Help! sony nw hd1 and connect2 adapter

[James]

I've been given a new headunit which has just about every feature I could
want! currently have in my vw golf 2001 a gamma head unit with a connects2
adapter so I can connect my mp3 (atrac3) player via a cable, basically acts
a a cd changer.

No as I'm removing my gamma unit and putting the new one in how to the heck
am I going to access my sony player ?

If any more details are needed plase post back and let me know and I'll
provide them.

Bit of a nightmare really as I have tons of music on it!

[Ged]

What is the make and model of the new stereo that you are replacing
the VW Gamma unit with?

[James]

Post by Ged
What is the make and model of the new stereo that you are replacing
the VW Gamma unit with?

Its an unbranded in car dvd with radio functions etc. One of those that fit
in a DIN slot. Heres the one :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190155982951&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

[chrisu]

Post by James
I've been given a new headunit which has just about every feature I could
want! currently have in my vw golf 2001 a gamma head unit with a connects2
adapter so I can connect my mp3 (atrac3) player via a cable, basically acts
a a cd changer.
No as I'm removing my gamma unit and putting the new one in how to the heck
am I going to access my sony player ?
If any more details are needed plase post back and let me know and I'll
provide them.
Bit of a nightmare really as I have tons of music on it!

when i did this a while ago I had to change to a Sony head unit to go
with the sony specific connect2. If your replacement head unit is not a
Sony it may well not work.

I had a cable to connect to the MP3 player - in my case an NWHD5. This I
fed out to the glove box so I could get easy access to the mp3 player.

[James]

Post by James
I've been given a new headunit which has just about every feature I could
want! currently have in my vw golf 2001 a gamma head unit with a
connects2 adapter so I can connect my mp3 (atrac3) player via a cable,
basically acts a a cd changer.
No as I'm removing my gamma unit and putting the new one in how to the
heck am I going to access my sony player ?
If any more details are needed plase post back and let me know and I'll
provide them.
Bit of a nightmare really as I have tons of music on it!

when i did this a while ago I had to change to a Sony head unit to go with
the sony specific connect2. If your replacement head unit is not a Sony it
may well not work.
I had a cable to connect to the MP3 player - in my case an NWHD5. This I
fed out to the glove box so I could get easy access to the mp3 player.

Thats interesting ... I spoke to a guy who installs in car entertainment
systems and he said sometimes they can hook it up to the cd changer output
but a lot of the time cross pollination is not possible.

He did suggest buying a sony headunit that supports the connects2 but a bit
late as I've bought this one in the post above this.

Not oging to be able to find out for sure till I give the install a go at
the weekend.

[Ged]

The unit you have linked has an aux-in, so you will at least have an
audio input via a 3.5 - 3.5mm jack plug from the Sony headphone
output.

[James]

Post by Ged
The unit you have linked has an aux-in, so you will at least have an
audio input via a 3.5 - 3.5mm jack plug from the Sony headphone
output.

So you think I will be able to connect the sony player using the headphone
jack to the heapdhone socket on the unit ?

I gather I will need to remove all the connect2 adapters ?

Also will there be any sound quality loss ?

[Ged]

Post by James

Post by Ged
The unit you have linked has an aux-in, so you will at least have an
audio input via a 3.5 - 3.5mm jack plug from the Sony headphone
output.

So you think I will be able to connect the sony player using the headphone
jack to the heapdhone socket on the unit ?
I gather I will need to remove all the connect2 adapters ?
Also will there be any sound quality loss ?

Yeah the unit you linked has an aux-in. Depending on what connector it
has you should be able to go from the headphone socket on the Sony
player (3.5mm jack) to the aux-in on the new stereo (3.5mm jack or RCA
connectors).
Sound quality should be as good as it is a direct connection. Remove
the Copnnects2 stuff, you will have no control from the new stereo
over the Sony player, it is an audio only connection.

[James]

Post by Ged

Post by James

Post by Ged
The unit you have linked has an aux-in, so you will at least have an
audio input via a 3.5 - 3.5mm jack plug from the Sony headphone
output.

So you think I will be able to connect the sony player using the headphone
jack to the heapdhone socket on the unit ?
I gather I will need to remove all the connect2 adapters ?
Also will there be any sound quality loss ?

Yeah the unit you linked has an aux-in. Depending on what connector it
has you should be able to go from the headphone socket on the Sony
player (3.5mm jack) to the aux-in on the new stereo (3.5mm jack or RCA
connectors).
Sound quality should be as good as it is a direct connection. Remove
the Copnnects2 stuff, you will have no control from the new stereo
over the Sony player, it is an audio only connection.

[James]

Post by Ged

Post by James

Post by Ged
The unit you have linked has an aux-in, so you will at least have an
audio input via a 3.5 - 3.5mm jack plug from the Sony headphone
output.

So you think I will be able to connect the sony player using the headphone
jack to the heapdhone socket on the unit ?
I gather I will need to remove all the connect2 adapters ?
Also will there be any sound quality loss ?

Yeah the unit you linked has an aux-in. Depending on what connector it
has you should be able to go from the headphone socket on the Sony
player (3.5mm jack) to the aux-in on the new stereo (3.5mm jack or RCA
connectors).
Sound quality should be as good as it is a direct connection. Remove
the Copnnects2 stuff, you will have no control from the new stereo
over the Sony player, it is an audio only connection.

Great stuff Ged. PPhew at least I will be able to access my music from the
player. Now I'm stuck with the connects adapter which cost me £100 and a bit
from memory.

Again thanks for the advice been of much use.

[James]

Post by Ged
The unit you have linked has an aux-in, so you will at least have an
audio input via a 3.5 - 3.5mm jack plug from the Sony headphone
output.

Apologies for my lack of knowledge would something like this work ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5mm-3-5-Jack-to-Jack-Cable-Lead-Gold-5M-3-49-Inc-P-P_W0QQitemZ270168665316QQihZ017QQcategoryZ31492QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem