Best MP3 Player for the Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ShowTime · 12-01-2009, 10:23 AM

Looking for advice on which MP3 player is working best with the Camaro.

I keep seeing threads of people having issues with one player or another. Looking for people that haven't had any issues.

Thanks.

UCF w00t · 12-01-2009, 10:24 AM

iPod 5th gen or newer, non-touch, non-shuffle.

RandyB · 12-01-2009, 05:33 PM

UCF wOOt,
Are you saying that you have been using a 5th gen iPod or newer and have not been experiencing the intermittant issue that everyone else is having? I have tried several devices and they all have the same problem. The PDIM will recognize the device and it will work fine for a while, then it does not recognize the device and you must unplug the device from the USB, then reset the device or the head unit or both. I would really like to find someone that has gone a week or two without this problem. I updated the PDIM to SW rev. CE, but still have the same problem. Did you get the CE update? Has anyone found a way to resolve this issue?

2010SSRS · 12-01-2009, 09:54 PM

bought the Droid Cell - 16GB card full of music.......i plug it in to the USB, control everything from the stereo just like the ipod, only with NO ISSUES!

still working on Bluetoothing Pandora!

deljaso · 12-02-2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyB

UCF wOOt,
Are you saying that you have been using a 5th gen iPod or newer and have not been experiencing the intermittant issue that everyone else is having? I have tried several devices and they all have the same problem. The PDIM will recognize the device and it will work fine for a while, then it does not recognize the device and you must unplug the device from the USB, then reset the device or the head unit or both. I would really like to find someone that has gone a week or two without this problem. I updated the PDIM to SW rev. CE, but still have the same problem. Did you get the CE update? Has anyone found a way to resolve this issue?

I have a 5th gen ipod. I've only experienced the issue where I've had to unplug it (because it just doesn't show up at all) 3 times in the last 4 months, driving the car every day. And I don't have to reset anything, just a quick unplug/replug of the ipod into the USB port cures it.
I haven't updated the PDIM, I think I have CC (or whatever was stock in July).
I would like the update though, just to have it not switch to the ipod every time I start the car.

mikedcmf · 12-02-2009, 10:17 AM

i have the iaudio u2 for several years that i use when riding my harley, works great in the car, never had any issues, doubt you could still find one though as its several years old. Made by Cowen.

UCF w00t · 12-02-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyB

UCF wOOt,
Are you saying that you have been using a 5th gen iPod or newer and have not been experiencing the intermittant issue that everyone else is having? I have tried several devices and they all have the same problem. The PDIM will recognize the device and it will work fine for a while, then it does not recognize the device and you must unplug the device from the USB, then reset the device or the head unit or both. I would really like to find someone that has gone a week or two without this problem. I updated the PDIM to SW rev. CE, but still have the same problem. Did you get the CE update? Has anyone found a way to resolve this issue?

No, I use a USB flash drive because I've been to cheap to go out and buy an iPod (it's on my christmas list though

). It was my understanding that CE fixed this issue. Check the wire you're using and make sure it's plugged in snugly.

ShowTime · 12-02-2009, 07:54 PM

Thanks for all the input so far. I guess there is no definitive list of what works.

I currently have a 2nd gen iPod, but I was thinking of upgrading to an iPod Touch when my car arrives, but now I'm not so sure since people have been having problems with a bunch of different mp3 players.

Maybe I'll start with my 250GB USB hard drive

more likely I'll use one of the 16GB flash drives that I have.

Booster · 12-02-2009, 08:00 PM

I used my iPhone 3GS on my test drive and it worked perfectly! It also worked with the bluetooth phone at the same time.

ShowTime · 12-02-2009, 08:18 PM

For those interested I just found a post from slick rick with a link to a list of supported devices. I haven't seen it before.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...7&d=1259212757

From the other messages I've seen even the supported devices can have problems though.

xxbrankxx · 12-25-2009, 04:41 AM

I've been using my 80GB iPod Video and it's been working great with the car but the iPod's hard drive died (had it since 2006). So I just got a 64GB iPod Touch and tried using that and I've been having nothing but problems navigating. I go into Artists and select an artist but I see album titles mixed in the artist list. I'm gonna get a new battery and hard drive for my 80GB and use that instead and just use my iPod Touch just at home and work.

Greyfox · 12-25-2009, 10:48 AM

I'm using Ipod touch. Not sure what gen. I bought my car on the 11th of november and have had no issues so far. The car always recognizes the unit, songs play in order, and the only time it forgets where I left of is when I unplug it to add more music. Don't know what SW or HW versions I have cause I don't know how to check.

Lordkane99 · 12-25-2009, 11:10 AM

My Iphone 3G works great both plugged in and bluetoothed.

ravensjeff · 12-25-2009, 11:46 PM

Use what UCF said above. 5th Gen iPod, non-touch, non-shuffle. I use a 80GB 5th Gen iPod Classic. Been awhile since software was updated to CE and I have ZERO problems. Flawless ops. And so easy to create playists. AND NO INDEXING.

Flash drives are a cheap option, but have drawbacks. Fine if you want to deal with them.

