ios 6 and Alpine iDA-X305

Technical Specifications from the manufacturer

Bluetooth receiver with 30 pin connector. Plugs into made for Apple docking stations or car iPhone/iPod cable.

Pairs with iPhones, iPads, Android phones and any other Bluetooth enabled device.

Supports Bluetooth music streaming from mobile device to docking station or car speakers.

Bluetooth version 2.0 supports Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) for true stereo sound.

Maximum Bluetooth Range is 30 feet.

Automatically detects 5V (home) or 12V (car) Power Supply.

To achieve best quality sound, mobile device should be at maximum volume.

AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) not supported.

Not compatible with car entertainment system's command and control functions (ie steering wheel volume control).

Restrictions

The CoolStream Bluetooth receiver inputs an analog audio signal into the docking station. Docking stations that support only digital signal input are not supported by our device. Incompatible docking stations include Bose SoundDock Portable, Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini, Philips Fidelio DS9000/DS8550/DS8530/DS8500 and Sony RDP-X500iP.

We have tested the CoolStream Bluetooth receiver with many vehicles, but far from all. Some automobiles do not support our device and these include the Acura TSX, Audi A3/A4/Q5, BMW Mini Cooper, BMW 135i/335d/528i/X5, Infiniti all models from 2008 to present, Mercedes CLK550/GL550/E550, Mercedes all models from 2009 to present, Nissan all models from 2008 to present, and Volkswagon GTI.

I'm just gonna leave this here...

Features like Bluetooth audio add value to products, so they raise the price of BT-equipped gear. I don't have a problem with that, but I'm surprised how much sound quality people are willing to give up just to have wireless audio.

Cheap Bluetooth add-ons like the $25 Belkin Bluetooth Music Receiveror the $40 Logitech Wireless Speaker Adapter can stream tunes from a smartphone, iPod Touch, iPad, or othertablets sans wires. That's nice, but the processing sounds awful -- gritty harsh, limits bass oomph, and has unpleasant treble -- compared with just running a wire to the device. Great, BT puts music choices at your fingertips, but if that's the main attraction, why not just run a $3.37 wire 25 feet from the device to the amplifier or speakers. If running wires isn't possible, you could walk over to the device and select your music. Think of it as a low-impact aerobic activity.

I just trashed the sound of BT on the cheap, but even when it's used in higher-end gear like the $699 NAD Viso 1 iPod speaker, BT doesn't sound as good as a direct connection. The Viso 1 uses higher-fidelity Apt-X wireless technology, so it definitely sounds a little better, but reception isn't robust and the BT signal would occasionally sputter and drop out if I walked in front of the VISO 1, or put my hand over the front of the device. Direct docking sounds better.

BT for battery-powered speakers is another matter; their inherent sound quality limitations are usually greater than BT's, so you might as well go BT with portable speakers. I suppose BT is adequate for sending background music around your home, but BT is less good for people who actually listen to music, and if you do, my advice is simple enough: if you care more about sound quality than convenience, use wired connections.

(taken from http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57445372-47/bluetooth-audio-vs-wires/)

My temporary solution is a $9 16GB flash drive I bought today from Microcenter, loaded with music. All I'm missing is iPhone-integrated audio (like navigation) and album artwork. I can live with this until Alpine figures out a new cable.

It works! I received my Lightning to 30-pin adapter this afternoon. My Alpine iDA-X305s is working just fine now. I was receiving the same "USB" error everyone has been reporting when using the USB to Lightning cable that came with my iPhone 5. Tonight, I plugged the Lightning adapter into the existing 30 pin adapter that I used previously with my iPhone 4s and it all works! Tested Pandora and my iPod playlists ... all the controls function and the phone is charging. Catastrophe averted.

Thanks for confirming! That's terrific news! 🙂

Great news. Ive ordered one 🙂

That's so great to hear! Can't wait for mine!

Confirmed! This works perfectly with my Alpine head unit :-)

First time I plugged in my iphone 5 into the Alpine x305s with the lightning to 30pin adapter attached to the original usb to 30 pin adapter it charged and played ipod. Today, I tried again and it only charges and gives Error 03. Anybody else have this issue? Got a fix?

So sorry to hear that. No problems here. i would suggest that you powerdown your iPhone and try again.

As anyone tested the 30 pin adapter with ida-x305 (not the S version) ?

I can't wait to receive my adapter ! ida-x305 and USB key is really bad...

I'll try that. Thanks.

My understanding now having just got off the phone with Alpine is that iOS6 will probably not work with OLDER model units --those with REAR USB plugs.

I have such a unit (CDA-105) and I'm not only returning my still sealed iPhone 5, but I won't even update my iPhone 4 now!

That Worked! Thanks