▀▄ eas | Official DICE SILVERLINE iPod Integration Kit Q/A Thread

Starscream · 05-08-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Just saw the order come through - shipping today.

Thanks Tom, Look forward to getting it

tom @ eas · 05-08-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rlc

I sent you my unit months ago when this started. Do I need to do anything further in order for you to update the unit and return it to me?

Yes - I will need your full name and a short description of your problem by email.

rlc · 05-08-2008, 11:20 PM

Actually, you already have the unit. Please send it back when you have completed the update.

rlc · 05-08-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Contact me via email with your full name if you are experiencing an issue and we'll make arrangments to have it updated.

Actually, you already have the unit. Please send it back when you have completed the update.

tom @ eas · 05-09-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rlc

Actually, you already have the unit. Please send it back when you have completed the update.

Without knowing your full name - I have no way to match the two. Please email me your info so I can look up your return.

technician · 05-09-2008, 09:29 PM

Tom,
Have you tested the fix throughly, and there are no more issues with the repeat/suffle comeing on ? Do we simply mail in our units?
Thanks

rlc · 05-09-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rlc

I sent you my unit months ago when this started. Do I need to do anything further in order for you to update the unit and return it to me?

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Without knowing your full name - I have no way to match the two. Please email me your info so I can look up your return.

The first question was meant in the generic sense for those of us who sent our units in for analysis/repair - sorry I didn't make that more obvious.

PM sent.

tom @ eas · 05-10-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by technician

Tom,
Have you tested the fix throughly, and there are no more issues with the repeat/suffle comeing on ? Do we simply mail in our units?
Thanks

You will need to contact me via email (no PMs) with your full name and a short description of your issue - return instructions will be sent.

BimmerZealot · 05-10-2008, 04:32 PM

Tom, sent you an email already did you get it? Thanks

tom @ eas · 05-10-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerZealot

Tom, sent you an email already did you get it? Thanks

I'm not in the office today, but if you emailed me directly I'll see it on Monday morning.

BimmerZealot · 05-10-2008, 06:20 PM

Oh alright, thanks

Starscream · 05-14-2008, 08:01 PM

Tom,
Got the kit and installed it today,

have to say little disappointed, But it might be the settings so let me ask a few Q's,

The Audio setup is stock M Roadster with Nav,
Now the problem('s) I'm having are,

Text, Either very small, Or too big, according to the disc 6 settings, In your experience what the best setting for text on a Z4 nav screen? (also dip switches are in default setting)

Also along the lines of text its not very fast, Theres a delay when you hit the next track when browsing through songs/playlists/albums, and the text doesn't keep up with the button, and sometimes the text doesn't move, Quick example, Lets "say" your trying to play Michael Jackson "Thriller" (remember were "just saying"

) all Im getting would be "Michael Ja" and thats it, Text doesn't scroll it just stops,

Also Ive noticed it takes over the Map on the nav screen and you have to go the hard way back to the map (menu>GPS>Map)

and Ive noticed if I disconnect the iPod and re attach it it won't play, the nav screen just says "attached" but no sound or songs,
I have to disconnect it, turn off the car, wait, and re connect everything,

It could be I hyped it up too much in my head and its just very slow and something I'm not used to, OR the settings are not optimum,

Also is there anyway to get text full screen and not just the little bar at the top?

Any help on settings would be great,

tom @ eas · 05-14-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Tom,
Got the kit and installed it today,

have to say little disappointed, But it might be the settings so let me ask a few Q's,

The Audio setup is stock M Roadster with Nav,
Now the problem('s) I'm having are,

Text, Either very small, Or too big, according to the disc 6 settings, In your experience what the best setting for text on a Z4 nav screen? (also dip switches are in default setting)

Also along the lines of text its not very fast, Theres a delay when you hit the next track when browsing through songs/playlists/albums, and the text doesn't keep up with the button, and sometimes the text doesn't move, Quick example, Lets "say" your trying to play Michael Jackson "Thriller" (remember were "just saying"

) all Im getting would be "Michael Ja" and thats it, Text doesn't scroll it just stops,

Also Ive noticed it takes over the Map on the nav screen and you have to go the hard way back to the map (menu>GPS>Map)

and Ive noticed if I disconnect the iPod and re attach it it won't play, the nav screen just says "attached" but no sound or songs,
I have to disconnect it, turn off the car, wait, and re connect everything,

It could be I hyped it up too much in my head and its just very slow and something I'm not used to, OR the settings are not optimum,

Also is there anyway to get text full screen and not just the little bar at the top?

Any help on settings would be great,

For text, you should be in the CD6/TRACK setting, returning back to CD1 afterwards.

