TMW597

Neucleus NC-X2iLAN iPod Integration (MORE FEATURES THAN THE iConnect!)

This may be the alternative to the iConnect and having to deal with lack of concise information, product literature, customer service, and tech support from Smart Park.

It's called the Neucleus NC-X2iLAN. I bought it from: http://www.logjamelectronics.com/neucncx2ilan.html

It's a little bit cheaper than the iConnect and it seems to be easier to get a hold of. I spoke with Log Jam Electronics and they assured me that it's the latest software version (5.40), and it does what the iConnect does not do. They make it a point to say that you have "unlimited" playlists, not to mention that the screen shots show that you get pretty much ALL of the iPod functions on your OEM screen including albums, artists, etc.

Here are great screen shots and install pictures: http://www.cadillacintegration.com/i...de_photos.html

In all fairness to Smart Park and their iConnect product I must say that I haven't been able to confirm as yet, if I have a defective iConnect unit or if the iConnect just doesn't offer all of the features besides setting up playlists. (See post: https://chevroletforum.com/fb.asp?m=16572 ) However yesterday I did PM this forum's Smart Park "rep", who was online for about an hour, and in typical Smart Park fashion I got no response. So again unless I have a defective iConnect unit that really should incorporate all of the iPod features, it seems like the Neucleus NC-X2i is a better buy, because even if turns out that the iConnect has the exact same features, the Neucleus NC-X2iLAN is still a little bit cheaper!

As always, just lookin' out for my peeps on the forum, and the peeps that look out for me. vyslouzil good catch on the discrepancy in the model number and finding a good online store for the product. My apologies to those out there for not COMPLETELY doing my homework first on the product before starting the thread.

Again just sharing the love!

ironcy

thanks for the info. I have been watching the iConnect thread closely, I hope you get some sort of response from Smart Park. Are you looking to the return the unit at this point, or are you gonna stick with it?
Again, thanks for taking the time to help other with this ipod integration.

TMW597

Smart who? Ha, ha. I really don't intentionally mean to give them a hard time, but I'd like to get some kind of reaction out of them. They don't even acknowledge any of the posts about them, and most of them are negative. It just seems to me that they'd want to clear the air. Oh well.

To answer your question I already purchased the Neucleus NC-X21iLAN just based on the reading material, the screen shots and the good reviews I've been reading about it over at http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/ I hope to get it by week's end.

They also rip pretty hard on Smart Park. There's an unconfirmed (always being fair since I don't know the truth) that GM stopped using Smart Park's iConnect units. You can sift through this thread if you're interested. http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...+on+nav+screen

So yes I'm lookin' forward to, and hoping that the Neucleus will do exactly what it's supposed to do. I just want to get the iPod set up so I can enjoy my sounds.

And yes, I love lookin' out for everyone on the forum. I feel like for everything that I learn here, I have to give back twice as much. That pay it forward mentality I guess. Ha, ha.

As far as what I'll do with the iConnect, it's TBD. Probably going to ebay today.

vyslouzil

isnt the correct part NC-X2iLAN for this? I thought the NC-X2i was for 2006 models, and the LAN version was compat with the 2007. I found this product and was going to post the info also.. let us know what you think, the screenshots looks awsome.

vyslouzil

let me know if you can find it cheaper than this

http://www.logjamelectronics.com/neucncx2ilan.html

vyslouzil

found one here

http://www.audio-discounters.com/ncx2ilancl.html
and
http://www.ambientweather.com/dbncx2ilancl.html

here is the official site
http://www.americaninternational.net/

app guide
http://www.americaninternational.net...eusCatalog.pdf

Im wondering what the CL part of the P/N means?

vyslouzil

NCGM44TCL is the GM LAN harness for the X2iLAN unit.. guessing all GM LAN harnesses are the same?

http://www.audio-discounters.com/ncgm44tcl.html

Sorry for so many posts on this

dac0068

I ordered a Neucleus NC-X2i and they told me it should be here by tomorrow.
I will let you guys know how it works. I hope it does all it says.... we will see.

TMW597

You were right on point with this one man! Great catch. Thank you.

TMW597

vyslouzil,

You are so correct on this. I'm going to change the thread to reflect it's the NC-X2i LAN.