Playing MP3 Player Through Reciever -Blaze86Vic-

[Jackup460]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/511000-511999/511815_200_full.jpg
Alpine CDE-7872

http://www.hotbuyselectronics.com/alpine_cde7872.html

http://www.epinions.com/content_81494904452

Value for money
I don’t know why anyone would buy this radio. The only differences between it and the Alpine 7870 are an additional stereo pair of RCA outputs (so you can hook it up to two, instead of just one, external amplifier) and 22W vs. 20W RMS power. This corresponds to a 0.4dB increase in volume, which no one could possibly detect.

Now how to take the thing out. What do I need to buy to make my own or should I buy the adapter?

I know Stripping an RCA wire is weird. With the outer and inner wires. I'm not sure how to connect it to the headphone jack if needed.

[BeefyBeefo]

Just to clarify...are you asking how to play your mp3 player through your radio?

-Jeff-

[Jackup460]

Is that not exactly what the title says?

Oh, receiver = radio for the few who don't know.

[BeefyBeefo]

Well the title doesn't specifically say "how" cock sucker. On that note, I just bought a little FM transmitter for my MP3 Player that you plug into your MP3 Player, set the device to an FM station and set your radio to that same station and listen to your mp3's through your radio. Obviously not the wired version but it works good.

-Jeff-

[85crownHPP]

I know Stripping an RCA wire is weird. With the outer and inner wires. I'm not sure how to connect it to the headphone jack if needed.

why do you need to strip an RCA cable ??? :wtf:

an FM transimitter is the only way, unless the deck has an auxilliary input.

[Jackup460]

Are you asking me "how" to be a cock sucker?

I thought you used the preouts to send signal from the mp3 player.

[85crownHPP]

a pre-OUT is just that. an OUTPUT.

different from INPUT which is what you need.

[Jackup460]

There is a $7 Sosche FM modulator at walmart. Sounds like it has something to do with frequency, but I want better qualitly. It shows how you can hook up anything you like.

The MP3 hook up shows the RCA jacks going into the headphones. How does this work?

There aren't any out of the boxes, but I see I have to wire it into the reciever. An ACC wire with an on/off switch.

[RugerP97DC]

Most custom installers would use a receiver with rear inputs. They arent much more $$ than normanl units.

That is all...

[85crownHPP]

There is a $7 Sosche FM modulator at walmart. Sounds like it has something to do with frequency, but I want better qualitly. It shows how you can hook up anything you like.

$7!! damn thats cheap. try it out... hell its worth the chance that it doesnt suck.


The MP3 hook up shows the RCA jacks going into the headphones. How does this work?

if you have a receiver (home or car) with RCA inputs, then you can buy a cable with RCAs on one end and a 1/8 "headphone" jack on the other end.
Thats how I hook my computer into my home stereo - its pretty common.


There aren't any out of the boxes, but I see I have to wire it into the reciever. An ACC wire with an on/off switch.

fun with wiring! wheeeee!!!!!! :slug:

[Jackup460]

They were put in the wrong spot(not marked wrong), when I was there I was just browsing. I went to day and bought it for $25. Very simple, I just hope I get a good signal. I'll throw it in when I get time.

[Blaze86Vic]

Nope, you won't get a good signal. Sorry I took so long to find this forum.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14932&item=5773047317&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

This is what you are looking for. This should be the exact item you are looking for. It connects to a port that is normaly used to hook up a remote CD changer, and it converts it to an aux. input. With no loss of signal quality.

[Blaze86Vic]

Before you buy it, post a pic of the back of your reciever if you can.

[Chachi]

for that to adaptor to work your stereo needs to have multi disc cd changer controls :drummer:

[Chachi]

if i rember corectly the alpine cde-7872 is not equipt with cd changer input. so your only option would be the fm modulator or a better deck

[Blaze86Vic]

for that to adaptor to work your stereo needs to have multi disc cd changer controls

Thats what I said, and thats why I want a pic of the back. If he doesn't then there aint much hope for a clean signal, unless he gets something that inturrupts the FM signal entirly at the FM connetor.

[Jackup460]

I know what you're talking about, I don't have that. I bought this and wired it up took just a few minutes. Good thing too. This guy didn't solder his wires and used very little electrical tape. I use duct tape; holds better & longer.

It's all ran behind the glove box and everything sits in there. It's not bad at all, but I know it's not the best. It'll get me buy. No distortion, you can just tell it's stereo, which that's all it would ever be any way.

Thanks guys.

[Blaze86Vic]

What did you get? Do you have a model number or pic. When you said FM module I was thinking of the ones that send signal on an FM wave. No installing or anything.

[Jackup460]

You must of missed the two previos posts. I bought a FM modulator. :yuck:

[Blaze86Vic]

I didn't know there was a differenc, but now that I know what you got. Does it sound as good as a CD does? I know you said it sounds like radio, but is that radio FM or radio your reciever?