Another " Dice cry for help" thread

antennahead · 10-18-2012, 12:33 PM

I just installed my Dice Duo and Sirius tuner in my Z4. I installed everything just like the manual states, but for some reason I can't get the thing to initialze properly. When I call up the Dice via the mode button, then cycle through the "Dice Duo" options (iPod, Aux, Sirius) it will stay on Sirius for about 5 seconds, then jump to Aux. I don't have anything connected to Aux. When it is on Sirius, I think it also says searching "sch" in smaller case. I've tried disconnecting the Duo completely and the battery, then reconnecting the Duo then the battery, same thing happens. I'm stumped. Do I have a bad Dice or Sirius module, or is this thing that tempermental, and I'm doing something wrong? Any ideas? I have both the 6 pin and 3 pin connectors in my car (2007 M Roadster with Nav), and verified with other members here that the DSP adaptor is not needed. Also, according to the Dice manual, I have the DIP switches set for 16:9 Navigation Radio, which is the left switch down (on) and the right switch up (off).

One other thing, my Sirius account is new, and I did the "send activation signal" thing to the unit, but since it isn't working, I don't think Sirius is talking to my receiver yet. Sirius says I will get the "Sirius Preview Channel", # 184 if the Dice was working properly, regardless if I'm activated. Is the "non-activation" causing the Dice to jump off of "Sirius Mode" to "Aux Mode"? You guys have warned these things are temperamental, but I'm baffled at this point. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

John

elerner61 · 10-18-2012, 08:41 PM

Have you got an iPOD that you can try with the Duo to see if it will work with that?

antennahead · 10-19-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by elerner61

Have you got an iPOD that you can try with the Duo to see if it will work with that?

Unfortunately no. BSW finally got back with me and they are sending me out a new Duo, as all the trouble shooting and hard re-set still leave it not recognizing the Sirius module. We are pretty sure it's a faulty Duo. I'll keep everyone posted when I do the swap. Here's hoping that fixes things.

John

antennahead · 10-25-2012, 08:37 PM

The replacement Duo and Sirius tuner are working (thanks BSW) and the sound is fine (typical Sirius lower bitrate stuff, but that's a debate for another thread

) , but I have another issue(s) that I've confirmed many experience from time to time. The text from the display when in Sirius mode, will stay on the screen sometimes when I switch the unit to CD mode........ never happens when I cycle through AUX and FM (FM shows the station info and song, etc.). Sometimes this "hanging text", as I call it, is there, other times not. Another weird phenominon, sometimes when I cycle through the "mode options" (BMW, not DUO modes), it skips the CD player as a choice, I cycle through again to get it to show up. Last one, sometimes (not always), the on/off knob doesn't work, I have to repeat it to turn things off, and sometimes when the text from a Sirius station is hanging on the screen when I've switched to CD mode, pressing the on/off knob will remove the "hanging text" and not turn things off. Others of you have these symptoms? I can cycle through things and make it work fine, just curious about others experience. At this point I'm chalking it up to the tempermental quirkiness of the Duo product. Thanks.

John

elerner61 · 10-25-2012, 10:33 PM

Display of text information from the Duo is not very consistent. Yeah, I'd say it's "quirky" alright!

Glad to hear you got it sussed out. Now, back to your regularly scheduled tunes!

antennahead · 10-25-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by elerner61

Display of text information from the Duo is not very consistent. Yeah, I'd say it's "quirky" alright!

Glad to hear you got it sussed out. Now, back to your regularly scheduled tunes!

LOL, at least you guys have confirmed it's not me, it's like this for all using the product

Now if we could just get Sirius to up the bit rate and send out a higher quality signal, that would be great.

mike519 · 11-20-2012, 05:35 PM

Hey antennahead...

I just installed mine in my new M roadster. I have it working just fine but am hearing hum between tracks. This is with the engine off and I have both the module and all cables in the trunk. I never had this in my old 3.0i with Business CD but this car is the Navi as yours is and I have the DIP switches the same as you indicated. I also am thinking the sound quality is not as good as it was in my 3.0i but that may either be because of the hum or just my imagination.

Do you hear any hum between tracks?

antennahead · 11-20-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mike519

Hey antennahead...

