Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter, IS300, and your Nano

I've read a lot of the reviews on this cassette adaptor but there are so many reviews, I figured it would be easier to ask if anybody has had any expereince with this particular adaptor and a stock stereo system for a Lexus IS300. I just wanna know if it works fine and if there are any issues I should be aware of in deciding between this one and another cassette adaptor. Thanks for all of your help.

I'm not familar with the particular brand you are referring to, but check the fine print. Some of the "higher end" cassett adapters will allow you to "Change Tracks" on your ipod via your radios (and steering wheel) controls.
The Griffin Smart Deck is a good example of a "higher end" adapter. Check it out at: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/smartdeckdock/index.php

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Using a Sony CPA-9C Car Cassette Adapter with a Muvo TX

I have a Sony CPA-9C Car <B>Cassette</B> Adapter which works great with CD players. However, with the Muvo TX FM there is little or no amplification. Even at full blast - both the car stereo and the player, the sound is barely audible. Is there any fix to this?

I'm not familar with the particular brand you are referring to, but check the fine print. Some of the "higher end" cassett adapters will allow you to "Change Tracks" on your ipod via your radios (and steering wheel) controls.
The Griffin Smart Deck is a good example of a "higher end" adapter. Check it out at: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/smartdeckdock/index.php

Car cassette adapter issues

I bought a Phillips adapter to use in my Honda Accord (01). Here are issues I've had with it and so I was wondering if someone could propose a better adapter that wouldn't do these:
1) on some songs, I actually hear static as if hearing a song over the radio.
2) the tape will flip itself over and then back again at random times
3) it doesn't play the entire song. for example, some songs will split a channel to one side or the other. So like if there's a song where a guitar part is only coming through on the left side, it will not play that part. thus it doesn't play the full song.
any thoughts??

Hi,
I just bought a Sony CPA-9C from Amazon.com for $10.99 and it has worked flawlessly so far. No static, no strange splitting of channels (so far). I've had it for about a month now with no problems. This is my first casette adapter so I have nothing to compare it to, but the only small issue I've had with it is that if you play your music too low, you can hear the whir of the cassette. But during normal play, regular volume, you can't hear it. I did have an FM transmitter about a year ago, but the sound quality isn't as good as this cassette adapter.
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Car cassette adapter vs. fm transmitter

I have a cassette adapter for my ipod. It stinks. The sound quality is poor, and, the cassette gets stuck in the cassette deck. The wire from the cassette adapter gets tangled and caught in the ashtray. Having had such a bad experience with the cassette adapter, I plan on purchasing an fm transmitter. I also like the idea of being able to play the ipod through an indoor stereo system when I'm at home or at someone else's home. I want a wireless, reasonably priced model with a car charger, but not one that requires the car charger itself to transmit. I've looked at a number of them. Maxell looks promising as does Belkin, Griffin, xtrememac and xtremeplay, but which one. I don't even want to hear an argument for another cassette adapter and I don't want to pay an arm and leg for something that I will probably replace in a year or so when the second or third generation of video ipods comes out. I've read the info in this and other forums but they are cluttered and people tend to promote what they have. Any helpful information would be appreciated.

