My MY10 liberty has factory McIntosh Nav, and I know Subaru's media hub only fit with non Nav model....
Is there any other ways to let the McIntosh function with USB devices? I've got 8gb musics in the USB thumb drive.....
Hobber wrote:I had the iPod adapter fitted when I bought the car - I actually asked for the USB, but they stuffed up and fitted the iPod one. I decided to keep it as I have an iPod, and you CAN play VIDEO off the iPod but NOT off the USB.... not sure what happens if you connect an iPod to the USB tho?
speakafreaka wrote:Hobber wrote:I had the iPod adapter fitted when I bought the car - I actually asked for the USB, but they stuffed up and fitted the iPod one. I decided to keep it as I have an iPod, and you CAN play VIDEO off the iPod but NOT off the USB.... not sure what happens if you connect an iPod to the USB tho?
It wont work with iPhones, or anything else that wont run in USB host mode (iPhones obscure the contents of the drive over usb).
There's a third party options too, don't pay exuberant prices for OEM.. and while you're doing the install you can do the nav hack:
iPod cable only for $38: http://www.audio-discounters.com/aip-cl-id.htm
iPod / USB (and bluetooth) box for $140: http://www.cushieaudio.com.au/subaru-usb3.html
Harlequin wrote:There are some limitations to the USB cable with the MacIntosh you should be aware of, possibly not of importance to some, but was annoying to me. If you're like me, and you like to put your entire thumb drive on random, the only way to do that with the MacIntosh is to put ALL of your song into either one directory, or the root directory. The random function with the USB will only randomise within one folder.
If you also like to just listen to one album (in order or random) you will then need to have that album in its own folder. So to replicate the full controls of playback that you'd get with an Ipod, you basically need to save your music twice to your USB. This became so frustrating for me, I finally, after years of avoiding it, had to go out and buy an Ipod (Filthpod), just to be able to enjoy my music in whatever order i wish.
This was due to the evil handshake agreement between Ipod and Subaru, to be able to have complete control over folders, playlists, auto turn on/off with car start/stop, you really have to go the Ipod option. And even then, once you have the Ipod, the easiest way to play all, is to create your own playlist with every song in it, as the MacIntosh system does not have a play all function like the Ipod does. ****YOU SHOULD ALSO GET THE NAV CABLE HACK**** <------- Without this, you are limited to changes to your playlist, folders etc whilst driving. I bought one for 10 bucks from this forum, and after a 15 min install, the Subaru safety gloves are off and i get full functionality on the move, and can also watch dvds while i drive, straight towards the nearest tree! ha. (Actually the ability to dial a phone nr whilst driving is the best part).
Whew. End rant, hopefully that's made sense.
PS. if you don't like Ipod as I do, the beautiful thing about it is......it hides in the top shelf of my console, never to be seen
Harlequin,
Just so that I am understanding the technical niceties here - I'm soon to take delivery of my MY11 2.5 GT - do I fork out $416 to get an OEM Subaru iPod connection fitted rather than a USB connection, then go out and buy a iPod music player (the NANO appears to be the cheapest) and throw away my MP3 player? But will the iPod accessory allow me full control of the music selection via the steering wheel controls and also display on the Sat Nav screen?
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