Can
I use your project to connect an IPod or other mp3 player
?
If your Renault (or Logan) was built after year 2000, the short answer
is... no :-(
With the information available on these pages, someone could probably
build one, but it would
be roughly as expensive as the ones commercially available. (see below)
For connection of an analog source such as an IPod to your head unit, 3
distinct functions are needed :
- Hardware interface for level adaptation of control wiresC
- Software emulator to fake a CD Changer
- Analog to Digital conversion of input sound
The current status is :
So unfortunately, unless your mp3 player has a digital (SPDIF) output,
we can't show you an out-of-the-box solution yet.
Are
there alternatives ?
The best-known alternative is a commercial product made by a
company called
connects2.com,
specialized in adaptors between miscellaneous sound devices and
factory-fitted head-units. Several people have used their products
successfully.
Dension also advertises a similar solution called
Ice-Link Plus.
Someone also pointed out that a
this site
advertises an adapter for Tuner List & Update List. No idea if
ir is a reseller of one of the above or another alternative...
What
if my Renault was built before 2000 ?
Well, in that case, the head unit most probably has an analog
connection to the CD player, so the Analog to Digital problem
disappears. Note that we don't know for sure if the protocol has
changed between those models and digital ones... If you try that,
please tell us how it goes.
Can
I show song title (ID3 tag) on the dashboard or head-unit
display ?
Unfortunately, to the best of our knowledge, no. The protocol between
the head unit and the CD Changer shows no indication of text
information being transferred to the head unit. Even people who bought
original mp3 CD Changers by VDO-Dayton such as the CHM604MP3 can't see
song titles on the
display...
Compatibility list
Apart from the Analog/Digital distinction, although there is a great
chance that most Renault head units share a common protocol with the CD
changer, we know of some differences between Tuner List and
Update List models. These can probably be overcome but some help will
be needed.
Here is the list of known models and
compatibility :
| Model |
Type |
CDC type |
Car model (i.e.) |
Compatible |
| DC451 |
Radiosat 4000 |
NONE |
(before 2000) |
NO |
| DC461 |
Radiosat 60x0 |
Analog |
(before 2000) |
NO |
| DC229 |
Tuner List |
Digital |
2005 Logan |
? |
| DC239 |
? |
Digital |
|
? |
| DC258 |
? |
Digital |
|
? |
| DC259 |
Tuner List |
Digital |
|
? |
| DC269 |
? |
Digital |
|
? |
| DC277 |
Tuner List |
Digital |
2003 Megane |
? |
| DC278 |
Tuner List |
Digital |
2003 Clio |
? |
| DC279 |
? |
Digital |
|
? |
| RCW100 |
? |
Digital |
|
? |
| RDW101 |
? |
Digital |
|
? |
| RDW121 |
? |
Digital |
|
? |
| RDW131 |
Tuner List |
Digital |
2005 Scenic |
YES |
| RDW240 |
Update List |
Digital |
2005 Megane |
Partially |