View Full Version : Alpine KCA-420i questions
nathanchong
10-03-2004, 08:54 PM
Hey .. I am currently Itrip + sony HU user
but i am considering Alpine KCA-420I solution.
question 1 .. how is the controling from the Head unit ?
from what i heard is you can selete Artist,playlist,and album
but doest it allow you to select from "songs" ?
question 2 . which on is a good head unit that compatible with the 420I ? .. i've been looking at 9827 on ebay and seam pretty nice only one thing i need for the head unit is to be able to read mp3-cdr
code777
10-04-2004, 12:13 AM
Yes I am curious about this questions as well as I have a 9825 installed in my car. Is installation hard? My local stereo shop has a bunch of these new KCA's in stock and I am going tomorrow to check them out. He said he could install the unit but he would have to take the cd unit back out... kinda a pain.
Anyone? Will the 9825 be compatible with the 420i?
Mad_Gouki
10-04-2004, 01:29 AM
im going to do an in depth search for which model head units will allow the kca-420i ainet adapter... i will call alpine tomorrow after school and get an answer
maveric
10-04-2004, 01:41 AM
I would wait for the more iPod friendly 2005 model Alpine head units...
code777
10-04-2004, 09:42 AM
according to my local stereo shop (who just opened) the guy told me that the 9825/26 are compatible with the 420i
he said that the newer 05 models will have some sort of easier interface but if you already have a 9825/26 installed its still no problem to hook up the 420i but he also suggested if you are looking to buy a new HU it might be wise to wait for the 05 models to come out soon...
jwc110869
10-04-2004, 09:52 AM
Originally posted by maveric
I would wait for the more iPod friendly 2005 model Alpine head units...
Again, can you please tell us where you got this information? This is something I'm dying to look at myself.
code777
10-04-2004, 10:17 AM
i just called back the store and the guy said that its just a rumor he heard from his distro so...
code777
10-04-2004, 11:00 AM
going right now to get my set up done...will post results later - CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!
9825/420i here i come...
thejdog
10-04-2004, 02:36 PM
Originally posted by nathanchong
Hey .. I am currently Itrip + sony HU user
but i am considering Alpine KCA-420I solution.
question 1 .. how is the controling from the Head unit ?
from what i heard is you can selete Artist,playlist,and album
but doest it allow you to select from "songs" ?
question 2 . which on is a good head unit that compatible with the 420I ? .. i've been looking at 9827 on ebay and seam pretty nice only one thing i need for the head unit is to be able to read mp3-cdr
Question 1: Yes you can select songs, but the only way I've found so far, is you have to say select a Artist/Album/Playlist first, then press the search button twice on the head unit and it will display all the songs for that Artist/Album/Playlist.
Question 2: Any Alpine head unit is good for the 420i as long as they have the Ai-Net, which most do, and as long as they have do the mp3, then it's all good, other wise if you don't get one that supports mp3, you won't get the text display on the headunit. If you have the money, I'd go for a 9835, I just bought that 2 weeks ago. it's a sweet headunit.
jDoG
TenTwelve
10-04-2004, 04:43 PM
and as long as they have do the mp3, then it's all good, other wise if you don't get one that supports mp3, you won't get the text display on the headunit.
jDoG
That's not the case. I have a 9820XM that does not support MP3 playback and all text functions with the iPod work just fine.
thejdog
10-04-2004, 04:50 PM
Originally posted by TenTwelve
That's not the case. I have a 9820XM that does not support MP3 playback and all text functions with the iPod work just fine.
Really? That was one of the reason's I upgraded to the 9835, but it works fine, I guess with out MP3 playback.
Maybe it was CDText function that it needs.
jDoG
TenTwelve
10-04-2004, 08:32 PM
Originally posted by thejdog
Really? That was one of the reason's I upgraded to the 9835, but it works fine, I guess with out MP3 playback.
Maybe it was CDText function that it needs.
jDoG
Yeah that's probably it considering it treats it like a changer. :)
code777
10-04-2004, 08:43 PM
Ok guys, just got everything installed and the 420i works like a charm! You HAVE to get this set up as it is the best investment I've made in car audio in a long time. I doubt I'll even use cds anymore!
The shop had a bunch of 420i's in stock and the guy that installed it had no idea what it was for. But he did an excellent job in installing everything... I have no idea where he hid the 420i in my dash board, I can't even see it no matter how hard I look in there. I have the cable snaked into the glovebox.
I'm a happy camper now, the best in car solution ! a must have for any iPod owner.
thejdog
10-04-2004, 08:49 PM
Originally posted by code777
Ok guys, just got everything installed and the 420i works like a charm! You HAVE to get this set up as it is the best investment I've made in car audio in a long time. I doubt I'll even use cds anymore!
The shop had a bunch of 420i's in stock and the guy that installed it had no idea what it was for. But he did an excellent job in installing everything... I have no idea where he hid the 420i in my dash board, I can't even see it no matter how hard I look in there. I have the cable snaked into the glovebox.
I'm a happy camper now, the best in car solution ! a must have for any iPod owner.
Yes it is a great, great investment for any iPod owner, I love not having to drag my CD case of 200 CD's around! Can easly change the song, or CD since all my playlist is Artist - Album. So it's easy to navigate by CD.
jDoG