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Originally Posted by pc100porsche
Anyone added an Ipod connection to a Blaupunkt Reno successfully ?
My very experienced radio guy tells me it cannot be done ?
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If your Blaupunkt has an AUX input (don't most of them?), the Blaupunkt ipod interface presents the iPod as a CD changer to the head unit. Just about all Baupunkts know how to deal with one of those.
Interface is kind of clunky, and you need to mess about with playlists and the like. However, it charges the iPod, shows track information on the head unit, lets you control the playing music from the head unit (as though it were a CD changer).
There's another Blaupunkt cable that provides line-in to the AUX from an iPod - but you need AUX input for that, too. Don't know if that charges the iPod or not. It certainly doesn't provide control of the tracks/playlists from the head unit (which is just being used as an amplifier/speaker system).
The RF transmitters IMO are completely useless. Terrible sound, drive 20 miles and have to re-tune to avoid the local station blasting over what used to be an "empty" space in the band etc.
If you have an AUX interface on your Reno, I suggest the appropriate thingy Blaupunkt built for the job gives the best results:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BFJ3T8
In the interest of full disclosure, I should point out the used one offered there is actually mine - and that I removed the Blaupunkt Memphis it was attached to (for 2 weeks) and replaced the head unit with an Alpine iDA-x100, precisely because the iPod integration on the Blaupunkt did not please me. Might be fine for limited use.