I just installed mine in my new M roadster. I have it working just fine but am hearing hum between tracks. This is with the engine off and I have both the module and all cables in the trunk. I never had this in my old 3.0i with Business CD but this car is the Navi as yours is and I have the DIP switches the same as you indicated. I also am thinking the sound quality is not as good as it was in my 3.0i but that may either be because of the hum or just my imagination.

Do you hear any hum between tracks?

No, the replacement set BSW sent out worked great, no hum at all. Sounds like there is a short in one of the cables possibly if it is humming with the engine off. Frustrating for sure.

10-18-2012, 12:33 PM	#1
antennahead Captain 74 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MR silver grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charleston, South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Roadster [5.00]	Another " Dice cry for help" thread I just installed my Dice Duo and Sirius tuner in my Z4. I installed everything just like the manual states, but for some reason I can't get the thing to initialze properly. When I call up the Dice via the mode button, then cycle through the "Dice Duo" options (iPod, Aux, Sirius) it will stay on Sirius for about 5 seconds, then jump to Aux. I don't have anything connected to Aux. When it is on Sirius, I think it also says searching "sch" in smaller case. I've tried disconnecting the Duo completely and the battery, then reconnecting the Duo then the battery, same thing happens. I'm stumped. Do I have a bad Dice or Sirius module, or is this thing that tempermental, and I'm doing something wrong? Any ideas? I have both the 6 pin and 3 pin connectors in my car (2007 M Roadster with Nav), and verified with other members here that the DSP adaptor is not needed. Also, according to the Dice manual, I have the DIP switches set for 16:9 Navigation Radio, which is the left switch down (on) and the right switch up (off). One other thing, my Sirius account is new, and I did the "send activation signal" thing to the unit, but since it isn't working, I don't think Sirius is talking to my receiver yet. Sirius says I will get the "Sirius Preview Channel", # 184 if the Dice was working properly, regardless if I'm activated. Is the "non-activation" causing the Dice to jump off of "Sirius Mode" to "Aux Mode"? You guys have warned these things are temperamental, but I'm baffled at this point. Any advice is greatly appreciated. John
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10-18-2012, 08:41 PM	#2
elerner61 Major 157 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: '07 Z4M Roadster Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mount Kisco, NY iTrader: (0)	Have you got an iPOD that you can try with the Duo to see if it will work with that?
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10-25-2012, 08:37 PM	#4
antennahead Captain 74 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MR silver grey Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charleston, South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Z4 M Roadster [5.00]	Update on performance The replacement Duo and Sirius tuner are working (thanks BSW) and the sound is fine (typical Sirius lower bitrate stuff, but that's a debate for another thread ) , but I have another issue(s) that I've confirmed many experience from time to time. The text from the display when in Sirius mode, will stay on the screen sometimes when I switch the unit to CD mode........ never happens when I cycle through AUX and FM (FM shows the station info and song, etc.). Sometimes this "hanging text", as I call it, is there, other times not. Another weird phenominon, sometimes when I cycle through the "mode options" (BMW, not DUO modes), it skips the CD player as a choice, I cycle through again to get it to show up. Last one, sometimes (not always), the on/off knob doesn't work, I have to repeat it to turn things off, and sometimes when the text from a Sirius station is hanging on the screen when I've switched to CD mode, pressing the on/off knob will remove the "hanging text" and not turn things off. Others of you have these symptoms? I can cycle through things and make it work fine, just curious about others experience. At this point I'm chalking it up to the tempermental quirkiness of the Duo product. Thanks. John
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10-25-2012, 10:33 PM	#5
elerner61 Major 157 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: '07 Z4M Roadster Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mount Kisco, NY iTrader: (0)	Display of text information from the Duo is not very consistent. Yeah, I'd say it's "quirky" alright! Glad to hear you got it sussed out. Now, back to your regularly scheduled tunes!
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11-20-2012, 05:35 PM	#7
mike519 Captain 132 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Waterloo, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Hey antennahead... I just installed mine in my new M roadster. I have it working just fine but am hearing hum between tracks. This is with the engine off and I have both the module and all cables in the trunk. I never had this in my old 3.0i with Business CD but this car is the Navi as yours is and I have the DIP switches the same as you indicated. I also am thinking the sound quality is not as good as it was in my 3.0i but that may either be because of the hum or just my imagination. Do you hear any hum between tracks?
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