Help on older Alpine Hu

patrickm · 07-09-2006, 02:18 PM

Hi,

I have found an old Alpine 7905 that I want to install in my old Jag. My questions is what is the Aux input for. I was thinking that it was to connect an aux source (Ipod, Sat radio) to it but I can't seem to get it to work.

Anybody can help me with this?

Thanks

weird22person · 07-09-2006, 07:44 PM

Then sux(aux-i really need to spellcheck) input is just for audio input. You can connect anything with a a headphone jack to it. Im not sure on the specifics of how it is used tho. Im sure someone will explain it better.

patrickm · 07-10-2006, 02:33 PM

That's what I tought. But I can't find out how to get the unit to switch to Aux. Hopefully someone here knows the answer

CadillacETC1997 · 07-10-2006, 07:41 PM

you have to go into the menu by holding the function button down and then telling it to turn AUX on

patrickm · 07-10-2006, 07:55 PM

Thanks for the info. I am not usually that unable to figure things out but would you bt any chance know which button on my HU would get me into the menu? I have been holding buttons to no avail for 20 minutes...
Thanks again

CadillacETC1997 · 07-10-2006, 08:12 PM

on my alpine its the little button in front of the radio presets (on the left of them) and has a small F on it

patrickm · 07-10-2006, 08:40 PM

I don't have this on my old HU. I am sure it is something simple that I am going to kick myself in the butt once I figure it out...

patrickm · 07-10-2006, 09:02 PM

Looks like, after going through Alpine old manual database online that it is a CD changer connection that would be pre-DIN based on the extra wires that are there. At first I tought that they were speaker connection in case the amp did not have RCA but by looking at the info on their web site, I am pretty sure that they are the Changer connections.

So now I guess I need to figure out if I can get the radio to beleive that my XM roady 2 is a cd changer...

weird22person · 07-11-2006, 04:21 PM

How old is it? Maybe it is time for an upgrade? Can you link to the manual?

patrickm · 07-11-2006, 06:43 PM

It's pretty old but it is from the same vintage as my project car so I would rather keep it seeing that it is working fine. You know, old school audio in a old school Jag...

All I need to figure out to use to aux input to my end is to make it beleive that there is a changer playing. As of now, I can make it beleive that the changer is on pause but then I can't adjust the volume.

Worst comes to worst, I'll just use the FM transmitter build in the XM radio.

Help on older Alpine Hu

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