, or thumbdrive. All you do is organize the mp3 files on the drive into 6 folders and it chooses the folder using the disk buttons on the head unit. You can shuffle songs using the random button on the head unit, etc.. I suppose you could buy an external, usb powered hard drive and keep it in the car semi-permanently (take it out to update songs). Pretty clever! |
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hi just got an email, and driving by saw the new CX9 on a dealer's lot the other day. It just occurred to me that maybe they've figured something out for this Nav package to hook up an iPod? has anyone inquired or feel the urge to ask their dealer? would it seem a possibility that it could help us CX7 owners? i may have to speak to my dealer in the next few days (pending my other navigation screen question post on that forum) and will inquire myself. cs |
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For all of us who would have preferred XM over Sirius in the CX7 this is good news. According to their press release: ... "once we are fully integrated, those of you who have factory-installed satellite radio will no longer be limited to the programming provided by the exclusive satellite radio service chosen by their car manufacturer." I'm also hoping that it will mean a cheaper subscription since adding a second radio to my present XM subscription is normallly cheaper than carrying both seperatly once my free 6 month trial of Sirius expires. I also like XM Channel lineup and programming better. The bad part is that we are back to having one satetlite service with no competition except for broadcast radio. I hope that is not a bad thing.
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Replying to: defreitasm (Feb 20, 2007 8:14 am) This is a major upheaval and it'll be interesting to watch this unfold. Hopefully, in the end, it'll stay commercial free and the fees remain stable. If they can sort this all out, it would be a nice change. Vince.
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Replying to: vbbuilt (Feb 20, 2007 8:32 am) You have some good points but the fact that XM sets can't receive Sirius and vice versa isn't a hurdle at this point. It simply means that they will have to combine the programming and broacast via both systems. Of coursen that is not cost effective and I can see how at some point they may decide to phase out one format but hopefully that will be regulated over time. We'll just have to wait and see.
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Replying to: defreitasm (Feb 20, 2007 8:14 am) I'm waiting for internet radio for my car, since that's what I listen to at home about 30% of the time. And sometimes I'll go to AOL.com and listen to some XM channels for free.  Check out XM & Sirius Satellite Radio too.
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Replying to: steve_ (Feb 20, 2007 9:26 am) |
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Replying to: defreitasm (Feb 20, 2007 8:40 am) I'm afraid I have to disagree with you on this one point. Combining the programming is the least of their problems. There are signficant tech hurdles that have to be overcome. Consider this quote from today's Washington Post: "If the merger is approved, XM and Sirius must reconcile different forms of satellite technology. XM's two satellites are in low-angle, geo-stationary orbit in the Southern sky above the United States. Sirius's three satellites orbit in a figure-eight over North America. Because Sirius's satellites are directly overhead, their signals are less likely to be blocked by tall buildings, trees and mountain ridgelines to the south. However, because the Sirius satellites move in the sky throughout the day, Sirius customers with stationary units sometimes have to move their antennas from one side of the house to another. The problem is less pronounced for Sirius mobile units, such as in cars. Both services augment their satellite feeds with hundreds of terrestrial "repeater" devices mounted on structures around the country that help broadcast the signal in high-density areas, such as cities." I'm looking forward to better service. Keep our fingers crossed! Vince.
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Replying to: vbbuilt (Feb 20, 2007 11:13 am) "If the merger is approved, XM and Sirius must reconcile different forms of satellite technology. XM's two satellites are in low-angle, geo-stationary orbit in the Southern sky above the United States. Sirius's three satellites orbit in a figure-eight over North America. Because Sirius's satellites are directly overhead, their signals are less likely to be blocked by tall buildings, trees and mountain ridgelines to the south. However, because the Sirius satellites move in the sky throughout the day, Sirius customers with stationary units sometimes have to move their antennas from one side of the house to another. The problem is less pronounced for Sirius mobile units, such as in cars." If this goes through, we'll just have to wait and see. I'm sure they can come up with more than one approach on the technical end on how to make it work. I don't care to much how they do it as long as both my receivers work. I would have thought the simple solution would have been to combine programming and broadcast as they do now or dualbroadcast from one set of satelites if that is technically feasible. For now I have both and one is free. Actually I can live without SAT radio and revert back to FM or CDs. LOL |
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Replying to: cxrabbit (Jan 29, 2007 5:23 pm) I think I've found a solution for the CX7 with Nav so you can have inputs. Check this out. http://www.avelectronic.com/NavigationVid-Switcher.htm -----------text from site----- Product Description For SUV/Van/Car with single or multiple displays/monitors... we just release this New totally redesigned Navigation Multi Video Switcher System that works with most OEM Navigation System. Once installed, it allows factory Navigation Screen to display up to 4 external Video Sources and 3 Cameras sources. The system supports up to 4 Audio/Video inputs (1 S-Video and 3 RCA) New Mazda 3/6/RX8/CX7 (require cutting Only 4 wires). ------End Text from Site------- This just might do it. 
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