Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

For dedicated controls through the new deck, then yes you would have to stick with Panasonic. Unless another manufactuer uses the same data bus cable/signals.
"Michael Beacom" wrote in message ...
Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

The only radio that comes programed with the VW
data bus protocal is a VW radio.

No aftermarket radio will control the OE changer.




Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

Not 100% true. I had a guy come in with a 97 Passat and he brought in this older looking Panasonic deck and it controlled the cd changer. But I think, and I cannot remember cause it was around 97, he had an adaptor to do this.
"Masterson" wrote in message ...
The only radio that comes programed with the VW
data bus protocal is a VW radio.

No aftermarket radio will control the OE changer.




Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

Username...

He, and I, were talking about a 2000 VW.

I could give you examples of what works and what doesnt
for others if so asked. I was not talking about a 97 VW.

Not 100% true. I had a guy come in with a 97 Passat and he brought in this older looking Panasonic deck and it controlled the cd changer. But I think, and I cannot remember cause it was around 97, he had an adaptor to do this.


The only radio that comes programed with the VW
data bus protocal is a VW radio.

No aftermarket radio will control the OE changer.




Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

But what I am telling you is that the VW deck from 97 will work in the 2000 (non-monsoon) types cause I have done it. So why wouldn't this work?
"Masterson" wrote in message ...
Username...

He, and I, were talking about a 2000 VW.

I could give you examples of what works and what doesnt
for others if so asked. I was not talking about a 97 VW.

Not 100% true. I had a guy come in with a 97 Passat and he brought in this older looking Panasonic deck and it controlled the cd changer. But I think, and I cannot remember cause it was around 97, he had an adaptor to do this.


The only radio that comes programed with the VW
data bus protocal is a VW radio.

No aftermarket radio will control the OE changer.




Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

He wants an aftermarket unit to ctrol his OE changer, not an older OE head. The connector isn't what Panasonic uses on their aftermarket gear so if it was to work there would have to be a converter used if one is made.


Paul Vina


"username" wrote in message news:WCgvb.201419$ao4.714590@attbi_s51...
But what I am telling you is that the VW deck from 97 will work in the 2000 (non-monsoon) types cause I have done it. So why wouldn't this work?
"Masterson" wrote in message ...
Username...

He, and I, were talking about a 2000 VW.

I could give you examples of what works and what doesnt
for others if so asked. I was not talking about a 97 VW.

Not 100% true. I had a guy come in with a 97 Passat and he brought in this older looking Panasonic deck and it controlled the cd changer. But I think, and I cannot remember cause it was around 97, he had an adaptor to do this.


The only radio that comes programed with the VW
data bus protocal is a VW radio.

No aftermarket radio will control the OE changer.




Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

and that's what I said. I used a Panasonic deck with an adaptor (I am pretty sure) and it worked. What I was getting at in my last post was that the data bus from VW's 97 line to the 2000 line was the same (in non-monsoon systems). So all you gotta do is, find the adaptor and will work peachy.
"Paul Vina" wrote in message news:drhvb.200614$275.747321@attbi_s53...
He wants an aftermarket unit to ctrol his OE changer, not an older OE head. The connector isn't what Panasonic uses on their aftermarket gear so if it was to work there would have to be a converter used if one is made.


Paul Vina


"username" wrote in message news:WCgvb.201419$ao4.714590@attbi_s51...
But what I am telling you is that the VW deck from 97 will work in the 2000 (non-monsoon) types cause I have done it. So why wouldn't this work?
"Masterson" wrote in message ...
Username...

He, and I, were talking about a 2000 VW.

I could give you examples of what works and what doesnt
for others if so asked. I was not talking about a 97 VW.

Not 100% true. I had a guy come in with a 97 Passat and he brought in this older looking Panasonic deck and it controlled the cd changer. But I think, and I cannot remember cause it was around 97, he had an adaptor to do this.


The only radio that comes programed with the VW
data bus protocal is a VW radio.

No aftermarket radio will control the OE changer.




Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

Sorry, you refereced two different OE heads in your last post so I thought that's what you meant. My bad.


Paul Vina



"username" wrote in message news:jhovb.265311$Tr4.820563@attbi_s03...
and that's what I said. I used a Panasonic deck with an adaptor (I am pretty sure) and it worked. What I was getting at in my last post was that the data bus from VW's 97 line to the 2000 line was the same (in non-monsoon systems). So all you gotta do is, find the adaptor and will work peachy.
"Paul Vina" wrote in message news:drhvb.200614$275.747321@attbi_s53...
He wants an aftermarket unit to ctrol his OE changer, not an older OE head. The connector isn't what Panasonic uses on their aftermarket gear so if it was to work there would have to be a converter used if one is made.


Paul Vina


"username" wrote in message news:WCgvb.201419$ao4.714590@attbi_s51...
But what I am telling you is that the VW deck from 97 will work in the 2000 (non-monsoon) types cause I have done it. So why wouldn't this work?
"Masterson" wrote in message ...
Username...

He, and I, were talking about a 2000 VW.

I could give you examples of what works and what doesnt
for others if so asked. I was not talking about a 97 VW.

Not 100% true. I had a guy come in with a 97 Passat and he brought in this older looking Panasonic deck and it controlled the cd changer. But I think, and I cannot remember cause it was around 97, he had an adaptor to do this.


