Obviously there are millions of iphone docks/stands with their own little amp & speakers built in. Some that I've heard are really quite impressive in terms of undistorted sound output.
Anything similar exist for us?
nothing on micro/mini usb basis - just few bluetoth examples from logitech
but maybe this changes something
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-agrees-to-micro-usb-for-iphone-charging-in-eu/
Hello all. So I presume then as with the Touch HD the mini usb port does not support music etc. If this is true yet again HTC has not been thinking. All I want (like most others) is to drop the phone in a cradle so it can charged, plus I can listen to music with the added bonus of listening to music as my alarm.
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Ok so Ive been looking in to building a Android tablet in to my car to use as a head unit.
Basically im running amps in my car so i need an audio signal from the unit.
I DONT want to simply run the 3.5mm headphone jack cable to the amps cause it will sound shocking.
I was just wondering if there are other ways of doing it.
I was looking in to something like sending the audio out the usb.
But what interested me was using using the OEM desktop dock with HDMI and using the HDMI audio out and using a DAC (digital audio converter i think) and converting the signal to analogue.
Does anyone know if this is possible at all or if there are better ways of doing it?
Ive been spending hours trying to find out a way of doing this!
I'm working on this same project. I bought the dock connector to get access to charging and a line out simultaneously. The regular RCA adapter doesn't give you the ability to charge. I'm thinking the amps will be fine with the line output.
I am thinking of replacing the stereo in my car with a dock for my Nexus6. I was going to just buy a new head unit for Bluetooth connectivity and hands free calling on the road. Then i thought why spend money on adding a layer between me and my phone since i don't use my radio anyway.
I have seen lots of write ups and videos of how to replace your stereo with a tablet. But the one thing I have never seen anyone do is add hands free calling for their phone.
I am hoping someone can tell me how to wire a mic in to a USB cable as I also take audio out to run to an amp and power in back to the phone. I am aware I will not have fade control just balance and I am good with that.
I am aware that I will need to run the output to an amp and my Jeep has one from the factory. I am not worried about wiring in a converter to supply power and already have one that charges the phone while using gps and play music at the same time and a dedicated fused circuit activated by relay so there are no issues with battery drain. I will build a custom dock with a USB cable mounted in it in the dash in place of the removed stereo. I plan on using one of the wired mics you use with an aftermarket pioneer stereo mounted on the dash. The specs for it are Polar pattern: Omni directional Mic diameter's 9.7*4.5mm Sensitivity:-47dB+/-2dB Frequency Range: 20-20KHz Output Impedance: ≤2.2 kΩ SNR: >58dB Standard Operation Voltage: 4.5V Operation Voltage: 1.0V-10V.DC Wire Length: 4 M Ref Pioneer part no: CPM1064 CPM1084
What I need is someone to please show me how to splice the cable so I can add rca connectors to audio out, mic in, and power in and have it work. Or if that can't be done I can add a qi charger to the dock if I can wire the speaker out and mic in as a usb headset and make that work. Or if I need to add a signal booster to the mic input to make it work please say so and give me specs to go find one.
Thank you in advance for any help or useful suggestions.
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I am thinking of replacing the stereo in my car with a dock for my Nexus6. ......
I am aware that I will need to run the output to an amp and my Jeep has one from the factory......
any help or useful suggestions.
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A hard card case or soft case with a metal 1 cm below the M-logo. A neodymium magnet on the dashboard. No car kit needed. The speaker of the N6 is loud enough for use in a car for navigation and phone. Same with microphone.
Option is to use a phone jack converter to connect the N6 output to the radio.
An example how I used my N7 in the car.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2137636/ - post #65
Note my N6 case has metal at the outside and below the M-logo, because behind the logo is a magnet sensor that switches off the screen.
Thank you, but I have children. I need to be able to play music, and their moms voice through the car speakers on long drives.
The car I prefer to drive is also noisy and my phone can't always hear me when it is in the dash mount.
What I want is just to make a wired connection to a mic, speakers, and power, through the micro USB port. So I get in the car, plug my phone in, and slide it into a permanent holder.
