IPod Video and Kenwood Interface

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IPod Video and Kenwood Interface

I have been using the KCA-iP500 Ipod Interface on my car stereo (Kenwood DDX8027) for quite some time and i am very happy with it.

However, after long research and testing,i noticed that as soon as ipod is connected to the interface, it disables the video-out (the option of TV on is set).
If Ipod is disconnected from the interface the video-out is enabled and the movies is displayed.

So there is no way to play a movie while connected 😟

Did anyone find a work-around for this ?

I hope its a bug in the software that apple will fix.

Windows XP Pro

Posted on May 25, 2007 10:41 PM

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Jeff Bryan

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May 26, 2007 2:21 AM in response to chrisstavrou

I use the same interface to connect the iPod to my Kenwood car head unit.

When connected, my iPod shows a Kenwood logo in the screen and the controls of the iPod are disabled. I then operate the iPod through the car head unit.

I have a car unit with a video screen and have not tried to play movies via the iPod, but as far as I know, you can't operate the iPod independently when connected to the car unit.

Well I can't that's for sure. Maybe your car unit works differently?

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chrisstavrou Author

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May 26, 2007 4:29 AM in response to Jeff Bryan

Hi Jeff,
i have the same setup as you described and works unfortunately again as you mentioned.

I am able to add in a playlist music video clips and music which can be hear and controlled thought the unit.

However, there is no output when the video clip plays ( i have connected the video out of the ipod to the video in of the head unit).
I was hoping to overcome the last point but no luck so far.

Cheers
Chris

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Jeff Bryan

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May 26, 2007 5:12 AM in response to chrisstavrou

Presumably these video clips play on the iPod ok when not connected to the car unit?

I've never actually tried to play video from the iPod in this way through my Kenwood unit as it has a DVD player incorporated.

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