12-01-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
ShowTime Drives: 2010 IOM M6 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 292	Best MP3 Player for the Camaro? Looking for advice on which MP3 player is working best with the Camaro. I keep seeing threads of people having issues with one player or another. Looking for people that haven't had any issues. Thanks. __________________ IOM 2SS/RS LS3 M6 w/ IO interior Original Order: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (06/09/09) Canceled 10/27/09 New Order with new dealer: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (10/26) 2500 Preferenced (11/03), 3000 Accepted by Production Control(11/04/09) TPW (11/23) 3300 Scheduled for Production (11/11), 3400 Order broadcast (11/12/09), 3800 Order produced (11/25) 4150 Produced, Invoiced and Available to ship (11/25), 4200 Shipped (11/26), 4800 Rail Ramp Unload (12/4) 5000 Delivered to the dealer (12/7) 6000 Delivered to customer (12/10/09)

12-01-2009, 09:54 PM	#4
2010SSRS Drives: 2000 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern WI Posts: 1,240	bought the Droid Cell - 16GB card full of music.......i plug it in to the USB, control everything from the stereo just like the ipod, only with NO ISSUES! still working on Bluetoothing Pandora! __________________ IOM 2SSRS LS3 R6P - VIN 7553 Delivered 5/22/2009 Kooks, Corsa and Roto-Fab - SOLD 9/2010 VR 2SSRS LS3 - Borla, SLP CAI

12-02-2009, 07:54 PM	#8
ShowTime Drives: 2010 IOM M6 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 292	Thanks for all the input so far. I guess there is no definitive list of what works. I currently have a 2nd gen iPod, but I was thinking of upgrading to an iPod Touch when my car arrives, but now I'm not so sure since people have been having problems with a bunch of different mp3 players. Maybe I'll start with my 250GB USB hard drive more likely I'll use one of the 16GB flash drives that I have. __________________ IOM 2SS/RS LS3 M6 w/ IO interior Original Order: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (06/09/09) Canceled 10/27/09 New Order with new dealer: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (10/26) 2500 Preferenced (11/03), 3000 Accepted by Production Control(11/04/09) TPW (11/23) 3300 Scheduled for Production (11/11), 3400 Order broadcast (11/12/09), 3800 Order produced (11/25) 4150 Produced, Invoiced and Available to ship (11/25), 4200 Shipped (11/26), 4800 Rail Ramp Unload (12/4) 5000 Delivered to the dealer (12/7) 6000 Delivered to customer (12/10/09) Last edited by ShowTime; 12-02-2009 at 07:55 PM. Reason: spelling

12-02-2009, 08:18 PM	#10
ShowTime Drives: 2010 IOM M6 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 292	For those interested I just found a post from slick rick with a link to a list of supported devices. I haven't seen it before. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attach...7&d=1259212757 From the other messages I've seen even the supported devices can have problems though. __________________ IOM 2SS/RS LS3 M6 w/ IO interior Original Order: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (06/09/09) Canceled 10/27/09 New Order with new dealer: 1100 Preliminary Order Accepted (10/26) 2500 Preferenced (11/03), 3000 Accepted by Production Control(11/04/09) TPW (11/23) 3300 Scheduled for Production (11/11), 3400 Order broadcast (11/12/09), 3800 Order produced (11/25) 4150 Produced, Invoiced and Available to ship (11/25), 4200 Shipped (11/26), 4800 Rail Ramp Unload (12/4) 5000 Delivered to the dealer (12/7) 6000 Delivered to customer (12/10/09)

12-25-2009, 04:41 AM	#11
xxbrankxx Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anyplace, USA Posts: 252 View My Garage	I've been using my 80GB iPod Video and it's been working great with the car but the iPod's hard drive died (had it since 2006). So I just got a 64GB iPod Touch and tried using that and I've been having nothing but problems navigating. I go into Artists and select an artist but I see album titles mixed in the artist list. I'm gonna get a new battery and hard drive for my 80GB and use that instead and just use my iPod Touch just at home and work. __________________

12-01-2009, 10:24 AM	#2
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	iPod 5th gen or newer, non-touch, non-shuffle.

12-01-2009, 05:33 PM	#3
RandyB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 SIM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 119 View My Garage	UCF wOOt, Are you saying that you have been using a 5th gen iPod or newer and have not been experiencing the intermittant issue that everyone else is having? I have tried several devices and they all have the same problem. The PDIM will recognize the device and it will work fine for a while, then it does not recognize the device and you must unplug the device from the USB, then reset the device or the head unit or both. I would really like to find someone that has gone a week or two without this problem. I updated the PDIM to SW rev. CE, but still have the same problem. Did you get the CE update? Has anyone found a way to resolve this issue?

12-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#6
mikedcmf Mike Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwood, Ohio Posts: 63	i have the iaudio u2 for several years that i use when riding my harley, works great in the car, never had any issues, doubt you could still find one though as its several years old. Made by Cowen.

12-02-2009, 08:00 PM	#9
Booster Drives: 2010 Lincoln MKS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 75	I used my iPhone 3GS on my test drive and it worked perfectly! It also worked with the bluetooth phone at the same time.

12-25-2009, 10:48 AM	#12
Greyfox Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 84	I'm using Ipod touch. Not sure what gen. I bought my car on the 11th of november and have had no issues so far. The car always recognizes the unit, songs play in order, and the only time it forgets where I left of is when I unplug it to add more music. Don't know what SW or HW versions I have cause I don't know how to check.

12-25-2009, 11:10 AM	#13
Lordkane99 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Simms, TX Posts: 47	My Iphone 3G works great both plugged in and bluetoothed. __________________ Black 2SS/RS ordered 5-23-09 : 3000 9-4-09: TPW-9-28-09 : VIN 10-7-09 : Received 10-28-09

12-25-2009, 11:46 PM	#14
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Use what UCF said above. 5th Gen iPod, non-touch, non-shuffle. I use a 80GB 5th Gen iPod Classic. Been awhile since software was updated to CE and I have ZERO problems. Flawless ops. And so easy to create playists. AND NO INDEXING. Flash drives are a cheap option, but have drawbacks. Fine if you want to deal with them. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

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