my ipod nano isnt connecting correctly to my alpine head unit.the black usb cable coming out the back of the alpine has a usb connector that is working perfectly playing music when a usb card is inserted.

however when i plug my white ipod usb cable into the usb end of the black alpine cable i get the usb error message,its strangely enough charges the ipod though.

iv reset the ipod and the head unit with no success.

i have seen that when the headunit is purchased new it comes with a short extention cable for an ipod but i dont have this cable.

but surely they couldnt be any difference in an alpine usb cable and ipod one?

 

Err! of course there could. I would have been surprised if it worked with your iPod cable.

Have you tried RTFM?

 

Mines a 311 but I am guessing they may be similar, anyway, I have 2 cables, one specifically for the ipod and one for a USB flash drive. Assuming the HU are similarly wired have you installed the ipod cable?

 

rang alpine uk and they confirmed an ipod will not work using the white apple cable.i ordered a short alpine cable and its working perfectly since