I've got an older head unit hooked up to a 6-disc changer. I'm going to replace the head unit at some point, but was wondering if anyone knows if the 6 disc hooks in with standard RCAs so I can do a temporary swap for an ipod. Thanks.

Typically they hook up via a midi cable which looks a lot like a S cable for your TV. You may be able to get a ipod hook up that uses the same midi in on the back of your head unit. I have one of these on my Kenwood <a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/S-CEZqsT9UHnr/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=113IP500" target="_blank">http://www.crutchfield.com/S-CEZqsT9UHnr/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=113IP500</a>

Scott, somewhere on WW there is a schematic of the 13 pin din connector that connects to your changer, you only use 4 of these pins soldered to a mini plug that goes into the top of your i-pod. I'm now looking for an adapter to plug into the bottom of the i-pod so it stays charged. The bottom of the i-pod has 32 pins and I haven't found anybody who has rung it out yet for the 13 pin connector.

It would help if you told us what make and model the head unit was. <BR> <BR>All of the CD changers I have seen connect with a multi-conductor cable, and do not use RCA. <BR> <BR>For many head units you can buy an adapter that connects via that cable, makes the head unit think there is a CD changer there (and full) and then provides RCA inputs. <BR> <BR>On the older Clarion units (2003 vintage) it was really simple to make your own adapter. A few dollars worth of parts, a little soldering and you will have a very nice Ipod adapter. <BR> <BR>Rod

has to be sony only company the uses rca.

if you have an older clarion <BR><a href="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/283815.html" target="_blank">http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/283815.html</a>

cory, thanx for finding diagram. Scott sorry, its 5 pins, I forgot about the shielding.

Sony is the only company to use rca...LOL

I guess I should have said company that uses rca for the cd changer audio input and a din cable for the control. LOL <BR>Here is the adapter that you need for most sony HU's<a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=sony+aux&amp;i=127AUXONS" target="_blank">http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=sony+aux&amp;i=127AUXONS</a> <BR>Also some info here <BR><a href="http://igirder.com/ipodsony.htm" target="_blank">http://igirder.com/ipodsony.htm</a>