5th Generation i-Pod and the CDR-220 Interesting find.

Arena993 · 11-12-2009, 11:27 AM

Well after a long battle with trying to get this thing hooked up with no joy I called Becker North America. Here is the setup I have

CDR-220 with the faceplate change
BAS-IPOD - i-Pod adapter Cable (not the RCA jack style) multi pin connector.

On the CDR-220 I enabled the "AUX" function and plugged up the i-Pod. All that would read out is "you can not charge from this connection". I knew this as Becker told me the 3rd and 4th generation did not charge unless another adapter was purchased. The issue for me was no music playing through the speakers. After a lengthy discussion with Becker they determined that the 5th generation i-Pod (Nano in my case) will not work with the i-Pod cable they supply (multi pin connector type). So just in case if anyone out there is jumping in to the 5th generation i-Pod (Nano in my case) it will not work in configuration with the CDR-220. However they did say the RCA style will still work, but at this point I am yanking the CDR-220 and going with and Alpine IDA-X305. This way I can have SAT radio and i-Pod. This is what hapens when trying to marry old and new technology. CDR with i-Pod cable for sale soon.

Mike

ilko · 11-12-2009, 11:52 AM

Or you could get an iPod RCA + Charger connector and get it to work on the CDR-220. Something like this would work:

porscheralph · 11-12-2009, 03:01 PM

ILKO - where did you get this connector from - I would like to get one also. Thanks in advance.

ilko · 11-12-2009, 03:32 PM

Right here: http://cgi.ebay.com/iPod-to-2-RCA-Au...item3ef58c776a

ilko · 11-12-2009, 03:40 PM

Just FYI, you still need a Becker aux input cable.

Here's another thread on this topic from last year: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...connector.html

Arena993 · 11-12-2009, 03:58 PM

The people at Becker were very accomodating and easy to deal with. I am just going to go with an aftermarket unit. Believe it or not this Alpine I just purchased is the 5th stereo in a year. Should of went this way from the start. I like the factory look, but with this Alpine unit I can change everything from the head unit and forget about it (Tony Soprano voice). I am also instaling Sirius.

Mike

-nick · 11-12-2009, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the link Ilko - just ordered mine. I had been using rca-to-1/8" jack on the ipod. Will be nice to use the better quality line-out audio, plus have it charge!

ps- this is with my older nano

11-12-2009, 11:27 AM	#1
Arena993 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Home of the Derby Posts: 3,607	5th Generation i-Pod and the CDR-220 Interesting find. Well after a long battle with trying to get this thing hooked up with no joy I called Becker North America. Here is the setup I have CDR-220 with the faceplate change BAS-IPOD - i-Pod adapter Cable (not the RCA jack style) multi pin connector. On the CDR-220 I enabled the "AUX" function and plugged up the i-Pod. All that would read out is "you can not charge from this connection". I knew this as Becker told me the 3rd and 4th generation did not charge unless another adapter was purchased. The issue for me was no music playing through the speakers. After a lengthy discussion with Becker they determined that the 5th generation i-Pod (Nano in my case) will not work with the i-Pod cable they supply (multi pin connector type). So just in case if anyone out there is jumping in to the 5th generation i-Pod (Nano in my case) it will not work in configuration with the CDR-220. However they did say the RCA style will still work, but at this point I am yanking the CDR-220 and going with and Alpine IDA-X305. This way I can have SAT radio and i-Pod. This is what hapens when trying to marry old and new technology. CDR with i-Pod cable for sale soon. Mike __________________ 1995 Riviera Blue Cabriolet. Official hater of everything SMURF. My car is not the Smurfmobile. Look here - www.reutterwerk.com

11-12-2009, 03:01 PM	#3
porscheralph Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Herndon Va Posts: 347	ILKO - where did you get this connector from - I would like to get one also. Thanks in advance. __________________ Ralph Erickson 2005 996 Twin Turbo S Cab 1997 993 Cab 2004 MB E55 1987 930 Coupe 1972 MB 350 SL 1972 GMC Sprint

11-12-2009, 03:58 PM	#6
Arena993 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Home of the Derby Posts: 3,607	The people at Becker were very accomodating and easy to deal with. I am just going to go with an aftermarket unit. Believe it or not this Alpine I just purchased is the 5th stereo in a year. Should of went this way from the start. I like the factory look, but with this Alpine unit I can change everything from the head unit and forget about it (Tony Soprano voice). I am also instaling Sirius. Mike __________________ 1995 Riviera Blue Cabriolet. Official hater of everything SMURF. My car is not the Smurfmobile. Look here - www.reutterwerk.com

11-12-2009, 04:01 PM	#7
-nick User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cambridge/Boston, MA Posts: 247	Thanks for the link Ilko - just ordered mine. I had been using rca-to-1/8" jack on the ipod. Will be nice to use the better quality line-out audio, plus have it charge! ps- this is with my older nano