New head unit question

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:25 pm

I just got the Alpine iDA-X305S receiver and on the wiring harness is where the fuse is. It's a yello wire about 16-14 gauge. I'm not sure what or where I connect it too. Any help would be appreciated, pictures can also be put up if need be.

speed127 · Post by **speed127** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:13 pm

normally the yellow wire is your ignition/on. Pics would help alot though

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:30 pm

Here's a picture:

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:42 am

yellow is your constant power...keeps all your settings such as clock eq etc...red is your ignition and black is ground. are you using a wiring harness if so all colors basically go together and u can just plug it in..if u need one or a dash kit etc let me know..i have plenty

speed127 · Post by **speed127** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:10 am

/\ hes right..... it has the fuse (duh) should have known that. LOL

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:07 pm

get a wire harness. they are under $10 and well worth the cost.

Caraudioholic24 · Post by **Caraudioholic24** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:17 pm

+1 I have a box full of harnesses dash kits etc....pm me for a deal!!!

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:46 pm

I have a wire harness, I have an older Kenwood receiver in now with only an AUX option. I wanted the better SQ of usb and the charger too.

nineball · Post by **nineball** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:26 am

HazmatJeff wrote:I have a wire harness, I have an older Kenwood receiver in now with only an AUX option. I wanted the better SQ of usb and the charger too.

hate to break your bubble but usb does not mean better sq. in most cases you are still using the external player's dac, and unless you are using apple lossless of flac it will never be as good as a cd, and even if you are it may not be as good as a cd.

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:30 pm

When I would switch from "No Love" by Eminem from the CD to it being off of my iPod through a 3.5mm cable it sounded better and the bass was more defined. For both presets the settings were the same, I realize that CDs are better, just an instance where It didn't seem to be the case.

I know you can turn up a USB connected device louder without distortion then you can with an AUX connected device.

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:36 pm

An IP Bus cable might be a better option. (For an MP3 anyways)

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_kw=alpine& ... &_kw=Input

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:43 pm

What would be the point of getting those if I'm connecting my iPod directly to the head unit through the usb?