well i bought one of these, not instaleld till next week though, but it has 'aux in' on it. now, when i was choosing my HU, i was led to believe that could be used to plug an mp3 player into it.. am i right or did i jsut get a feature i didnt need? :P if it is, how do you do it, cause i didn't notice any input plugs on the front, do i have to get rca to 3.5mm jack cable or soemthing?

The Eclipse has a mode button (the same that switches between radio, cd etc). There is an input called "Aux" usually after the CD input. It is this mode you must select.

As for the cable, Jaycar or Dick Smith have these 3.5mm stereo to 2 x RCA cables.

The Eclipse has a mode button (the same that switches between radio, cd etc). There is an input called "Aux" usually after the CD input. It is this mode you must select.

As for the cable, Jaycar or Dick Smith have these 3.5mm stereo to 2 x RCA cables.
Cheers. Now, it'd be a good idea to buy this before it gets installed, and tell the guy who's installing it to add it in, or is it simple to add in later?

simple, but u wont get to see track names etc on the HU, and you have to control the mp3 player via the mp3 player, not the HU (well, can change volume on the HU, but thats it)...so if u wanna mess around pressing buttons on ur HU while ur driving, go ahead, i just hope noones beside u!

haha, yeh that's how i thought it'd be. i thinkt he alpine "ipod ready" units u can control ur ipod from your head unit? but im not bothered... as long as it'll plug in im happy :)

http://www.eclipse-web.com/cd/cd5435.html

Yes it has an Aux in but I highly doubt you will need it as that Deck is fully optioned with WMA and MP3 straight off the deck...
The Aux in is via RCA Cables so if you want to play an External Device like aPortable MP3 player you can do so but the RCA to 3.5mm socket will have to be permanently wired to the deck as the Aux in is at the rear of the deck..


That head unit is Pure Excellence... Great choice....
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i have to admit that is one extreamly good looking head unit...how much do these retail for in AUS?

If you could get a Headunit like that for under $850 I would consider it a good buy...

I am not sure on the Retail of them ??

wait till end of year specials i'm sure eclipse will be having one i got my 5444 in july cos it was a runout on the old model pretty much same spec i think few extras though....i prefer old design to the new ones too many bright lights lol.....

If you could get a Headunit like that for under $850 I would consider it a good buy...

I am not sure on the Retail of them ??
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Well, you better go down to your shop! They retail for $529, i got it for $395 with my package.

oh and yeh, burning CD's takes to long, so i like my mp3 players :P

Thats a great price for a Fully spec headunit but nah I am happy with my JVC KDG 615.. It does all I need it to do and at $300 I could not complain

Well, you better go down to your shop! They retail for $529, i got it for $395 with my package.

Which shop was that, awesome looking deck and I really need a new HU in the Verada!