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Hyundai Santa Fe Audio Satellite MP3 Bluetooth

devgdevg Member Posts: 1
edited July 2014 in Hyundai
Hi,

I bought a music system which plays mp3 cds and has audio in for ipods etc. I am able to take out the old music system and put the new one in and ablet ocnnect the cable and I can play the music. however the new bracket won't go in the existing space. Hence the new music system does not fit in nicely and remains loose. can I remove the front dash board to remove the existing bracket to put the new bracket in. Can I do this on my own or do I need to take the car to a garage ? Any help is greatly appreciated

Thanks in advance,

Devg
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  • jhorton6jhorton6 Member Posts: 7
    I am replacing the factory stereo with a Panasonic mp3 stereo. Besides having the wiring harness, do I need any antenna adapter or mounting kit? Or can I just take the factory model out and replace it with the new one.
  • poser187poser187 Member Posts: 2
    Hey everyone,
    I have seen that Hyundai will be adding Bluetooth and Ipod connectivity as available options (and from what I have seen, already do in Korea), I contacted the retail sales manager at a local dealership and was told that these features won't reach the US until the 2008 Santa Fe is released.. Does anyone have any other information regarding the truth to this? Also, if that is the case, does anyone know of a good aftermarket bluetooth solution for hte 07 Santa Fe? Or an Ipod connection kit that will plug into the factory stereo (other than your standard FM solutions).

    Thanks!
  • gadgetman1gadgetman1 Member Posts: 1
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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Welcome - all caps are hard to read so please switch your caps lock key off. Otherwise most people are just going to skip over your posts.
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    Really quick, XM will be available on the 2007 Santa Fe (as well as other Hyundai models) very very soon :) I believe it will be a standard feature on the Santa Fe but not certain.

    Oh, btw, this is for the US model.
  • poser187poser187 Member Posts: 2
    ... Do you know if they are also planning on releasing the bluetooth connection package as an option? It's already available in the Korean market, but I haven't been able to find any release info for us folks here in the US of A...
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    Haven't heard anything yet but as soon as I hear something I will post here :)
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    Hot off the press:

    http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061003/nytu068.html?.v=58

    Hyundai Rolls Out First Models with Standard XM Satellite Radio
  • sirvagabondsirvagabond Member Posts: 51
    Right on! Kudos Hyundai.

    So, how long do we suppose it'll take for these to start turning up in the lots? Haven't yet got my SF, but will maybe by next month and would be an extra bonus if these were an option.

    Not an XM radio veteran. Is it correct that you have to buy a subscription to the service?
  • jpbranjpbran Member Posts: 37
    First three months are free, but after that it's about $12 a month. I like Sirius, but XM is cool too and I'll NEVER to go back to regular radio...
  • joe97joe97 Member Posts: 2,248
    All current Santa Fes coming off the floor should be equipped with XM. XM is standard on all trims of the Santa Fe, to my knowledge. Other Hyundai vehicles to follow soon.

    And, both XM & Sirius are paid subscription service.
  • reoname1reoname1 Member Posts: 6
    Thanks for the info on the XM.
    Does anyone know when Bluetooth will be available in the Santa Fe's. I spend a ton of time driving for my job and that feature would be fantastic.
  • jntjnt Member Posts: 316
    I do not think the Bluetooth option is available yet on the Santa Fe. but knowing Huyndai, if they decide to do it, the most you have to wait is less than 1 year. It was like what they did to XM radio

    jt
  • supermalzsupermalz Member Posts: 2
    I'm planning on getting a Santa Fe but was wondering if anyone had come up with a way of connecting an iPod to the factory installed stereo? FM modulation is a last resort, it doesn't work well where I live. I'd prefer a hard wire or some aftermarket solution. Anyone have any suggestions?
  • ricknjricknj Member Posts: 5
    in my 05 Honda Accord i took out the connection on the xm feature and had an adapter to connect directly to my ipod like an auxilliary in connection type and that was great far better than an FM transmitter and used belkin connection to charge and amplify the sound for the ipod. so my XM was gone which i didnt need (would be nice if it was free though hehe) but i opted for my own generation my own tunes. So when i press XM viola !!! 30 gigs of music. any suggestions on the XM if it can be modified as well for my SF Limited AWD 07 ? i will do my own research and post a reply if i find one. thanks for reading this.
  • sirmoxiesirmoxie Member Posts: 4
    I would love to know about this too.

