Just fitted a great inexpensive CD/tuner head unit

Clive and Sarah · Post by **Clive and Sarah** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:08 pm

Thought folk may like to know about a great head unit I have found and fitted to our new Bongo. Its a Sony CDXGT410 and can be found on Amazon here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-CDXGT410U- ... 777&sr=8-1 .

It has a USB input on the front so able to plug in a memory stick (2GB for <£10 on Amazon - which is ~50 albums at sensible compression) or any USB external memory device like my Rio Carbon 5GB MP3 player. Although compressed, transfer is digital quality using the units DAC and much better sounding than headphone jack input or, worse still, FM modulator route. It also has a Aux In on the front, a clock and a remote control for controlling from the back of the Bongo. Great. Only £77 as well from the Amzon Market Place, up to £120 elsewhere.

Bongo Charlie · Post by **Bongo Charlie** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:17 pm

Hi Guys,
Thank's for the tip we have been looking>>> This seems to fit the bill

dp bradford · Post by **dp bradford** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:06 pm

Thanks for the tip, I've been looking out for a new unit since I got my Freda - I replaced the Japanese original one with one I had knocking about, but it's on its last legs (and doesn't understand what a CD is!)

This one sounds great, particularly like the USB input

Cheers

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:33 pm

Dont forget the cheaper one that NeilT got (only £50 and he's v pleased with it). Mind you, Sony is a name to be reckoned with - looks v nice

maglett · Post by **maglett** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:11 pm

Just seen this thread and decided to order one, so after 5 mins on Amazon I am now anticipating it's arrival over the next few days!!!

I'm assuming it's gonna be straight forward to fit - remove the old, plug in the new?

I seem to be buying everything I want now before I start paying my mortgage... only thing is will I want one for my car???!

dp bradford · Post by **dp bradford** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:35 pm

I ordered one on Monday evening and it's arrived today

Well done to the folks at dynamicsounds! Now all I've got to do is fit it - everything I'll need is included so it should be a doddle

It'll have to wait for the daylight though.

maglett · Post by **maglett** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:57 pm

Gonna have to wait until sat or monday

until I can go play with mine!

Meanwhile I must finish off the Decal destruction that I've started, and get the inside of the van finished off after trying to put in a new floor.

I look forward to using a CD player that I can understand, WITH A CLOCK!!!

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:02 am

My son just picked up a nice little toy today for £99.00, its one of those all singing all dancing 3" screen in dash tv,dvd, cdr,mp3, mp4,divx,vcd, etc, with enough leads all marked ready to connect headrest speakers etc. Made by JVC apparently, looks lovely, remote control, removable front and all,(if you like that sort of thing), me.. jealous.. no no not a bit,

Got it off evil bay but from a local guy in Cardiff so went to fetch it. Will have to see how it performs in astra. Happy motoring.

Clive and Sarah · Post by **Clive and Sarah** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:53 am

Hi Maglett. All fits fine into what is a standard DIN slot in the dash. Will need to remove the old sleeve probably. The wiring will depend on what you find. If the ISO connectors (2 of them) still there, then lead that comes with the unit just plugs in. If not (like mine) you'll need to connect up the relevant wires after cutting off the ISO connectors from the Sony lead. Use the wiring diagram for the Sony and the fact sheet in the members area on Bongo Fury. Not obvious which is +ve and -ve for speakers but not sure that matters......just make some notes before removing old unit.

You'll need to know if you have have premanent 12V to the unit (as with camper conversions) or switched 12V via ignition key as factory fitted.

Hope I've not made it sound hard 'cos its not.....honest.

maglett · Post by **maglett** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:49 pm

Got switched 12V via ignition.

Dunno about ISO connectors... I'll have a look when it arrives.

My existing is already pulled half-out so should be easy enough.

dp bradford · Post by **dp bradford** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:40 pm

Took me 10 minutes this evening - smashing bit of kit, I'm well impressed

I particularly like the USB input and the fact that it's got a built-in clock $\:D/$ $\:D/$

maglett · Post by **maglett** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:37 pm

OK, mine arrived today.

I've plugged it in using and got the CD and Radio to work fine.

Plugged in my Ipod using the USB and nothing happened, it didn't seem to recognise it.

So I've checked on the Sony support section and it doesn't list Ipods as being compatible!!!

So I'm wondering...
... if your MP3 worked, and that's not listed, how can I get my Ipod to work?

alphabetter · Post by **alphabetter** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:49 pm

maglett wrote: So I've checked on the Sony support section and it doesn't list Ipods as being compatible!!!

So I'm wondering...
... if your MP3 worked, and that's not listed, how can I get my Ipod to work?

I would guess it works with any MP3 player which appears as a hard-disk when connected to a computer using USB. Ipods don't do that so they probably won't work.

Given that Sony is still smarting from loosing so much of the MP3 player market to Apple they aren't going to be helpful to ipod owners!

maglett · Post by **maglett** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:02 pm

reacon it'd play with an aux lead - there's an aux in on the head unit, and the headphones aux bit on the ipod?

The other option is to send it back and get a refund... looks like I bought before I thought

NeilT · Post by **NeilT** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:11 pm

you can get a