How to connect my portable mp3 player to my JVC?

[NEA-4311]

Ive been doin a little search but they ve always been asking about connecting it to stock headunits...

I have the JVC KDSH 707R (http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/car-cd-players/jvc-kdsh707r.asp) CD player which does not support mp3 format on its own and I yesterday bought the TRANSCEND T.SONIC 520 (http://www.transcendusa.com/Products/ModDetail.asp?ModNo=101&SpNo=2&LangNo=0) in order to connect it to the AUX port located in the front of my player (pic). I also enabled it throught the SEL(ect) option but nothing is happening.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j137/NEA-4311/KDSH707R.jpg

Can you guys help me out on that? Do I need to see if this mp3 is compatible with conectivity to other devices? It has a cable which fits my CD players AUX's port on each end, the other one goes in the mp3 itself. It was in the box.

Thanks in advance.

[Espresso]

If it cannot decode the MP3 audio signal, then even you are SOL.
Evene through the AUX it cannot decode it. That would be useful I guess for I guess a portable DVD plarer, or just a regualr portable CD player, ect.

I fthe unit will not play MP3's, it also can not decode them.

That is why I like my Sony. I can hook up anything to it.

[NEA-4311]

When this model was available, the mp3 technology existed and the KDSH 909R had mp3. I know I can hook a DVD player into it, it has the option. mp3 is more common so I assume I can plug that in too. How can I tell if my CD player can decode mp3 audio signal?

[pnsji]

AUX input should not care wheter you have an mp3 player or not.
Do you have the dubbing cable?

basically it looks like this.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2469477&cp=&sr=1&origkw=dubbing&kw=dubbing&parentPage=search

Just connect the output of your mp3 player into the AUX input. And then switcht to AUX.

[NEA-4311]

Yes I connected that cable in the port shown above, I switced to aux but nothing happens, it just says "aux" on the CD players display and thats it.

[pnsji]

try to play the mp3, adjust the volume to about 80% and then adjust the volume in the head unit.

If this does not work, check your manual on how to do this. Maybe the AUX port is broken.

[Abuimad]

maybe ur cdplayer like mine has 2 AUX, a rear one and the one in front, i would suggest going to the audio functions, or the prefrences or what ever JVC calls them and activate all AUX ports...

[1995c280]

like the person above me had mentioned. check the rear. some head units have a set of pre-outs for AUX functions on the rear like my radio. once plugged in it should read it right away.

if that the case you will need something like this...

http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=9992&cat=2367

another option is if you have a cd changer port on the back you can use your mp3 player off the connector assuming you don't have a cd already installed...

http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-Auxiliary-Aux-Input-to-RCA-Adapter-iPod-XM-Sirius_W0QQitemZ200068460911QQihZ010QQcategoryZ602 08QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Jason

[NEA-4311]

Thanks a lot guys, now I can see that Im going somewhere, I will try these options and I will let you know. If offcourse something comes up dont hesitate to add/mention it. :)

[NEA-4311]

OK problem solved sold yesterday, I was connecting the jack to the "line in" port of my mp3 player when I should have put it in the headphones port. Simple as that, stupid as me. :square: