Zune Car Setup- Ideas?

mitchs_33 · 06-17-2008, 07:17 AM

Hi-

I love my Zune. I really do. But, ever since I've had it, my bloated technical ego has taken a few major blows. Honestly. I used to hack my iPod apart, and do whatever I wanted with it. It just seems that every time I think I have a genius idea for my Zune, 15 minutes later I've got tech support on the phone in my right hand and a lifeless Zune in my left.

Anyway, what I want seems simple enough. I have a windshield mount in my car for my Zune. This mount swivels 360 degrees, so I can change the orientation of my Zune for music and movies. Having a cable going into the bottom for power and a second cable coming out of the top for audio makes the entire setup very awkward and inconvenient. I have seen people use the home docks in their cars for integrated power and audio support from the single port on the bottom, however this is not an option for me if I want to use the windshield mount.

So, I would greatly appreciate if anyone could come up with some sort of setup I could implement in my car to get integrated power and audio from a single cable (Sync cable). Anyone...?

dan_1986 · 06-20-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mitchs_33

Hi-

I love my Zune. I really do. But, ever since I've had it, my bloated technical ego has taken a few major blows. Honestly. I used to hack my iPod apart, and do whatever I wanted with it. It just seems that every time I think I have a genius idea for my Zune, 15 minutes later I've got tech support on the phone in my right hand and a lifeless Zune in my left.

Anyway, what I want seems simple enough. I have a windshield mount in my car for my Zune. This mount swivels 360 degrees, so I can change the orientation of my Zune for music and movies. Having a cable going into the bottom for power and a second cable coming out of the top for audio makes the entire setup very awkward and inconvenient. I have seen people use the home docks in their cars for integrated power and audio support from the single port on the bottom, however this is not an option for me if I want to use the windshield mount.

So, I would greatly appreciate if anyone could come up with some sort of setup I could implement in my car to get integrated power and audio from a single cable (Sync cable). Anyone...?

take the round zune dock, sync cable, and audio cable (RCA or male/male 1/4/jack) then you get a soldering iron melt a hole in your cupholder fit the cables through the hole and place the dock in it. For the sync cable purchase a Usb charge. hook the audio cable in the back of your radio. if not possible with the rca audio jack use a male/male 1/4 jack.

chuck · 06-22-2008, 08:09 PM

you could get a sync cable, open the zune end, and connect the audio and video terminals to a 1/8 4 section connector. you just need to make sure you have the wires on the right terminals and if you don't need audio, your problem just got a lot easier

bobsolo · 07-02-2008, 06:20 AM

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bobsolo · 07-02-2008, 06:26 AM

But I'm new to the forum and in order to include a link I had to post 5 times.

Anyway to the point, get one of these:

http://www.logjamelectronics.com/soundzncblpak.html

Soundgate has an exclusive contract with Microsoft for Zune car audio integration, and Logjam is the exclusive seller of Soundgates Zune integration pack.

There is a great review here:
http://www.grlt.com/Portable-Electro...Car-Audio.html

Depending on what car you have, they are releasing dedicated integration kits later this month that will include things like steering wheel control. I have a 4runner and can't wait to have a single connector to my Zune30 and be able to control it with my steering wheel!! The 4runner kit is here:

http://www.logjamelectronics.com/soundtoyzn4.html

Neoxphuse · 07-04-2008, 01:40 PM

what kind of windshield mount do you have? i'm looking for one and haven't found any reviews for any of them yet.

mitchs_33 · 07-08-2008, 10:07 AM

I use a Kensington Windshield Mount. It's the only one that I found that was worth while. Here's a link:
Amazon.com: Kensington K33412US Car Mount for iPod� and MP3 Players: Electronics

extremezl · 07-27-2008, 07:12 AM

Has any end user bought the soundgate core unit for zune yet? If so what is your opinion of it? I ordered mine and I am waiting for its arrival.

extremezl · 07-29-2008, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extremezl

Has any end user bought the soundgate core unit for zune yet? If so what is your opinion of it? I ordered mine and I am waiting for its arrival.

I received my soundgate zune pak today and installed it. It works pretty good.Of course I have to control it thru the zune itself but I can live with that for now.

vidarc · 09-05-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extremezl

Has any end user bought the soundgate core unit for zune yet? If so what is your opinion of it? I ordered mine and I am waiting for its arrival.

Have had mine for over a month now. Was pretty happy with it, until the connector broke. And since the Zune sync cable is perma-attached to the processor unit, no easy way to replace it. Might end up having to buy another core unit :/

06-17-2008, 07:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
mitchs_33 Squirt Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11 Reputation: 10	Zune Car Setup- Ideas? Hi- I love my Zune. I really do. But, ever since I've had it, my bloated technical ego has taken a few major blows. Honestly. I used to hack my iPod apart, and do whatever I wanted with it. It just seems that every time I think I have a genius idea for my Zune, 15 minutes later I've got tech support on the phone in my right hand and a lifeless Zune in my left. Anyway, what I want seems simple enough. I have a windshield mount in my car for my Zune. This mount swivels 360 degrees, so I can change the orientation of my Zune for music and movies. Having a cable going into the bottom for power and a second cable coming out of the top for audio makes the entire setup very awkward and inconvenient. I have seen people use the home docks in their cars for integrated power and audio support from the single port on the bottom, however this is not an option for me if I want to use the windshield mount. So, I would greatly appreciate if anyone could come up with some sort of setup I could implement in my car to get integrated power and audio from a single cable (Sync cable). Anyone...?

07-02-2008, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
bobsolo Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	Sorry For The Multiple Posts Last edited by Gregory : 07-08-2008 at 03:10 PM. Reason: 5 posts in a row

07-02-2008, 06:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
bobsolo Zewbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	But I'm new to the forum and in order to include a link I had to post 5 times. Anyway to the point, get one of these: http://www.logjamelectronics.com/soundzncblpak.html Soundgate has an exclusive contract with Microsoft for Zune car audio integration, and Logjam is the exclusive seller of Soundgates Zune integration pack. There is a great review here: http://www.grlt.com/Portable-Electro...Car-Audio.html Depending on what car you have, they are releasing dedicated integration kits later this month that will include things like steering wheel control. I have a 4runner and can't wait to have a single connector to my Zune30 and be able to control it with my steering wheel!! The 4runner kit is here: http://www.logjamelectronics.com/soundtoyzn4.html Last edited by bobsolo : 07-02-2008 at 06:28 AM. Reason: added link

07-04-2008, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Neoxphuse Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Reputation: 10	what kind of windshield mount do you have? i'm looking for one and haven't found any reviews for any of them yet. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-22-2008, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
chuck Squirt Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 18 Reputation: 10	you could get a sync cable, open the zune end, and connect the audio and video terminals to a 1/8 4 section connector. you just need to make sure you have the wires on the right terminals and if you don't need audio, your problem just got a lot easier

07-08-2008, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
mitchs_33 Squirt Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11 Reputation: 10	I use a Kensington Windshield Mount. It's the only one that I found that was worth while. Here's a link: Amazon.com: Kensington K33412US Car Mount for iPod� and MP3 Players: Electronics

07-27-2008, 07:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
extremezl Zewbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CT/USA Posts: 6 Reputation: 10	Has any end user bought the soundgate core unit for zune yet? If so what is your opinion of it? I ordered mine and I am waiting for its arrival.

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