Zune Car Pack v2
Taking a road trip? The Zune Car Pack gives you everything you need to be your own DJ, listening to your tunes through your car stereo while keeping your Zune charged.
If you're taking a road trip, the Zune Car Pack gives you everything you need to be your own DJ, listening to your music through your car stereo while keeping your Zune charged. This device transmits music from your Zune into an FM frequency that can be picked up by your radio tuner. You can automatically select an optimal station for broadcast using the auto-tuning Zune FM Transmitter. It often takes more than one station to stay tuned in if you drive between different regions with different stations, that's why the Zune FM Transmitter has two presets so you can easily swap back and forth between your most commonly used broadcast stations. To keep up with a long road trip, you can charge your Zune while listening to music in the car. The magnetic storage clip allows you to keep wires out of your way, and the dashboard grip pad provides a great place to rest your device in the car. It is compatible with the Zune 4 GB, Zune 8 GB, Zune 30 GB, and Zune 80 GB. What's in the Box:
FM transmitter/charger, dashboard grip pad, product quick start guide, product manual.
Zune Car Pack v2 Accessories
 Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player (Black)
Zune Home A/V Pack
Zune Home AV Pack v2
Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player (Black)
Zune Leather Case 80 GB
Zune 30 GB Digital Media Player (Black)
Zune 120 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)
Microsoft Zune 30gb Travel Combo Set - Ac Wall Charger + Auto Car Charger + USB Data Cable (3 Pcs)
Zune Travel Pack
Zune Dock Pack v2
Zune Car Pack v2 Reviews
My first negative review for any product bought at Amazon. Following the instruction that came with the Zune transmitter and reading suggestions from others (the reviews here at Amazon) I bought this one. Words with an "S" in them were slurred, along with frequent bouts of static being transmitted. With the Zune and the Zune FM transmitter, you can't make changes to the output volume.
My personal experience with the slurring S's was due to playing the devise was set at a too high output volume. I tried moving the Zune around the interior of the car since the cord was the sending antenna, but there was no difference. I don't always believe everything I read in reviews, but I should have where this product is concerned. Right from the start the Zune transmitter couldn't find an open frequency. Turning down the volume on the device and up on the car radio always resulted in a clear and clean sound with my iRiver MP3 player and FM transmitter. The Zune transmitter broadcasted on this frequency, but it sounded like a static AM Radio. After a few attempts I just manually set it to one I personally discovered was one of the best for my area. Again the Zune transmitter couldn't find one.
I read all prior reviews regarding this FM transmitter and was interested in this one since it played double duty, FM transmitter and power supply for my Zune. I'm certain that if I could change the volume the transmitter might work better. Let me start by saying I have an iRiver FM transmitter that worked great, but wanted one that would also power my device, enter the Zune transmitter. My recommendation, don't buy this Zune transmitter, buy the iRiver FM transmitter. Sorry Zune. After moving the car to a new location, I again attempted to lock onto a FM frequency (yes my car radio was turned off). After plugging my iRiver FM transmitter back on my Zune, I'm enjoying my Zune tunes in my car.
Works fine. I say buy it. It was harder to open the package then it was to set-up this innovative product.
It worked fine in the rural area where I live (not many radio stations), except for a few spots here and there. I tried it in two different carsboth have the antenna embedded in a backseat window. I'd recommend saving the packaging and such until you've tested it and made sure it works for you, especially if you plan on using it in an area with a lot of radio stations. I knew the sound quality wouldn't be amazing and was fine with that, but it was a bit poorer than I expected. I had mixed results with this product. But when I tested it in a more populated area, I couldn't find a single frequency that allowed it to work without a ton of static. I couldn't get this to work well enough to make it near worth the $60, so I returned itfortunately amazon is great about this kind of return and it was real easy (and free to send it back).
if it doesnt sound clear or there is alot of static, just change the chanel to a more clear one and your set. This is the first time i purchased a devise to play my Zune in my truck so i have really nohting to compare it to, but the thing sounds really good. Another cool thing is that when its hooked up to the radio, it displays the artist and song on the radio, and my trucks radio is a stock one that came with it, not a special car stereo, so i give this a two thumbs up.
I blame it on the densely populated area I live in (Los Angeles), and its over-saturation of radio stations. I managed to find a couple of stations where the static and the bleed-over from other stations was bearable, but it would go in and out from say, work to home. Unfortunately, I could not get the car pack to work consistently. I read the mixed reviews of this product before deciding to give it a try. I was confident in my technical abilities and figured if other people could get it to work for them, then I could do the same. So, you might want to consider a different option if you live in a larger city.
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