iPod Connectivity

[SubtleStyle]

Does anyone have the Kia issued iPod adapter? I can play the music off my iPod using the standard USB cable it comes with but I can't pick a playlist or song. It also doesn't display on the screen what artist and song is playing. I'll buy the $40 Kia cable if it does not have the same issues but I'm afraid it may.

[JibbaJabba34]

My dealership didn't have any of the Kia Ipod connectors on hand when I got my car but they called today and said that mine is in. I'll test it out tonight and post on how it works. The way it is supposed to work is that the Kia connector will interface directly into the stereo and allow you to go through your songs and playlists by using the right knob on the stereo. You should see the artist/song and other info on the screen. When you use the standard Ipod sync USB cable it only allows you to play the song/playlist that is showing on the Ipod's screen. You can't control the device through the stereo (play/pause/fwd/back/etc). You need the Kia Ipod cable to do that. I'll let you know how it works with my iPhone later when I play around with it.

[blkkoup]

(11-26-2009 04:55 PM)SubtleStyle Wrote:  Does anyone have the Kia issued iPod adapter? I can play the music off my iPod using the standard USB cable it comes with but I can't pick a playlist or song. It also doesn't display on the screen what artist and song is playing. I'll buy the $40 Kia cable if it does not have the same issues but I'm afraid it may.

Exactly.......I have the same issues.

Do let us know if it will be worth to get Kia's ipod cable.

[Matemorh]

Why Pay 40 for a cable when you can dowload all your misic to a USB key and plug it?? It work greath and display song name etc... 5$ for a 4Gb key. Am I missing some feature with the I-pod??

[vizunary]

the only benefit for the kia ipod cable is the fact you can use your head unit and steering wheel to control the ipod, as opposed to selecting the song on the ipod to get it to play.

[SPIKE]

(11-26-2009 07:02 PM)Matemorh Wrote:  Why Pay 40 for a cable when you can dowload all your misic to a USB key and plug it?? It work greath and display song name etc... 5$ for a 4Gb key. Am I missing some feature with the I-pod??

Dude thats Awesome..have u tried it yet..does it work...I have been using my son's Ipod and dont want to go buy another.

[vizunary]

yeah, can you scroll through the song list with a usb chip? i was gonna plug my psp into it, just haven't got around to it yet.

[Rekoup]

I assume it wont recognize anything but FAT32 (I think it said that in the manual as well) because its not a computer. Also wont play MP3s above 320kbps, I cant remember if the manual said the max GB it woulod recognize from a flash drive.

[vizunary]

(11-27-2009 06:20 AM)Rekoup Wrote:  I assume it wont recognize anything but FAT32 (I think it said that in the manual as well) because its not a computer. Also wont play MP3s above 320kbps, I cant remember if the manual said the max GB it woulod recognize from a flash drive.

i thought it said the device must be formatted in FAT 16 or 32, i'll have to check again. 320k isn't too bad, a lot of rips are much lower than that aren't they?

[ConceptVBS]

If your Kia dealership doesnt have the cable, check the Hyundai dealership as they both use the same type of cable for their cars. Kia is 50% owned by Hyundai anyway.