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Products > GROM-IPD3: Integrated Portable Devices

GROM Audio in-car MP3 (GROM-IPD3) adapter is a digital integration between your Portable Device (such as MP3 player, iPod/iPhone/iPad, XM, SAT, Droid) and OEM car stereo system for many vehicles.
GROM IPD3 MP3 phone car integration adapter In-car MP3 adapter provides direct audio interface to the factory stereo via the CD changer or extension port. GROM Audio interface insures CD quality sound from your portable device to the car stereo speakers.

It allow to "fool" your stereo into thinking that fully featured CD changer is plugged in.

You can now customize the level of integration fo your portable device. The following options are currently being available:

AUX Input: AUX connection for any audio source (such as DVD, MP3 player, iPod/iPhone/iPad, XM and more via 3.5mm AUX cable

Bluetooth: Use your phone or iPhone in the car hands free (HFP), stream your MP3 music from your phone to the factory stereo via Bluetooth Audio playback (A2DP), control your MP3 music with the car stereo or steering wheel controls via Bluetooth wireless audio control (AVRCP) with GROM Bluetooth Dongle

iPod/iPhone Integration (temporary unavailable): Connect your iPod/iPhone to the car stereo. Control music files with the car stereo or steering wheel controls, browse by folders and files, and charge your iPod/iPhone.

Where it connects: The adapter plugs into the back of your stereo (or in the trunk where trunk cables available), then you connect it to your iPod and enjoy crystal clear sound and full control over iPod with the car stereo controls!

Operation of the iPod/iPhone (temporary unavailable):

  • Get CD quality sound from the iPod through existing car stereo
  • Control and operate your iPod with car stereo buttons or steering wheel controls
    • Convert iPod into virtual CD changer
    • Disc 1 allow to control iPod from its own clicking wheel and from the stereo controls
    • Disc 2-6 mapped to playlists you create on iPod. Full control from car stereo. The following information is displayed: Disc #, Track #, time etc
    • MIX, REPEAT work as usual
    • SCAN allow to skip +-10 tracks for faster navigation
    • Playlist positions are preserved for fast operation
  • Shuffle songs, switch between tracks, playlists and adjust volume - all by using head unit controls
  • Charge iPod/iPhone

Firmware updates:You can update the firmware via micro SD card. The adapter is universal and fits many car makes.

Important:Please carefully check the compatibility list for your vehicle. You can also check the CD changer port at the back of your stereo and compare it to the following chart

GROM-IPD3 in-car MP3 adapter connection scheme

iPod/iPhone compatibility:

- 4th Gen iPod and newer / Nano 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Gen and Nano-chromatic / iPod Video / iPod Photo / iPod Classic 1st and 2nd Gen / iPod Touch 1st, 2nd, 3rd Gen / iPhone / iPhone 3G / iPhone 3GS / iPhone 4G

Documents:

Operation Manual .PDF

Compatibility Guide .PDF

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