Hi, does anyone know the pinout for the iPod connector? (I did a search and couldn't find any info in the forums)

Here's my plan: I built an NAS (network attached storage - it's like a hard drive with a mini operating system) with a 120GB hard drive, and I wanna mount it in my xA. It boots up and can play music just like any audio player, and what I wanna do is connect it to the iPod connector so I can control it via the HU. But I need to know the pinout for the connector so i can program the software accordingly.

Any help? Thanks!

If I can get that to work, I'll then mount a wifi access point in the car as well, so that when I park at home I can update my music selection wirelessly; as well as add a hotspot scanner that can automatically download podcasts and newscasts as I drive (or when I'm parked at work). Then I'd have no need for XM radio!

Does anyone have or know where I can find the pinout for the iPod connector?

[EDIT: clarified that I searched the forums]

 

sounds like a really nice project...
i'll be very interested to see the progress...

here's the info you're looking for:
http://pinouts.ru/data/ipod_pinout.shtml

take pictures and notes...i'm sure others want to see the progress, and possibly replicate your setup...

good luck!...

 

Exactly what I am looking for, thanks!

I'll certainly keep a project log and post a howto when I'm done.