Not sure if anyone has installed a PAC AAI-NIS adapter in there 6 gen yet. If so, maybe you can lend me some wisdom. I have read through the threads on this site and wish that I had bought the OEM factory Sirius receiver. However, before finding this website I purchased a Sirius Starbase and had it installed in the lower storage area below the tape deck. The install looks great and I'm hoping to be able to keep it. Problem is, it sounds like total sh*t through the FM Modulator. I have read postings and article's about the PAC AAI-NIS adapter and was wondering if I can run RCA's from my Sirius receiving into the PAC adapter and get around the FM Modulator? To my knowledge my OEM stereo is not pre-wired into the truck for the SAT. It does however have a button on the stereo for SAT. If you think this is a viable solution and would increase sound quality please provide feedback. Thanks in advance.

TB2211

 

Do you have the Pre-Wired Sticker? If so it would work. Or you can try the cassette adapter.

 

I am currently using the pac adapter with my carputer and could not be happier with the sound quality.

 

Where would the sticker be? From what I have read it sounds like the PAC plugs into the back of the stereo?? From what I can tell my SE was probably pretty stock when it was initally purchased. If it is not "pre-wired" the PAC will not work? Thanks for your info.

 

I just installed the new version of the PAC model AAI-NIS2.

The sticker is located on the body side of the drivers door jam just below the latch catch. It is black.

You do not have to be prewired for this adapter to work.

I also have the premium audio Bose and am pre wired for SAT but have the non Bose head unit which I bought off Ebay because it came with bezels and controls and a display.

What I noticed is the non premium sound head unit has the same number of electrical connectors in it, one of which I believe is a Satellite input. The controls for it include a button which says SAT.

The neat thing about the AAI-NIS2 is you do not lose your satellite input. It gives you three auxiliary inputs. Two of which are RCA inputs and the third which is the SAT input.

I have been running my Creative Labs Xtra Zen Xtra 60G and the sound quality quality through the PAC is far superior to the that of the tape adaptor or fm modulators I have tried. I thought 6 discs was nice but what about 50+ Gigs mobile.

Why do these cars still come with tape decks?

Be patient and wait for a AAI-NIS2 Mine was cheaper than buying the AAI-NIS off Ebay.

I bought it from HP Distributing they were outof stock but called me a week later to say they were in.

Call Toby from HP Distributing to get on his waiting list @ (800) 375-2927

They treated me well.

Take it easy!

04WhiteSE

 

I have the original PAC-NIS adapter. It was easy to install, just plugs into the SAT input on the head unit. It gave me 2 RCA jacks. I ran an RCA -> mini headphone cable for my ipod. It uses the first two preset channels on the head unit (tuner A and tuner B), although you can still have stations programmed on those presets. Just press SAT button to get back to the PAC adapter.

 

I also have aftermarket Sirius receiver (Sportster) using PAC-NIS adapter. It sounds a lot better than the FM modulator but not as loud as CD or FM as it uses line in. I also installed in the cubby area near shifter. I also installed the antenna on the dash as I hated the look of the antenna outside the car.

 

The pac aai-nis2 is available now, and does work with you car as long as you have the SAT input in the back of your. You do not need pre-wiring to the trunk. It plugs into the back of your stereo. It has 2 inputs, so you can have your aftermarket Sat & an mp3/ipod player connected at the same time...you just have to toggle to Sat A or Sat B on your stereo controls.

If you have the factory sat, you can use that in addition to the other two inputs as well. The pac aai-nis2 also known as the peripheral pxni. Sound quality will be far superior to fm modulation, my iPod sounds like cd. All issues and tips can be found here:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=340324

 

i use the pac aai-nis for my car pc - sounds great

 

So what your telling me is that I can plug in the NIS2 into the back of my Bose Deck, still use my stock NISSAN SIRIUS module and have 2 auxilary aditional inputs?

Thanks,

Kam

 

That is correct, however there is a compatibility problem with the new units and some vehicles. Information about this problem can be found here.

 

I installed both (just to see if there is any difference) the pac aai-nis2 and a peripheral pxni in my 2004 Maxima and had no troubles with the volume control. I think the issues are on some 2006 Maximas according to PAC.

 

Copy and pasted from the link;
Bulletin for: AAI-NIS2
# 1. Volume control not working on headunit.
Description: AAI-NIS2 with Rev. 1.04.15 may not allow user to adjust volume on the headunit.
This symtom so far happens in 2006 model Infiniti's and Nissan vehicles with PRESET ABC button and without factory Satellite installed. Prior years may be affected also in some vehicles.
Solution: If you are having problems with the volume control, please send the AAI-NIS2 and a copy of the receipt to us to get the firmware updated. You only need to send the interface and not the wire harness.
Please write on the outside of package: ATT: Techsupport - AAI-NIS2 Firmware update.
Please provide the following information: Name, Address, phone#, Vehicle make, model and year.
If you do not have any problems with the volume control, you may disregard this bulletin.
If you have the factory Satellite installed, you will not see this symtom and can disregard this bulletin.
Latest Revision #: 1.04.17
Date Updated: 2/13/2006

 

Yes-

The AAI-NIS plugs into the satellite jack on the back of your radio and then you plug the satellite input into the jack that you just plugged in.

I believe the two aux inputs are accessed through selecting SAT in presets A&B and the Satellite is selected by selecting SAT in preset C.

 

My 2005 Maxima SE, Bose and Satellite enabled did not recognize the AAI-NIS2. After an hour with PAC tech support, I was told to send it back for a firmware update. Go figure

 

I have a problem with the PAC AAI-NIS. Please lend me your wisdom. Everything sounds great and it was easy to install but how do I make the radio cooperate with the ipod? what im asking is how do you program the radio or the ipod to make song selections from the head unit or the steering wheel, but not pressing the ipod? it might be because i left the SAT plug unplugged but im not sure. Can you please help?

 

I'm also using PAC adapter w/ a Sirius receiver. The only glitch is selecting from presets A & C, but B is fine from the sterring wheel control. I only have a couple of radio presets so it doesn't bother me.

 

You will not be able to do that with the PAC. The only thing you can use is the Nissan Ipod interface sold at nissan. the is an aftermarket one made by US spec (I think), but that is the only way to get the ipod controls at your steering and head unit.

 

The sirius adapter works great and olny take an hour to install. THe sound is far better than the FM modulator and the tape deck thing produces awful sound. Do it right and install the plug. You will not be disappointed.