Miata Mailing List: May 1994, Message #215
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   From: scobb@magnes.com (Steve Cobb)
Subject: Re: CD Player Question
   Date: Mon, 9 May 1994 22:58:48 -0400


> From miata@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu Sat May  7 00:28:57 1994
> Sender: miata@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu
> From: "Craig Morton" 
> To: Multiple recipients of list 
> Subject: Re: CD Player Question
> Date: 	Fri, 6 May 1994 22:20:14 -0400
> 
> Mail*Link(r) SMTP               RE>CD Player Question
> Yes, there are CD inputs there but I believe they're switched.  In other words,
> you need to send a signal through the port to tell the radio to shut off the
> tuner/tape deck and and use the CD inputs.  I'm working on this right now
> myself.  I think I've found a cheap adapter, but I won't know for sure until I
> try it this weekend.  If it works, I'll post a source and part number.
> 
> Craig Morton.
> 
I rigged up a set up that works just fine.  I still can't find a plug though --
I just gerry-rigged the existing one using epoxy and resistor leads.

One of the pins is a common signal ground, there is also: LeftAudioOut, LeftAudioIn
RightAudioOut and RightAudioIn.  When inputting th CD signal, I let the two
AudioOuts just float and put the CD into the AudioIns.  When you want to hear the radio
or tape, you _must_ connect the AudioOuts to the AudioIns.  I don't have the pin outs
handy.  They are in the shop manual - If you need them, let me know and I'll dig
them up.

I used a nice DPDT switch that I mounted in the panel just abuve the ashtray where
the electric window switches would go.

Good Luck,
Steve Cobb
scobb@magnes.com