[eas] Official DICE iPod integration kit Q/A thread

[tom @ eas]

This thread will be for questions regarding the Dice iPod integration kit for your BMW. Questions regarding features, compatibility, installation and bug reports can be submitted to this thread.



DICE iPod Integration Kit for BMW
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=268


Product Description:

Connect your iPod to your vehicle's factory entertainment system and hear what your iPod should sound like in your BMW. CD-quality sound and controls from your radio, steering wheel or the iPod. Always keeps your iPod charged and ready to go.

The DICE iPod integration kit will also display text from your iPod onto your BMWs radio/Navigation display allowing you to view Artist, Song title and Album name!

A clean factory looking installation is possible with our sleek iPod docking cable, allowing full connectivity for all iPods utilizing a dock connector.

Our hard-wired kit connects right to the cd changer connectors already present in your BMW. The DICE module transfers information between the iPod and radio through a dock cable or our upcoming video cradle.

New features of DICE iPod Integration kit include:

iPod is now fully unlocked while connected to DICE integration kit. You are allowed full access of your iPod's features as well as the following browsing options:

- Album Selection
- Song Selection
- Playlist Selection
- Chapter Selection (Audible/Audiobooks)

You can browse your iPod with the steering wheel, radio or Navigation buttons and the iPod (or any combination of the three) without booting into separate modes. Allowing the iPod to remain in "iPod UI" allows for the user to still rate songs and create "on the go" playlists.

AUX compatibility with user-adjustable Sound Output settings:

Connect any external audio device including: aftermarket satellite radio, CD/DVD players, non-Apple MP3 players and more! Bass, mid, treble and gain settings can be adjusted on the fly. These options allow for distortion-free audio input.

Selecting between audio from your iPod or AUX input is done with the press of a button on your radio.

- Volume Output (selectable 1-100)
- Bass (selectable 1-100)
- Midrange (selectable 1-100)
- Treble (selectable 1-100)

ID3 text output

- Features Song Title/Artist and Album information on your Navigation or Radio Display.

Charging Control

Charging of your iPod while in play, never have a dead iPod again!

Models Supported:

1996-2006 3-series, including M3 (not for i-Drive models)*
1997-2003 5-series, including M5
09/1998-2001 7 series
2004-2006 X3
2000-2006 X5
1996-2002 Z3, including M-Roadster/Coupe
2003-2006 Z4
2000-2003 Z8
2003-2006 Mini Cooper/Cooper S

Compatible for both Navigation and Business CD/Cassette vehicles. Installation is simple for the DIY type and should take no longer than 90 minutes.

DICE installation supplement for BMW:
http://support.diceelectronics.com/f...mw_install.pdf

DICE User instructions for BMW:
http://support.diceelectronics.com/f...al_rev_B01.pdf

DICE DSP Installation Supplement:
http://support.diceelectronics.com/f...ent_adsp01.pdf

Kits are always in stock and ready for same-day shipping!

[CMBeamerM5]

Okay, I have a 2002 M5 with DSP and M bass...what do I need to get my iPod to work including the steering wheel and nav display?

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by CMBeamerM5

Okay, I have a 2002 M5 with DSP and M bass...what do I need to get my iPod to work including the steering wheel and nav display?

We will need to determine what version of DSP you are running, there are analog and Digital versions. We have a short article on the subject at this link:

http://www.europeanautosource.com/su...mod_id=2&id=11

A quick 2-minute physical inspection will make sure the correct parts are sent the first time.

The easiest way to tell would be to look at the connections going into your CD Changer. If you see a 3-pin & 6 pin connector - you will not require our DSP converter. If there is a coaxial cable present along with the 3-pin connector - you will need our DSP converter.

[CMBeamerM5]

I have 2 connectors, no cable coming out of CD changer.

[Clem]

Hi tom,

Still waiting on pics of the ID3 handling from the DICE to the NAV screen.

Clem

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by CMBeamerM5

I have 2 connectors, no cable coming out of CD changer.

This is an analog DSP configuration, no DSP converter is required. You will need the following kit:

DICE iPod Integration Kit for BMW
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=268

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by Clem

Hi tom,

Still waiting on pics of the ID3 handling from the DICE to the NAV screen.

Clem

As requested - here are a couple of shots with the DICE writing ID3 text to the display:



And a shot of the text on the OBC cluster:

[Clem]

^ Very cool.

Does the DICE have the same "alternating text size" issues as the ice>link?

In full screen mode will the ID3 text scroll the entire length of the top of the screen or only half as the ice>link does?

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by Clem

^ Very cool.

Does the DICE have the same "alternating text size" issues as the ice>link?

No - text does not alternate on the DICE unit.

Originally Posted by Clem

In full screen mode will the ID3 text scroll the entire length of the top of the screen or only half as the ice>link does?

The text will still have the same length, this is a fixed text field from the BMW electonics - which is why we have scrolling text rather than truncating.

[7sport]

Tom,

Just installed my DICE kit. I had been having some issues with my icelink in the past where when it was hooked up the directional arrows wouldn't blink on the dashboard and sometimes the nav screen was blank. Needless to say, I stopped using it after that started occurring. Maybe I can send the icelink back to have it checked out for problems?

Anyway I just installed the DICE and got it working. Played great over the radio. But, after maybe only 2 mins. of playing it with the engine off, my battery no longer had enough juice to start the car. Seems like something is wrong if the battery can drain that quickly.

One theory of mine is that the battery is on its way out which may be why I was seeing some funny electronics bugs with the icelink due to low voltages or whatever. Do you have any thoughts on the matter? Has anyone else had a similar experience? Thanks in advance for any help.

Because some of these questions may come up here's my setup:
2002 M5 with NAV and DSP (6 pin and 4 pin)
M-Audio option
DICE upgrade to IceLink installed
41k on car and to my knowledge the original battery is still in the car
60GB Photo Ipod