The only radio that comes programed with the VW
data bus protocal is a VW radio.

No aftermarket radio will control the OE changer.




Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

I would like to replace the stock radio/ cassette player with a radio/CD
player, and have it controll the stock CD changer. The parts guy at the
local VW dealership says it is a Panasonic CD changer. Am I limited to
getting a Panasonic radio/ CD?

Ideally, the radio would play Audio CDs, MP3s & AC3, have a line input,
and be Sirius capable.

How much of this is possible?

Thanks
Beaker

*Some* Panasonic decks may be able to control the OE CD changer from VW. But
exactly which models will work with it is in question. You can add MP3
capability to your factory radio by getting a Phat Noise system. It works just
like Kenwood's Music Keg system and most VW dealers sell it right out of the
service department, see www.phtanoise.com/vw for more info. Sirius or XM
service can be added to your radio simply by getting a universal kit with an RF
demodulator. Going this route will keep your existing CD changer and deck in
tact as is.

In article ,
Michael Beacom wrote:

Hi-

I just bought a 2000 Jetta. It has the Premium stereo (NOT Monsoon), and
a factory CD changer.

Snip


Thanks-

That is about what I was thinking- that only a Panasonic radio has a
chance of working. Maybe the solution is an I-pod and cassette adapter.
(the satalite radio part was for possible future use.)

BTW- VW and Apple had a promotion going, where they included an I-pod
with the purchase of a Beetle. Anyone know how they were getting the
audio into the car radio?

Cheers
Beaker

In article ,
(Steve Grauman) wrote:

*Some* Panasonic decks may be able to control the OE CD changer from VW. But
exactly which models will work with it is in question. You can add MP3
capability to your factory radio by getting a Phat Noise system. It works
just
like Kenwood's Music Keg system and most VW dealers sell it right out of the
service department, see www.phtanoise.com/vw for more info. Sirius or XM
service can be added to your radio simply by getting a universal kit with an
RF
demodulator. Going this route will keep your existing CD changer and deck in
tact as is.

Thanks for your help!

I finally came up with a plan- iPod, & cassette adapter (looking for a
switch, to choose between the iPod and the CD changer.). Waiting on a
head unit that will play AAC encoded music, downloaded thru iTunes. Then
I can put several CDs worth of audio compressed onto a single CDR.
Between the compressed CDRs & the iPod, the CD changer isn't needed.

Cheers
Mike

On Sun, 07 Dec 2003 04:22:26 GMT, Michael Beacom
wrote:



I finally came up with a plan- iPod, & cassette adapter (looking for a
switch, to choose between the iPod and the CD changer.). Waiting on a
head unit that will play AAC encoded music, downloaded thru iTunes. Then
I can put several CDs worth of audio compressed onto a single CDR.
Between the compressed CDRs & the iPod, the CD changer isn't needed.

Cheers
Mike


/vent on

Don't you just *love* standards? My wife has a 20 Gb Creative Labs
Nomad Jukebox, and I have a 20 Gb iPod. (The iPod hadn't been
introduced when we bought hers). Now, anything I download from iTunes
is in AAC format, which her player doesn't support, and anything she
downloads from MusicMatch is in WMA, which the iPod doesn't support.
Now there's someone in another thread talking about a format
called OGG that's supposed to be better than either WMA or AAC. Know
what?? I don't give a crap *what* the industry standardizes on - I
just which they'd standardize on *something*. Storage space is so
cheap, I don't really care if XYZ compression at 128kbps sounds as
good as ABC compression at 160kbps, if it means I'm going to have to
buy all new hardware to play it.

/vent off

Scott Gardner

I download from iTunes
is in AAC format, which her player doesn't support, and anything she
downloads from MusicMatch is in WMA, which the iPod doesn't support.

WMA is a highly lossy format, 128Kbps and higher MP3s will almost always sound
better than a WMA file. The Nomad does play MP3s, I assume.

Now there's someone in another thread talking about a format
called OGG that's supposed to be better than either WMA or AAC.

AAC was developed in conjunction with Dolby Labs, it's 100% lossless and far
superior to any other compression technology I know of. 128Kbps AAC files sound
to me nearly as good as 320Kbps MP3s. I ripped 3 CDs into AAC format through
ITunes, they sound CD-perfect and I can get every song I ripped onto a single
CD-R. Sadly, I don't know of any other hardware that plays AAC files.

Know
what?? I don't give a crap *what* the industry standardizes on - I
just which they'd standardize on *something*

Same here, I also wish they'd pick a standardized format for HD-DVD, but it
keeps hitting delays.

Now, anything I download from iTunes
is in AAC format, which her player doesn't support, and anything she
downloads from MusicMatch is in WMA, which the iPod doesn't support.

don't any of the pay sites offer .mp3?

On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 20:39:59 -0800, "sancho" tR-003.at.ev1.dot.net
wrote:


Now, anything I download from iTunes
is in AAC format, which her player doesn't support, and anything she
downloads from MusicMatch is in WMA, which the iPod doesn't support.

don't any of the pay sites offer .mp3?

No, because there's no way for the .MP3 format to support the digital
copyright protection that the record companies were demanding as part
of the deal.

Scott

No, because there's no way for the .MP3 format to support the digital
copyright protection that the record companies were demanding as part
of the deal.

Scott


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