[s-cars] Blaupunkt MDP-01 Compatibility - NOT COMPATIBLE :-(

[Jon Boultinghouse]

This is also a good idea... the Ipod also works with PC as well, not just 
Macs... the problem with FM modulators is that the sound quality will only 
be as good as a clear radio station.. because it is exactly that.  Won't be 
or even MP3 quality... plus you have the alternator buzz that usually comes 
along with FM modulators that everyone loves so much, and you usually have 
to buy a filter for that... but they are cheap.. modulator for $35, filter 
for $10.  However, hardwiring it would be easy... looks like the sound input 
wires have been identified, so just plug in the output wires from an Ipod, 
or a Nomad MP3 player (much cheaper, larger hard drives) into the CD changer 
outputs... then just put the head unit on the CD changer mode, and the sound 
will come from the MP3 player controls... you could even keep the CD changer 
hooked up possibly by making your own on/off switch from the changer, so you 
could stop the signal coming from it, and just the MP3 player... I hooked up 
a Sony Clie palm pilot that played MP3's and videos up to a stock head unit 
in an '88 mecedes 230ce 5-speed (gray market of course) it worked perfect... 
I for one am thinking about replacing the head unit all together, and of 
course speakers as well, and getting a head unit that plays MP3 CD's and XM 
radio compatible... big bucks, but an after market system these days will 
out perform any '95 factory bose hands down... just hate to get rid of that 
factory system look... oh well, worth it, XM is great...
Jonny B.  '95 S6 MTM1+

>From: matt ludwig. <matt.ludwig2 at verizon.net>
>To: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
>CC: TODD KRAMER <toddekramer at msn.com>,s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Blaupunkt MDP-01 Compatibility - NOT COMPATIBLE :-(
>Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:06:16 -0500
>
>just observing this interesting thread and NOT to cast me as a  
>disbeliever, but. . .
>
>why not just get an iPOD @ 5-10, even 15gB worth of data capacity and  use 
>either the iTrip FM transmitter accessory or the hard-wired car  dock and 
>call it a day? now, i am an un-apologetic apple fan and do  love to see OEM 
>parts tuned for all they can be efficient for, but i  see some serious 
>headaches in the future to re-map the firmware of the  BOSE head unit of 
>the s-car.
>
>probably not even $0.01 worth,
>
>matt ludwig.
>1995.5 s6 avant.
>
>
>On Nov 25, 2003, at 11:41 AM, chris chambers wrote:
>
>>I just got off the phone with a reseller of this product, he has
>>informed me that there is software that must reside within the head
>>unit in order to control it. He said it won't work even if we get the
>>wiring matched up.
>>
>>If this is the case how hard/$$$expenisve would it be to switch over to
>>a head unit it was designed to work with? Anybody know much about them?
>>Here is some information on compatible receivers:
>>
>>http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-B7ufPDLVsI8/ProdView.asp? 
>>a=&s=0&cc=01&g=50800&id=detailed_info&i=023MDP01
>>
>>
>>
>>So I won't be ordering one at this time....anybody else more willing to
>>take a gamble? Looks like a nice system...BUT will require replacing
>>the factory head unit which will lead to new speakers, etc.
>>
>>
>>HTH
>>Chris
>>
>>
>>--- TODD KRAMER <toddekramer at msn.com> wrote:
>>>S-listers:
>>>
>>>Here is the pin-out for the
>>>http://www.sounddomain.com/shoplist~b~Blaupunkt~t~MP3+Changers:
>>>
>>>
>>>Bose Gamma Head Unit: Connector II (CD Changer Input)
>>>
>>>1 - Bass Right
>>>2 - Bass Left
>>>3 - Bass, Ground (common)
>>>4 - Ground (-)
>>>5 - Switched 12V+ Power
>>>6 - 12 V +
>>>7 - Data
>>>8 - Data
>>>
>>>MDP-01 pinout (Blaupunkt C-3 Connector)
>>>
>>>13 - CDC Data
>>>14 - CDC Data
>>>15 - 12 V +
>>>16 - Switched 12V+ Power
>>>17 - CDC Ground (-)
>>>18 - CDC AF/Aux Ground (CommonO
>>>19 - CDC AF/AUX - Left
>>>20 - CDC AF/AUX - Right
>>>
>>>(Simply the reverse order of the Gamma Unit)
>>>
>>>Compatible ... logic says yes ... just need a willing soul to attempt
>>>the cross-wire.
>>>
>>>
>>>Todd Kramer
>>>' 95 S6 with Blaupunkt Head Unit and MDP-01 1Gig Harddrive
>>>
>>>
>>>\
>>>
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