MD Connection Help

[grepin]

After any sujestions for connecting a Mini Disc player into my sound system. I have a normal CD Head unit connected to two amps one running splits the other a sub. Both outputs from the existing head unit run the amps. I would like a system within the cabin where I could switch between both the MD and CD player.

Thanks for any help.

I havent approached a car audio place yet.

[The Tool]

What brand/model deck is it?

I know Pioneer sell an auxiliary kit that has rca inputs. it works via the p-bus system (same plug for pioneer stackers).

No idea on cost, but that's the best way that i know of.

The other option is to just buy a MD/CD combined head-unit. Or even better, forget the MD and get an MP3 unit. They are sooo gooood!!!

[grepin]

It is a Kenwood head unit so I will see if they have the same device. The MD is MP3 compatable as well as Atrac, WMA and WAV natrually. As well as up to long Play 4. Records from any media including fibre optic for true digital as well as USB. So as you understand it is not going. If anything goes the headunit could except the fact I wouldnt have radio. The MD alternates between two cars, pushbike and air travel at work and the gym on rare occasions.

[riggaP]

This can be done. I'm planning to add a Creative Nomad Jukebox to my stereo soon. If you wanna keep it cheap and simple then you'll just have to plug the MD in whenever you want to use it.

Just connect the MD player to the amps via the RCAs. Use the headphone socket on the MD and plug a PC audio cable into it (the one that runs from the sound card to the speakers, ie headphone jack at 1 end and 2 RCAs a the other). Disconnect the RCAs from the head unit and plug them into the PC lead. You might need to get a few RCA jack to socket converter thingys (bout $2 each at electronic shops). That should be about it. In effect, the MD becomes the head unit. Just plug the RCAs back into the head unit when you want CD/radio.

I'm planning to set up a bracket in the centre console compartment to hold mine. The RCAs will come up through the bottom of the box and go to the amps and head unit. So all I'll have to do is just connect what I want, and its all tucked away neatly.

A few things to remember:

. If you have more than 1 RCA pre out one the head unit, you will lose fader control with the MD.

. If you want to connect the MD to both amps you'll need RCA spliters/double adaptors (again, about $2 from elec shops). Make sure the right channels are connected to other right channels only and vice versa.

. Does the sub amp have a built in crossover??? If not, dont connect the MD to the sub amp.

. When you first play a MD, make sure the volume is right down low. The gain settings on the amp might not agree with the signal coming from the MD... but this should not be a problem.

. This whole set up should only cost about $20-30 and take maybe 2 hours to install. I'm not sure of what quality of sound you'll get tho.