Money matters and this would be free, also convient since all my stereo did was get music and calls from my phone anyway.
I know how to wire in a Bluetooth reviever for the audio, and a qi charger so that would be wireless but I don't know how to get a mic input back to the phone, none of the premade affordable receivers I have seen have a mic input.
And I am aware I could take audio out and in from the 3.5 jack and either go wireless for the charging or have to plug in two cords in I get in the car.
I appreciate your help but I am looking for help to reach a specific solution that will be best for me.
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but I don't know how to get a mic input back to the phone, none of the premade affordable receivers I have seen have a mic input.
I appreciate your help but I am looking for help to reach a specific solution that will be best for me.
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I assumed already that you were looking for a custom and cheap solution, that's why I gave you mine. Just for the possibility you will get an idea.
About the microphone.
Wired headsets with earphones and microphone are normally connected to the 3,5-jack.
I think the mic-input-connector is there and not in the USB connector of the N6.
The N6 is not that different compared with other smartphones.
There are adapters available Google '3,5 inch headset adapter'
You are right in that there are dedicated connections already at the jack, and that they would be easy to just splice leads onto a standard wired headset to extend to where I want the leads to go. Even if i need to add a signal booster to the mic line.
My wife has a usb headset that works fine with my phone though so I know the capability is there, as with audio out on a usb connection to a stereo.
She wont let me cut up her headset to see what goes where though and it takes a while to get one from china. I was hoping someone knew so I could use what I have on hand rather than spending anything, I am cheap.
Thanks for your help, i have used my phone for music and handsfree when it's just me in the car on short hops. It does work fine for that and as a portable music player anywhere not to loud without any problems.
Once again thank you.
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She wont let me cut up her headset to see what goes where .
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Thank you. I spent my time researching if anyone has put an Android auto onto Raspberry Pi and stuck it in there car and I haven't Googled for the pan out yet because I haven't had time to rip open the dash in my car thank you I appreciate that period I'm having to voice text right now so please forgive me for poor grammar and spelling
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... so please forgive me for poor grammar and spelling
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You're welcome. It was nice to meet you.
My current daily driver just keeled over a few hours ago so I need to order a new phone, was wondering how the audio quality on the USB dongle is and how long the dongle will last. I'm using the Apple 3.5mm Earpods if that matters. If the dongle is garbage I might order a Lite instead, the most intensive thing I do is play Hearthstone and run browser + 2 social media apps in the background anyway.
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My current daily driver just keeled over a few hours ago so I need to order a new phone, was wondering how the audio quality on the USB dongle is and how long the dongle will last. I'm using the Apple 3.5mm Earpods if that matters. If the dongle is garbage I might order a Lite instead, the most intensive thing I do is play Hearthstone and run browser + 2 social media apps in the background anyway.
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This is my first dongle phone and I was a bit sceptical, but the audio output over the dongle is excellent. I'm using the Sennheiser CX3.0 earphones and the output is much better compared to my Nexus 5 which was pretty good to begin with.
The thing that bothers me are the dimensions, position and placement of the port + dongle... When you use the dongle, the jack which is the heavy part of the earphones sticks out of your pocket stressing the dongle USB joint and I don't feel comfortable putting my phone in my pocket using my earphones out of fear that I will rip the dongle in the USB join because of the headphone jack's weight...
There are budget 7-10 inch HUs with wired Android Auto (+ Carplay) that can be bought for around $100! The whole Stereo unit for similar price of Carplay dongle!
Using "Sunplus" OS. Propriety chip inside it.
These can be had with FM and AM radio, programmable SWC control (resistive suit Jap car etc.), an IR remote control, backup camera etc, attractive graphics, gutsy amp inbuilt, MP5 video and audio, BT.
I tried one, bought 2 more for my other cars. Performance is impressive. Unit is attractive, appears stable in operation.
Cannot add apps to unit-it is straightforward otherwise. All the extra smarts are on your phone when you connect it! Just plug it in.
Cheers!