Perform the following steps to correct the map overwriting:

1. First verify you are in the correct text mode by pressing CD6/TRACK6, then pressing CD1 to exit that mode.
2. Press MENU>GPS NAVIGATION>MAPS while playing a song on your iPod.

Use the screen toggle button (looks like 2 squares in the top left hand corner) to toggle between screens

Starscream · 05-14-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

For text, you should be in the CD6/TRACK setting, returning back to CD1 afterwards.

Perform the following steps to correct the map overwriting:

1. First verify you are in the correct text mode by pressing CD6/TRACK6, then pressing CD1 to exit that mode.
2. Press MENU>GPS NAVIGATION>MAPS while playing a song on your iPod.

Use the screen toggle button (looks like 2 squares in the top left hand corner) to toggle between screens

ok ill try those tomorrow,

If I remember right track 6 was the large text that displayed even less, but ill give it a shot,

anything you can do to speed it up? and is there a random/shuffle setting instead of listening in order?

tom @ eas · 05-14-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

ok ill try those tomorrow,

If I remember right track 6 was the large text that displayed even less, but ill give it a shot,

anything you can do to speed it up? and is there a random/shuffle setting instead of listening in order?

No, text speed is fixed and cannot be changed.

Starscream · 05-15-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

No, text speed is fixed and cannot be changed.

ok, have to live with that,

and is there a shuffle setting on it that you can listen to random songs rather than in order?
I read somewhere you can hit the RND button on the radio, (or this might be for another iPod kit and not the silverline) but if I can this is what my button section looks like,
What button would I push for random?

Starscream · 05-15-2008, 09:13 AM

Tom NVM I found the random setting,

Much better,

I tried the track 6 size text and its really big, I think 5 is better as you get a few more letters but its a little small,

Guess i'll have to live with it

real shame you can't get the cover art displayed on the screen, that would be awesome and theres so much space to utilize on the nav screen,

tom @ eas · 05-15-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Tom NVM I found the random setting,

Much better,

I tried the track 6 size text and its really big, I think 5 is better as you get a few more letters but its a little small,

Guess i'll have to live with it

real shame you can't get the cover art displayed on the screen, that would be awesome and theres so much space to utilize on the nav screen,

It's fault of the iPod actually, Apple prevents that from being display through the dock connector, so a video processor was never added to the DICE.

We had this working with other equipment a few years back, but it made the interface very slow and unstable.

Graham M · 05-20-2008, 08:05 PM

Tom, would this work with the Carver HIFI system as well?
If so, how much for the full price including shipping to Calgary, Alberta, Canada?
Thank you.

BimmerZealot · 05-20-2008, 09:41 PM

Receiving my replacement updated Silverline unit tomorrow. Hopefully the repeat problem is fixed. I'll post my findings. I'm glad everything was handled well. DICE contacted me and sent me a pre-paid label to return my unit, when the unit was received a replacement was sent out same day. Thanks Tom as well for making it all possible.

tom @ eas · 05-21-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham M

Tom, would this work with the Carver HIFI system as well?
If so, how much for the full price including shipping to Calgary, Alberta, Canada?
Thank you.

This will work with Carver systems also, pricing is on our site:

DICE - SILVERLINE iPod Integration Kit for Z4, M Coupe/Roadster 03-08 (Trunk Interface)
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=1635

Shipping can be determined as soon as your info is entered.

Dune75 · 05-22-2008, 11:06 AM

Hello.

I installed the Dice Silverline in my Z4 Coupé, but I have still problems
with the Dice. The kit runs unstable:

Often I can't switch to the dice. It is not available.
And in the cases the device is available: "--DICE ELECT" is on the nav. display.

Does anybody of you have similar problems or a/the solution?

Arno

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Starscream Colonel 135 Rep 2,120 Posts Drives: ///M Roadster + E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Park Ridge NJ + Windermere FL iTrader: (23)	Tom NVM I found the random setting, Much better, I tried the track 6 size text and its really big, I think 5 is better as you get a few more letters but its a little small, Guess i'll have to live with it real shame you can't get the cover art displayed on the screen, that would be awesome and theres so much space to utilize on the nav screen, __________________ Imola Red Roadster
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	Receiving my replacement updated Silverline unit tomorrow. Hopefully the repeat problem is fixed. I'll post my findings. I'm glad everything was handled well. DICE contacted me and sent me a pre-paid label to return my unit, when the unit was received a replacement was sent out same day. Thanks Tom as well for making it all possible.
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Dune75 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: Z 4 Coupé 3.0 si Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Hello. I installed the Dice Silverline in my Z4 Coupé, but I have still problems with the Dice. The kit runs unstable: Often I can't switch to the dice. It is not available. And in the cases the device is available: "--DICE ELECT" is on the nav. display. Does anybody of you have similar problems or a/the solution? Arno
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