    Anyone have any luck with a direct connection to the 07 SF with an iPod or some other external device?
  • ricknjricknj Member Posts: 5
    u shouldve waited for the xm option plug in to replace xm with ipod connector which i did back then with my accord 05, check out logjamelectronics.com, i plugged in belkin power and audio with volume acts as preamp at the same time powers the ipod it was awesome because it preamps the sound stronger bass and treble not like a plain connect where in you rely on you stock stereo/amp built in you have to really turn it up but does not kick as much.
  • chpchp Member Posts: 3
    a standard double din or single din aftermarket stereo units will fit in the dash of the
    07 santa fe with no modifactions to the vehicle. go to metraonline.com and your will
    see a mounting kit and wiring harness made for this vehicle. just had a pioneer avic-d3
    navigation deck installed and it took only an hour and looks like a factory unit with this kit.
    you can even get the steering wheel controls to work with an adaptor from pac.com
  • pongspongs Member Posts: 14
    Hi, I'm new here. I've checked the RAV4, test drove CR-V and Outlander and decided on the Outlander as it's better than the CR-V and RAV4. Seen a Santa Fe and decided to test drive it before getting any SUV so I won't have buyers remorse. I was amazed with the interior quality and looks of the Santa Fe Limited as well as its comfortable ride.

    I have some questions with the Santa Fe Limited's audio before deciding to get it. I know that it doesn't have a connection for Ipod and CD changer, but does it have a speed sensing volume control? Is the quality really good even on higher volume on the standard Limited audio? Is the optional 6 disc 605 watts Infinity audio worth the extra $3,500 with the power seats, sunroof and rear DVD?
  • jimirljimirl Member Posts: 31
    I have an SE and not the Limited so my radio is a little different. One great thing I did get on mine was the XM feature. I was set against paying for radio for a long time. But since the Santa Fe came with XM free for 3 months I decided to try it. I do love it now and will be continuing the service.

    It is considered the lowest radio in the series. It does have a single disk cd/mp3 player. I have a load of music in my Ipod ( 5500 songs ) and was disappointed I could not use them through the Ipod directly, without using an aftermarket fm transmitter thingie. But a huge plus is the ability to put 100+ mp3 songs on a cd and play them in the radio. Of course Itunes rips songs into mp4 format by default, but there is an easy fix for that and could be discussed in another thread.

    Anyway, I got my Santa Fe recently after selling my Toyota 4Runner. I had a nice aftermarket radio in my other vehicle and was worried about the quality on the new one. To be honest, the interior of the Santa Fe is very quiet on the road. I know people complain a little about road noise due to the lower profile tires, but compared to my 4Runner, it is very very quiet. So the radio sounds nice with no noise to interfere.

    The Limiteds come with higher radio options and the Infinity system seems to be a very nice setup. I have not heard it myself, but did notice the extra speakers ( including one in the middle of the top dash ). I guess the only way to see is bring your favorite cd and listen while on a test drive.

    One note about the Infinity radio, I have read a few people complaining about a buzz on radio. It is possibly due to the external amp of the radio. Supposedly Hyundai has aknowladged this and is fixing it. Don't let that news though turn you against the Hyundais though. I am finding my new Santa Fe to be excellent in quality, as so many people here say the same. Trading into one from my Toyota ( I swore I would only buy reliable Toyotas ) I am very happy.
  • pongspongs Member Posts: 14
    Thank you jimirl for taking some time to reply on my questions. I'm really looking forward to getting the Santa Fe Limited. Hopefully, they will offer better deals next month since their current deal will end on Monday. As long as I can play MP3, I think the 6 disc changer won't be so much of a problem.
  • davesuvdavesuv Member Posts: 149
    Hi Pongs,

    I have the Santa Fe Limited with the standard radio and am favorably impressed with this radio. It's sound quality is better than most standard radios I've had in the past and it does a great job with mp3 CDs. I really like the feature where you can turn the "tuning" knob while you are listening to a tract and the display will rapidly cycle through the other tracts on the CD. Find the song you want then press in and it will play that song. Very convenient and intuitive. The display is also large and easy to read.

