Sony IP-Bus Aux Input Adapter

[shaggerz]

Hey all... on eBay a few months ago I saw a nice little adapter cable that plugs into Sony head units IP-Bus connector (intended for connection to CD stackers) to allow connection of other audio devices such as MP3 player, carpc, etc. I can NOT for the life of me find these again however!! If anyone knows where I can get one of these, I would be eternally gratetful.

[StoneX]

Pioneer uses "IP-BUS". Sony appears to use "Unlink Bus". Maybe you're searching for the wrong thing.

[shaggerz]

*w00t* it appears that you are right. When I saw these listed on eBay they were referred to as IP-BUS even the sony ones so I assumed it was called that. It appears I might not even need an adapter to use line in. My head unit has aux inputs in RCA form but I assumed it would need something on the unilink connector to cause it to be selectable as when I press source, aux is never an option. Perhaps I can just connect RCAs and it will detect those? I'll have to go try it now hehe.

[ozzietj]

i dnt know about automtic detection with RCA's suddenly allowing the option on a headunit.....on the pioneer ones, you have to enable the AUX function in inital settings (like where you set the clock, display brightness etc etc etc) i dont have a sony HU, but im sure it would be much the same setup, just not sure how you access the inital setting on those units.....

but, however you set your clock, i assume it would be in that list of options as well....

car audio are a fair way off detection of objects with RCA's. Only newer units such as ipods provide this.

[shaggerz]

After trying this you are exactly right. My head unit does not detect automatically, but nor is the aux input enabled in the h.u. settings. I have checked this very thoroughly. It seems that you definitely need a connection on the unilink bus to enable it. This is a BIG pain. It looks like I'll have to buy something sony call "auxillary input for unilink receivers". Model number is XA 300. Luckily its not expensive, but I can't find anywhere in Australia to buy the damn thing.

[noizwerx]

What Sony headunit do you have? It may have to be enabled with the headunit switched off.

[shaggerz]

I have a CDX-R5610 and aux enable doesnt show up in the menu even when HU is off. I might have to contact Sony and find out where I can buy an XA 300 in Australia.

[noizwerx]

The CDXR5610 does need the Aux input adapter. Last tine I checked, the adapter was around $199. May be a better option to pick up one of the new '06 range, as they share the same block plug as the CDXR5610