b Various Methods to Connect to a Car Stereo System, or Listen to Your iPod in the Vehicle
b Best:
Direct connection via the dock connector or headphone jack of your iPod, to the mini-jack input (or AUX RCA input jacks) of your car stereo. Not many low/moderate-end cars have this feature yet, but it is becoming more popular. Some aftermarket auto stereo units may have this feature.
There are also some after-market, moderate to fairly expensive direct interfaces, that hook into your existing car stereo to provide a high-quality, direct connection. Most will also power/charge the iPod. Pretty slick, but can be pricey ($80-$300). If money is no object, a clean way to go. Not very portable from car to car if at all.
http://logjamelectronics.com/ipodproducts.html
http://www.myradiostore.us/auxadapters/blitzsafe/blitzsafe-m-link-ipod-interface .html
http://www.theistore.com/ipod2car.html
http://www.mp3yourcar.com/
b Better:
Connect your iPod to a cassette adaptor and play your tunes through your car's cassette player. Some new cars no longer come with a cassette player, so it may not be an option. It will provide even better audio quality if you can run the audio feed out of the dock connector (see the SendStation link below). Can be portable between cars that have a cassette player and also be used in your home cassette system.
b Good:
Attach an FM transmitter to your iPod and play the tunes through an unused FM station. Convenient, but wireless FM transmitter signals are susceptible to static and outside interference, and can vary in strength and quality depending on your location. Some noticeable degradation and distortion, depending on the quality of the transmitter, the sensitivity of your ears and the airwave congestion in your area. Highly portable between cars, and may be used in a home system. FM transmitters that need to be plugged into a DC auto jack may not work in a home environment (without some sort of adaptor).
b Marginal:
Attach an external speaker system to the iPod and play it in the car. Workable, but not too good - unless you spring for a $300+ Bose (or similar) system. But why? Only if your vehicle has no Stereo system, perhaps.
b Brave Techno-Geek:
This site gives some direction on adapting your own car stereo by yourself: http://www.whatsmyip.org/ipodrx8/ . Risky, but it has been successfully done by a forum member.
Whichever you choose, power the iPod through your cars DC power -- either from a power adapter, or as part of the combined audio adaptor. Have a method to secure the iPod to the dash/console/etc. See the reviews for all the various accessories at the iLounge
You will also get better audio output if the dock connection plug is used, rather than the headphone jack. See this URL for a novel adaptor: https://www.sendstation.com/us/products/pd_lousb.html. Others types are also available via this site.
I have read positive and negative reviews of each method, and within method there are great variations in performance of different manufacture's systems and peoples opinions of their performance. Some cassette adaptors/FM transmitters work poorly, some better.
FWIW: I have the iTrip Mini & the Newer Technology RoadTrip!+ FM transmitters, a Belkin cassette adaptor (used both with & w/out the PocketDock) and two vehicles with the BlitzSafe direct interface. Using the same song in the same car, I found that the FM transmitters worked, but not as good as the cassette adapter via the headphone jack. Using the PocketDock on the cassette adapter resulted in a significant audio quality improvement. As expected, the Blitzsafe direct connect was exceptionally better than everything else: less tinny, a more warmer/richer sound, and close to true CD quality.

Car cassette adapter

Hi,
Maybe a naive question.
I have an Ipod Nano 3rd gen. I bought a Jensen audio cassette adpater for my car. No problem to listen to the music from the Ipod, but:
1. I can't hear the only two podcasts (.mp3) downloaded from internet that I have on the Ipod
2. I can hear an audio book (.m4a) bought in a bookshop, but
3. I can't hear another audiobook (.m4a)bought in another bookshop
Any idea about?
Thank you

Not likely it has anything to do with the cassette adapter. Plug in some head phones and verify they also do not play with headphones either.
Patrick

Connecting iPod Shuffle Second Generation to Car Cassette Player

Can you please advise what's the best way to connect iPod Shuffle Second Generation (Clip Style) to Car Cassette Player.

Can you please advise what's the best way to connect
iPod Shuffle Second Generation (Clip Style) to Car
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With a cassette adapter... which don't always work depending on the car cassette player make and model. Like this: http://www.handhelditems.com/universal-audio-adapter-p-432.html

???In-Line Microphone + Cassette Adapter = integrated car speakerphone???

Does anyone know if it would work to use this:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000V8RCTS/ref=ordcart_shr?encoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance
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with a cassette adapter like this:
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to essentially make an integrated car speakerphone?

Well, I finally got around to stopping at Best Buy & picking up one of the Monster Cable SoniTalk adapters.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9120426&st=monster+iPhone&lp=1&typ e=product&cp=1&id=1218027045791
I'm using it with this:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2361893
& it works great.
I have the cassette adapter plugged into the jack in the SoniTalk & the SoniTalk plugged into the headphone jack on the iPhone. I've been leaving the microphone clipped to the cassette adapter right next to the deck & I've only had one complaint that I sounded a little far off. All it took to correct was to clip it to my seat belt.
I can now listen to audio + make & receive phone calls with the the iPhone with the sound coming through my car speakers.

I have an iPod mini 6GB and want to use it with a Sony CD Boombox but the adapter is different. Can it work?

I have an iPod mini, 6 GB and want to use it with a Sony CD Boombox but the adapter is different. Can it still work? Don't want to try and break iPod.

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Hi, I did a bit of testing, with headphones Sony PS3 Wireless Headset Pulse , I state that both the adapter and the Sony Pulse Headphones work perfectly on PC and PS3 via the USB adapter , then connect the adapter via USB OTG connection on the Sony Xperia Z1 . With much regret I noticed that the connection between the USB adapter and headphones was established , but the audio was transmitted jerky and scratchy . So I decided to try again via USB OTG headphones Logitech F540 (again, via USB OTG, not via audio jack) , and with much enthusiasm I noticed a connection quick and efficient , without cawing and smoothly ; clear sound as if they were of the headphones connected directly to the Audio Jack with wire . I then decided to try another pair of headphones USB (for PC) , the Creative HS -1200 , connecting via the USB OTG adapter receiver headphones ( ie the same thing I did with Sony and the Logitech ) ; also in this case the Creative Wireless Headphones have received the sound from the USB receiver , without any problem or distortions . Now I want to understand how it might work all this variety of USB devices not Made by Sony , connected via the OTG port , but do not work Devices Made By Sony ? You can solve this problem with the Firmware right?
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For your info, I already tried to connect the OTG, to a powered USB 2.0 HUB, and on the HUB USB, connect the adapter from Sony and the result is one and the same. The USB adapter will light as the Sony Z1 directly connected to the OTG, but the sound from the speakers gets crackling and jerky. I tried to connect the USB adapter of Sony headphones, and then connect the cable from USB jack to the audio jack of Z1, and of course the audio works perfectly, because it bypasses the USB audio sent by Z1, going to use the 'Jack audio input, and using the USB Headset adapter (Sony Pulse) as a simple transmitter.
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Two possibility
The driver is not right
Or the second i know and it's not possible to fix , they can happen on any audio device with any pc or other host
You can try your headset over a usb hub with a extern power source and connect the usb hud on your phone , if this not continu it's a power problem with the usb port
Sometime a usb port cannot provide suffisent power and that affect the audio or any data transfer , a usb hub provide on each port the power they need so when you cronnect your headset that give the good power to him
Few friends know this issue with a variety of device
One use one device on each port on his pc and there happen the pc cannot provide suffisent power for his headset , I suggest to use the minimal on his usb port and he don't have the problem , I suggest to buy a usb port power by an external source and that fixed the problem
If his your problem no update can fix that for fixing you need a Y cable to give more power to the usb port of your celphone and using a external power source (portable charging , solar panel custom 5v usb port with AA batterie)

Best iPod cassette adapter?

Anyone know what the best iPod cassette adpater is? I have read some horror stories on Amazon of really bad ones.

Monster, famously known for its top-performing audio cables has their own cassette adapter; I use it personally and love it.
http://www.monstercable.com/computer/productPageComputer.asp?pin=2182&LastPage=A pple%20Products
The classic Sony CPA-9c works wonders too.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wo/StoreReentry. wo?productLearnMore=T4332LL%2FA
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Zen jukebox Xtra hard case/cassette adapt

Hi there-
I just got my Zen jukebox Xtra and I'm really enjoying it so far.
There are two things I'd really like. A hard case to protect it and a cassette adapter, so I can use it in the car. When I looked for accessories here at the Creative site, all I saw was an adapter for the larger model. Can that be used for my version?
Also, does anyone have a hard case and what brand/where did you get it's
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I'm about 75% sure the casette adapter at the creative store will work with the Zen Xtra... if not, any other brand will work as long as you can plug it into the headphone jack. I use the one that came with my old Sony Walkman, and it works flawless.
As for a hard case, I found the case that came with the Xtra to be hard enough for my needs. This is the one that came with my Xtra.
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Best Cassette Adapter for Mi

I'm looking for a cassette adapter for my micro to hook up to my car and was wondering if there is a clear difference in quality between models. Would Belkins Mobile Cassette Adapter for 5 bucks at walmart do fine or should I get one from Creative / Sony / some other good company.