    The radio reception is also best I have experienced in any car. The antennas they use must be efficient because I can clearly receive stations on this radio that I cannot on my other automotive radios. I don't have the XM radio on mine, but I'm not sure I'd use it anyway.

    All the vehicles you're looking at are great vehicles. I find the Santa Fe was one of the best purchase decisions I've made. My wife is getting tired of my always saying how much I love it :shades:

    2007 Santa Fe AWD Limited with Premium and Touring packages
    Dark Cherry Red with beige leather interior
  • grandillusiongrandillusion Member Posts: 13
    I too have the standard single disk MP3/CD player in my 07 Santa Fe Limited. Unlike you, however, I've had a ton of problems with the MP3 playback on the radio. So much so that they replaced it... still the same problems; random distortion that never repeats itself exactly on repeated playbacks and playback through only one side of the car (left speakers).

    Until reading your posts, I was convinced that it was a problem with all of the radios of this sort (since I've had the same problems on two now). I was lead to this belief since these discs played fine in my computer, in my Ford F-150, in the Eclipse that I traded in for the Santa Fe, and in the 07 Sonata that was given to me as a loaner when they were replacing the radio in my Santa Fe.

    So now, its one of two things, two bad radios - or - something I'm doing when I record my MP3's to disc that the Santa Fe radio just doesn't like. Can you fill me in on what programs, processes, discs, etc. you are using to record your MP3's?
  • drwoodrdrwoodr Member Posts: 88
    When searching for a new car last month, I too was hoping to have a connection for my mp3 player. The Santa Fe just won me over, and the standard radio sounds really good to me (the CRV's radio sounded like a tin can). I don't miss not having the mp3 connection at all. I spent one night copying files to a couple cds, and I set them up with directories for each artist. What is nice about the radio in the Santa Fe is you can scroll the directories using the toggle to the right of the display, and the songs within the directory using the toggle on the left (or on the steering wheel). The artist and song title are displayed on the screen. Much nicer than trying to fiddle with an mp3 player or Ipod. I am also hooked on the XM radio.
  • drwoodrdrwoodr Member Posts: 88
    I just copy the files as a data cd using Roxio Media Creator 9. If you use the mp3 Jukebox option in Roxio, it adds a playlist file to the cd, but that doesn't do anything on the radio except show "playlist" on the display when you put the cd in. The playlist is just for computer use. What bitrate are your mp3 files? I try to use 192 Kbps, or 128 Kbps at a minimum.
  • grandillusiongrandillusion Member Posts: 13
    I'm burning them at 128Kbps using either Windows Media Player 11 or Dell MusicMatch (I honestly don't remember which).
  • davesuvdavesuv Member Posts: 149
    Hi Grandillusion (great name :) ),

    I have used Windows Media Player with success, however, it does a poor job with MP3's, so I stick with WMA format files with that program (the Santa Fe plays WMA files for me without problems).

    For even better results, I use a freeware program called Exact Audio Copy together with the LAME MP3 encoder to encode my MP3 files. This does an excellent job. For a technical guide see here . I then use Nero Express 7 to burn these files to CD, using separate folders for each album.

    Since your files play fine in your computer, then the problem may lie with either your CD's or with your Santa Fe CD reader. Have you tried using a cleaning CD to clean the laser reading head on the CD unit in the Santa Fe?

