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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: almcg2 (Jan 28, 2007 11:10 pm) As for FM Transmitters... I do have one, and I think I've tried about every one on the market that includes the ability to charge the iPod too. They all function really poorly, and really, our options should include better technology.
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Replying to: cxrabbit (Jan 29, 2007 12:21 pm)
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Replying to: defreitasm (Jan 29, 2007 5:02 pm)  If someone finds out different, please share SPECIFICS!  As for a petition, I'd be up for it, but I don't know how much good it will do... and honestly, I don't know how patient I'll be. If we're talking a solution six months down the road my system won't last that long before I rip it out and do something custom 
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Replying to: cxrabbit (Jan 29, 2007 5:23 pm) Now with my CX-7 GT with tech package I have no way of connecting my mp3 player except for an FM transmitter. You have got to be kidding me???? AAAGGGHHHH!!!!!!!! |
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Last weekend I installed my Audio Link iPod connection to the factory Bose 6-disc changer. The system works as advertised, allowing full control via the iPod itself, or the ability to select from the first five playlists via the head unit disk up/down controls. The centerpoint feature works with the iPod input. There's also a standard headphone jack that is enabled when there is no iPod connected - haven't tried this yet. Even when you are using the iPod interface, you can still fast-forward and rewind tracks from the head unit or steering wheel. I did notice that the first ~.5 second of the song gets cut off in this mode. In the playlist mode, you access any of the first five playlists on the iPod and the screen on the iPod says "ok to disconnect." In this mode advancing to the next track does work properly. There's no song title or artist info on the vehicle display, a limitation I think of the head unit design. Overall I think this is about as good as it gets with the current head unit in the car. Having the iPod onboard is great! |
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Replying to: rex10 (Feb 07, 2007 4:04 pm) I'm having serious issues with the Tech Package radio/nav system. The screen has gone dim... and I don't mean dim like if you have the headlights on during the day (night-mode dim). I mean at night, with headlights on, the screen is harder to see now and no brightness/contrast has been changed. It's also clearly dimmer on the right-side of the screen than the left side. During the day it looks like it's washed out. I've also started getting "Antenna Fail" messages on the screen and the satellite radio cuts out. Dealership said they would basically replace the whole unit if necessary, but I'll wait to hear back from Mazda Corporate before I have the dealership rip the system out. I'm very unhappy
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Replying to: rex10 (Feb 07, 2007 4:04 pm) The Mazda accessory system can either select playlist, artist, album, song, etc. It's cumbersome (and yes, the OEM display only displays numbers, not "real" song information) but at least it works. I wouldn't mind controlling the iPod directly (the Mazda link doesn't do that) but I like the fact that I plug the iPod in and throw it in the glovebox, out of sight. |
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Replying to: cxrabbit (Feb 07, 2007 5:38 pm) Oh, that sucks! Let's hope this is only an isolated occurrence! I'll be interested in learning more. Vince.
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Replying to: vbbuilt (Feb 08, 2007 2:58 am) I hate to say it, but I wouldn't be too hopeful. Last time I was at the dealer the Service Manager there told me that the Tech Line told him there were some "issues" with the Nav/Radio System, but he didn't get anymore specific than that. But I do hope for everyone else with the Nav system I'm wrong! |
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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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