I imagine Parrot will be similar to the Bury kits in that there will be a box with a low powered amplifier inside and a relay system to switch over between the car head unit and the carkit for speakers .
As long as you have a 'normal' car stereo with ISO connectors then you simply plug the carkit in line between the head unit and the speakers ( the kit comes with a loom with male and female ISO connectors to simplify this ) .
The system I have in my car has a head unit with no on board amplification and a DSP unit in the boot which distributes line level audio to the various power amplifiers which then drive the loudspeakers - so this system cannot accomodate a carkit simply interrrupting the loudspeakers ; with this system , the head unit has a telephone mute function which is activiated by the carkit when a call is active , and the carkit amplifier drives its own small speaker in the footwell - this still works very well indeed and audio quality is excellent for voice calls .
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Vehicles that have an amplifier will require extra wiring/connectors. I think someone has done this on here and has stated it requires an (expensive) loom that will have to run from the head unit to the boot.
MrPoseidon
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Parrot 9200i
I have been running 2 of these in my cars and I'm very pleased with the performance. The sound quality and noise suppression when speaking are excellent . Only problem is , now they are getting over 2 years old ,they are getting a little temperamental in the sense that sometimes they fail to connect automatically to the phone or when answering a call , the caller can't hear me or I can't hear them .
The sound quality is not bad when playing music through an iPhone via Bluetooth-obviously not hifi quality but expectable . The colour screen screen is great for seeing callers or songs when driving .
I would recommend it !
I have been running 2 of these in my cars and I'm very pleased with the performance. The sound quality and noise suppression when speaking are excellent . Only problem is , now they are getting over 2 years old ,they are getting a little temperamental in the sense that sometimes they fail to connect automatically to the phone or when answering a call , the caller can't hear me or I can't hear them .
The sound quality is not bad when playing music through an iPhone via Bluetooth-obviously not hifi quality but expectable . The colour screen screen is great for seeing callers or songs when driving .
I would recommend it !
E270 Owner
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Mki 9200 & NTG1 Comand APS
Ive tried to search for more info but turned nothing up.
Customer has a SOT-912 interface lead but this isn't right for NTG1 Comand APS systems.
Parrot don't list a lead on their website either only Audio 10 & 20 leads
Parrot - installation
Does anyone know what the lead is that runs from front to back to install a Parrot MKi 9200 ?
Thanks
Ive tried to search for more info but turned nothing up.
Customer has a SOT-912 interface lead but this isn't right for NTG1 Comand APS systems.
Parrot don't list a lead on their website either only Audio 10 & 20 leads
Parrot - installation
Does anyone know what the lead is that runs from front to back to install a Parrot MKi 9200 ?
Thanks
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E270 Owner
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Mki 9200 & NTG1 Comand APS
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davidjpowell
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I'll join in. IO Play 2 music is better than the Parrot.... I'm quite impressed.
Can't comment on call quality as I reused an existing microphone, which resulted in a sloppy connection that has fallen out. Need to take to pieces again... Should have taped it.
Can't comment on call quality as I reused an existing microphone, which resulted in a sloppy connection that has fallen out. Need to take to pieces again... Should have taped it.
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I put a 9200 in my w210, sound on phone was fine, but for music it was horrific, both from the small 3w amp they use or when using their line out.
I ripped it out and put a Bury in, as that seemed to be a much better phone system....
Having said all that though, I would now use one of the decent head units like the Pioneer 80prs, looks pretty neat and sounds unreal.
I ripped it out and put a Bury in, as that seemed to be a much better phone system....
Having said all that though, I would now use one of the decent head units like the Pioneer 80prs, looks pretty neat and sounds unreal.
npuk
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You need MC4981 + INKA-048-9985
MC4981 MusiConnect non SOT MKi9200 Merc E-class various | eBay
MC9985 5m Extension for INKA-048 MusiConnect lead | eBay
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E270 Owner
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Ok problem solved, leads found.
1 x SOT-912 > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOT-912-M...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a2594ed8d
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1 x 06-429B > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Parrot-MK...1?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3a7083c805
Found the correct leads.
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I've put in the Pioneer Bluetooth head unit in my W202 - a very easy install, just run the mic wire up the inside of the A pillar, under dash and plug in - reasonable radio + Bluetooth from Hellfrauds, for about £70.00....