    Some readers have problems with variable bit rate encoded files. You can try encoding with a constant bit rate and see if that helps. Have you tried playing the problem CD in a different Santa Fe at the dealers? Sorry I can't be of more help.
  • rick2456rick2456 Member Posts: 320
    I use Roxio Easy CD creator to burn my MP3 CDs. Very user friendly and have never had a problem playing them. Good luck.
  • pelican19pelican19 Member Posts: 323
    Had the same issue. My problem was with the media I was using. Its seems the Santa fe MP3 player doesnt like CD-rw disks. Issues resolved when I went to using CD-r. Are you using CD-r media?
  • grandillusiongrandillusion Member Posts: 13
    OK, let me try to answer a number of these questions at once. First of all, I am using CD+R discs to burn to. As for the player itself, I've not tryed running a cleaner since the radio ended up getting replaced (or so the dealer said. Ever the suspicious one!)... still the same problem.

    As far as trying my cds in any other Santa Fe's... no I didn't. I was told by the service people when they first looked at the problem that they HAD done this in another Santa Fe on the showroom floor and the problem was still there. I have to assume that they are telling me the truth since, after all of my griping, they finally replaced my radio (again, refer to parenthesis above) and the problem is still there on the new radio.

    My last option is going to be taking some of the MP3 encoding advice listed above and trying some new recordings. If that doesn't work, I'll wait for a Santa Fe with one of the infiniti changers to end up in a local salvage yard and I'll swap out the radio. Like I said before, the MP3 CD's played great on the Sonata loaner with the Infinity system.
  • pongspongs Member Posts: 14
    Hi davesuv,

    Thank you for the reply for the SF Limited audio, it has greatly helped me and my wife in our decision. The tuning knob is really a nice feature.

    Wife and I want to purchase a Limited AWD with Ultimate Package, so far the quotes we get are still quite high at more than $28,000. Still waiting to get a good deal.

    pongs
  • jntjnt Member Posts: 316
    Most of the time radio reception is screwed up by lousy antenna and vehicle electrical noise.

    The best car antenna still is the old low cost fender whip. The mini whip roof antenna that most cars now have is the compromise between the low tech but effective whip antenna and the horrible rear glass antenna. It is a compromise between form and function

    The bulk of credit of better reception has to go to the radio since the best mini whip antenna out there can barely match the 3 ft metal rod on the fender. Every time radio engineers go out to test antenna performance, they are happy to see their fancy mini whip comes close to the old yard stick.

    jt
  • tuggerstuggers Member Posts: 52
    I know this puts me solidly in the non-techie class but I'm on the road a lot and depend on books on tape. You can get them on CD's but there are far less titles and the price is much higher.

    This question has so far been a deal breaker in my purchase of a new Santa Fe. The '07 I'm looking at has the XM radio. I even tried to call the 'Santa Fe Specialist' at Corporate Headquarters to see what was possible but was told they will not respond to consumers.

    I don't want the installation to look tacky and putting it in the glove box means pulling over to change a tape.

    Anyone know of any other possibilities?

    BTW, due to a broken neck many years ago (end over ended my vette several times)installation in the arm rest/console would be no more convenient to me than the glove box. Can't look down.

    Thanks for any help!
  • drwoodrdrwoodr Member Posts: 88
    In our car search this spring, I don't even recall seeing a cassette player in any of the cars we looked at. Many web sites have audio books for download as mp3 files, and our local library even has audio books available for download for free. You could burn the files to a cd an use the cd player, which plays mp3 files. Admittedly, that is a bit more work than just buying the tapes, but you can get many hours of audio on just one cd. A plus in your situation is that the audio controls on the steering wheel will control the cd.
  • technikaltechnikal Member Posts: 14
    Any double-din head unit should fit the Santa Fe. Something like this would give you a cassette and CD:

    http://www.crutchfield.com/S-mDlTzWTIa87/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=300&I=257KWXC410
  • technikaltechnikal Member Posts: 14
    A couple of other alternatives:

    You can get a wireless FM transmitter and a portable cassette player/walkman. You see the transmitters advertised for MP3 players, but anything with a headphone jack should be able to use them. Note, however, that my expeirence with these products and the Santa Fe has not been positive. The antenna on the SF is at the rear of the car, and I live in an area where basically all FM channels are utilized.