SSR wrote:
It does make a difference though. Some car stereos work better with certain types.
This being the case then it would NOT matter what any of us suggested as a good adapter. It will vairy by what he has for a deck in his car and acoustic preferences. Your best bet is probably going to be try a couple and return them if you don't like them. Most Wal-Marts usually have a couple differnt ones. Depending on where you are you could also try Radio Shack, Best Buy, Circuit City etc..

I believe 3GS stereo jack damaged vehicle when used with cassette adapter

I believe the 3GS damaged my automobile stereo through some sort of short in the headphone jack that is related to voice control. I've noticed other threads about headphones and voice control causing strange behaviors on the iPhone 3GS. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed a problem with a cassette adapter as well. Here is my experience. First, I've owned both a 2G and a 3G prior to my 3GS. That is over 2 years experience with the iPhone platform prior to the issue. During that time I've used the same cassette adapter to output iTunes music to my car stereo system (same vehicle with original stereo during entire time as well…) - which is the OEM stereo that GM installs, as I own a 2K4 Chevy Silverado pickup truck. I’ve had zero issues with the 2G and 3G. Then, the first morning I go out to the truck with the 3GS and plug it in, there is a pop that comes out of the speakers, voice control comes on, then the phone locks up and has to be hard reset. I later notice that one of the backlight bulbs in the stereo is now blown (darkening half the display) and the vehicle speedometer is malfunctioning. The speedo issue might seem surprising, but given how GM wires everything back the stereo system for Onstar monitoring, while I don't know for sure, I assume the stereo received some sort of short from the 3GS and then passed that along to the electronics which control the instruments. The analog GM instrument cluster displays (such as speed) are all managed by electronics that drive small servos that actually move the needles.
Anyhow, again, I feel it was the 3GS that caused this damage - as I'd been using other iPhone products for 2+ years and had no prior problems. Immediately after pluggin the 3GS in the first time the problem occurred. I think the voice control activating intermittently is a symptom of the problem. 8-9 times out of 10, when I plug the cassette adapter into the 3GS, voice control automatically starts, yet not all of the time. I am still using the same cassette adapter, but now plug it into the iPhone before it is inserted into stereo. While I’ve had no other issues with my stereo or instruments, I’m also very careful about not plugging the cassette adapter into the iPhone while the adapter is in the cassette player. I will also note that I'm on 2nd 3GS phone after an exchange for an unrelated issue and the new phone still intermittently activates voice control when the cassette adapter is plugged in. The issue also occurs with a 2nd cassette adapter (of different manufacture) which I use with a stereo in my home. In my mind, there something definitely wrong with the headphone jack on the 3GS and I believe it damaged my vehicle. Is anyone else seeing this issue?
-Calvin

You can try another cassette adapter or try another audio device with the same cassette adapter
Have you considered getting a BlackBerry VM-605? Good prices on Amazon.
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Ipod cassette adapter issue

Hi,
just purchased a new video Ipod and plan on using it in the car. FM transmitter is not an option due to too much interference in NYC area. Now I already use a cassette adapter to listen to satellite radio and found it ok so was planning to do same with ipod. Problem : when plugging the ipod to the cassette most of sound seems to come from the left side of my stereo system (almost as if the sound coming from the ipod was mono). There is a trickle coming from right side but at much lower volume than the left so the stereo effect is nil. I already tried a different brand of cassette adapter, same issue. Never experienced that with my XM roadie. Does anyone has a clue?

Check your iPod with your headphones and see if there is also a problem with the right side dropping out. If the problem also exists with the headphones you may have a damaged headphone jack and need to get it serviced.

Hands Free with cassette adapter

I recently bought a 97 Porsche Boxter with a cassette player and inserted a cassette adapter which I plugged into the headphone jack in my iPhone headset jack. I was playing music and received a call. The callers voice played through the radio speakers and she was able to hear me speak with no problem. I assume that the iPhone mic was able to pick up my voice from about 3 feet? The radio has no bluetooth capability but that sure worked well. It only works when I am playing the ipod app on the phone. Neat trick.

OK, in Australia, the best options I have found so far are:
Powere cradle - http://www.holdmyphone.net/select-your-device.html?ddlBrands=Ford&ddlModels=Terr itory-04_09&ddlsubaccessories=0&ddlaccessories=0&hselect=Phone&hselect2=Apple&hs elect3=iPhone-3G
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