iphone bluetooth interference garble with Pioneer DEH-P7000BT car stereo

Perhaps a misprint, but according to this, it does.
http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_130P800BT/Pioneer-Premier-FH-P800BT.html?sear ch=fhp800bt&ssi=0&tp=27783

Just last night, I ended up ordering the Alpine iXA-W404. It doesn't have Bluetooth included (it's an add on), but that wasn't a deal breaker for me. I have an external GPS with bluetooth that works pretty well. The iPhone integration on this one looks awesome.

http://www.amazon.com/Alpine-iXA-W404-2-DIN-Control-Receiver/dp/B002C0P37G

Message was edited by: Brian Mull

Just about to chime in with Brian. I spoke with Crtuchfield and the seemed confident the 800 has the Parrot BT module, while the 8000 does not.

I'm confused since both the 800 and 8000 are reported to have this issue with 3.1.x firmware, if I recall?

Here's the updated I received from Pioneer support yesterday - is this issue limited to the 3GS? Anyone having this problem on the 3G? Anyone have a 3GS that is NOT having the problem that can share the first two digits or week of production of their phone?

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We have heard reports of garbled sound after updating iphones, and it is currently under investigation. Unfortunately, this issue is not consistent with all iphones, and may need to be addressed by Apple.

Thank You,

Mike
Customer Service Representative

It's at once heartening and maddening to see how many people have piled on to this thread since I first responded to the initial question last October. I'm not sure where to direct my frustration, but between the two parties (Pioneer and Apple), my main rage goes to the latter. I am 11 months into owning my Pioneer DEH-P7000BT head unit. In almost every way I could ask it's perfect - great system. It was completely perfect until Apple upgraded its software. Seriously - before the upgrade it was like having a conversation with someone in the car... no, better because I could mute it. Pioneer has at least responded with best guesses. I can't get **** from Apple other than "it's a known problem". I will admit a little frustration with Pioneer in that it's pretty challenging to find any mention of ANY kind of firmware update, but as far as I can tell they did their job.

I too eagerly checked to see if they latest iPhone update resolved it. Forget about it.

To those specualating on Parrot in the Pioneer deck, I was told by the support person that the 7000BT had it. I haven't read to confirm, but they felt that it should work.

I'm with the poster who suggested we continue to barrage both parties with requests for fixes and updates.

I solved this problem with my Pioneer Deck. I simply turned off the echo cancellation on the deck, now it doesn't garble anymore.

I solved this problem with a setting change on the pioneer deck just turn off echo cancellation. Mine stopped doing it, so that must be the conflict.

****. Could it be that easy? I just spent a lot more on another unit.

I will give that a try on my DEH-P700BT tomorrow (UK Version) and let you guys know how I get on.

Turning off echo-cancellation solves the garbled sound but creates a new problem.... echo! Anyone I call can hear themselves repeated after two seconds.
My personal opinion is that although this issue is specific to the iPhone, Pioneer need to release a firmware update to solve it. I previously had a Nokia handset which had an issue solved by a Pioneer firmware update.
This seems so ridiculous, bluetooth is not a new technology and the iPhone is hardly a rare handset!

I concur, turning off echo cancellation "solves" the Bluetooth issue but also introduces an unacceptable amount of echo. I tried at low, med, and high with the same result.

I'm hoping this is resolved, but am actively looking at other head units

I'm also looking at other head units. I would like to know if the pioneer Bluetooth adapter is compatible with the iPhone?

I have yet to have anyone complain about echo. are you using an external mic? I have mine mounted on the sun visor, well above speakers.

Any updates on this issue? I'm looking at getting the Pioneer FH-P8000BT, and I'm mainly interested in the bluetooth integration. Currently running an iPhone 3GS on 3.1.3 (new bootrom).

Thanks in advance!

I have a Pioneer AVIC-D3 with the BTB200 bluetooth unit and it works well with iPhone 3GS 3.1.2 and 3.1.3. Finding a D3 is going to be tough these days, though...and the unit itself has its drawbacks when compared to the newer units.

I'm one of the early posters to this thread and was excited to see the new solution posted, of turning off the echo. Unfortunately, I too encountered the echo problem - but only with people on the other end. That is, they found it very distracting, but my audio signal in the car was great. I tried back to putting the echo cancel in low and it was fine for two calls, then the garbled cycles started again. Very frustrating, but at least it was a lead - the first glimmer of one in the 10 months it's been a problem for me. At this point, unless I hear of a Pioneer firmware update, I would discourage any iPhone user from buying a Pioneer head unit. I say that with a heavy heart because I've been a loyal fan of Pioneer products for 30 + years AND I believe the problem originated with Apple, since the system worked fine until one of the updates last August.