    Second altenrative is an in-line FM Modulator. This works on a similar principal to the wireless transmitter, but is inserted between the factory radio and the antenna. When powered on, it blocks incoming tranismissions from the antenna and sends the signal from the attached device directly to the radio. Something like this:

    http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/XO-Vision-RFM890-PLL-Digital-FM-Stereo-Modulator/1561332/product.html?cid=82124

    I have one waiting for me to install. I plan to set up the input jack in the little storage box thing over the radio on top of the dash, but you should be able to set it up pretty much anywhere.
  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    As technikal already pointed out, there are aftermarket head units that include a cassette player. Of course, if you go that route you'll give up your Santa Fe's OEM look (which, with the blue lighting and all, is pretty cool). Not only that, but you'd very likely give up the use of the steering wheel audio controls. IMO a better route would be to put your cassettes on CD-R. It's easy to do and you can buy a good home CD recorder for probably the same $$$ as you'd spend on an aftermarket AM/FM/CD/Cassette head unit for the Santa Fe. Here's a link to an example:

    link to CD Recorder
  • tuggerstuggers Member Posts: 52
    My next dumb question is how do you get the cassettes recorded on a CD? Where do you play the cassette to do this? And does it take the same amount of time as if you were listening to the tape? Some are 10 to 14 hours long.

    OMG, I'm so glad ya'll don't know my real name! I would never live this down! LOL!

    Thanks to everyone for your help!
  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    It's actually very easy.

    Buy the CD recorder. (It's a separate audio component, just like a CD player or cassette deck.)

    Connect the CD recorder to your home audio system (which I assume already has a cassette deck). Connect the Cd recorder's input ("record") to your amplifier's "Tape Out" jacks.

    You're now set to record on the CD recorder just like you would on your cassette deck. Just use your cassette deck as the source.

    You can only record in real time since your cassettes are an analog medium. 14 hours of source material (cassettes) will take 14 hours to record.

    An alternative would be to do this on your computer IF you have a means to download analog tapes to your hard drive. Most people don't, that's why I'm suggesting the CD recorder route.
  • tuggerstuggers Member Posts: 52
    Boy, this is hard. Somehow I just can't see myself sitting by a cassette player for 10 hours, changing tapes every hour and a half to get it on a CD.

    I guess I just don't understand why I can't buy a thing like I have in my Honda: a box that takes tapes, only has an eject button and plays through the radio. When did they stop making these things? Can I take the one out of my other car and install it. Would it onl work with a Honda product?
  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    In your Honda, how does the signal get from whatever the "box" is to your radio?
  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    You might want to check out the Tucson Limited. We test drove one before ultimately buying a Santa Fe Limited. The Tucson, was sweet, though. The Limited comes with V6, leather, heated seats, auto-dimming mirror, lots of great stuff. It has plenty of room and is very enjoyable to drive. I highly recommend it.
  • kdahlquistkdahlquist Member Posts: 130
    "In your Honda, how does the signal get from whatever the "box" is to your radio?"

    I'm assuming he is referring to a factory cassette deck. For years, many Hondas have been equipped with audio systems that do not have built-in cassette decks. Honda included a DIN size opening in the dash, however, that can be filled with either an storage bin, or an accessory like a cassette deck. If you get the cassette deck there, it is wired into the factory head unit, and is controlled by the head unit.

    My wife's 2005 Honda Odyssey is similar. It has the factory AM/FM/XM head unit, and a 6-disc CD changer mounted separately (behind the motorized NAV screen). Way at the bottom of the center stack, however, in a separate location, is the DVD player for the rear entertainment system. It has a single slot, and a single button (eject), because it is controlled by the head unit. If we hadn't opted for the rear entertainment system, we could have had a cassette deck installed there.

    His best option for cassette in a 2007 Santa Fe would be to replace the factory head unit with an aftermarket Double DIN head unit that has both CD and cassette, like the one linked above. It will be a perfect fit, and should cost no more than $250, plus another $100 (max) for installation. Many ARE compatible with the steering wheel audio controls, but you'll need to buy an adapter and pay for its installation, too, and that would add $100-200 to the cost, for a total of perhaps $450-550 when you're all done.
  • tuggerstuggers Member Posts: 52
    Would be so easy if I could just take the one out of my Honda and install in the Santa Fe! I'm selling the Honda so don't need it there!

    BTW, I'm a girl. You guys didn't really think a guy would be this dumb about techie stuff did you? LOL!

    I'm going back to the Hyundai dealer today. This is just my only hold-up. It stands between me and a very sweet Dark Cheery Pearl SF with Beige Leather and a Sunroof!

    Ya'll have been great with the suggestions!
  • kdahlquistkdahlquist Member Posts: 130
    Oops. Sorry 'bout that.

    Good luck. You have good taste in color, by the way. My '07 Santa Fe Limited is Cherry Red with beige leather, and it's beautiful!
  • tuggerstuggers Member Posts: 52
    Just back from the dealership. He and I went to one of the best stereo places in town.

    Decision: They can put an FM Modulator into the wiring of the radio with a plug in an unobtrusive spot. Then when I wanted to use a cassette I would plug it into a cassette player (portable) and it would play through the radio on an empty channel.

    Do all you techie's think this is a decent solution? I like the car so much I hate to lose it because of this one thing.

    The dealership will pay for this to be done and even offered to buy me a walkman, but I have one. Guess I'd have to stock up on batteries, huh?
  • mpuzachmpuzach Member Posts: 635
    Sounds like a very reasonable plan. I agree that it would be a shame to pass on the Santa Fe simply because it lacks a cassette player. Go for it! Two other things...

    1. It really is easy to put cassettes onto CDs.

    2. Stop buying stuff on cassette!
  • grandillusiongrandillusion Member Posts: 13
    OK, Its been a while since my post about this problem so here goes. I've tried creating several more MP3 cds using the Exact Audio Copy and LAME and have the same problem.

    In checking other Hyundai CD/MP3 players at the dealership, I (and the salesperson who was allowing me access to several other Hyundais) have found that this problem only exists with the early single disc players available in the 07 Santa Fe's. By "early" I mean pre-XM availability. All of the other MP3 radios played the discs just fine. My Santa Fe was built in 09/06.

    Now the question is, will I ever get anybody inside the Hyundai organization to admit that there is a problem with this specific radio/feature and get some sort of correction made?

    As helpful as the dealership is trying to be, I understand that they are at the mercy of the factory reps, but, whatever the level, it appears that I am getting a run around on this one.

    Any suggestions on where to go with this next?

    On another note, although I called the dealership in early April and asked about a fix for the front dome lights so they activate with an open door (I'd also been following that thread on these forums), I was told there was no such thing and no intent to change the way they worked. Coincidently, while checking the MP3 functionality on other, newer Santa Fe's, I noticed this is no longer a problem??? Is this change something very recent or have I been disillusioned by the "helpfulness" of the dealership?
  • gizzer777gizzer777 Member Posts: 335
    Grandillusion RE: MAP LIGHTS FIX!

    (also My XM version base radio is just fine!)

    My dealer is a GOOD ONE and they were embarrassed by the info below since they were not told either!

    I have been posting this in the Maint and 2007 SF topics so here it is again....(Mods I apologize for the repeats but some folks are not reading back)
    This is a repost!!! My map lights are now fixed and working properly!! The dealers are ill informed or NOT informed!

    Call 1 800 633 5151 ext 54204 (Barbara). She has been arranging for the fixes. Again FREE, paid for by Hyundaiusa!

    Do not let any other rep tell you anything different either...Suggest you read all the comments in the forums from all the people getting weird stories from the reps EXCEPT barbara. The part Number for my kit (grey no sunroof is 00305-92800J4) different trims have different part numbers, so If you cannot reach barbara and a rep tries to BS you...ask her/him what that part number is....It may even be a TSB by now but you must secure a Claim # from Hyundaiusa (tel# number above) and they arrange for your dealer to get the stuff needed. (new map light, new dome light and harnnesses) In fact THEY will call your dealer and tell them what to order etc!!!

    Good Luck...should be easy but I will bet they are backed up by now! Mine took 1 week...then others were reporting 2 weeks now...??
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