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02-19-2007, 02:28 PM | #67 |
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Damn... I was hoping this interface would be compatible with generic USB mass storage devices. It'd be nice to get a bus powered 160GB hard drive to hold MP3s.
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02-21-2007, 01:42 AM | #68 |
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I am kicking myself for ordering my car too early. I really would like to have this USB feature! oh well. next time....
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02-21-2007, 05:44 AM | #69 |
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Yeah, but you didn't know. They have a habit of doing things like that, and there isn't much we can do about it. At least they do have the dealer installed option.
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02-21-2007, 01:57 PM | #70 |
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yeah your just gonna have to pay a little more for the install...it would be cheaper it it was factory or port installed!!! then no labor!!!
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02-21-2007, 02:10 PM | #71 |
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I have the factory installed option and even though it's a little more expensive it's great.
The Ipod interface is great, the sound is great and it's not slow at all. Got my car last week and i was kind of pissed of that Bmw did this , but now i don't mind really. The Ipod Most interface is great. |
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02-24-2007, 06:46 AM | #74 |
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I can't believe that BMW NA still has not released pricing for this, or made it a selectable option via the website. With only 4 more days in February I think it's time they update their site to include this.
I'm guessing that maybe when the 335xi appears in the "build your own" list, this option might also be added.
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02-24-2007, 12:39 PM | #75 | |
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02-24-2007, 12:44 PM | #76 |
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JSpira and those in the know - can anyone definitively confirm that the Nav headunit itself has been updated as well?
(still holding out hope for some sort of a retrofit availability and cursing my CA for Feb build date) |
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02-24-2007, 02:20 PM | #77 | |
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Regarding changes, good question and I am already trying to find out. There are a bunch of changes including removal of haptic feedback, a full word for destination input, and a search function from the information screen. My guess is new hardware.
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02-24-2007, 03:54 PM | #78 | |
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I am so glad I found out about it - I would have been so bummed if I would have found out about it after it was built. You rock dude!:rocks:
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02-25-2007, 12:25 AM | #79 |
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But isn't haptic feedback one of the "great" features of the iDrive interface???
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02-25-2007, 07:16 AM | #80 |
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And I too discovered its existance because of other great members of this forum posting March production change information! Very glad you'll be getting it in your car.
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02-25-2007, 09:26 AM | #81 | |
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This is something they could have adjusted (after all, each action gets its own haptic program created on the fly) so we will have to wait and see what BMW did.
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02-25-2007, 01:33 PM | #82 |
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info about 6fl
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The 6fl is gorgeous It allows full control of your iPod and/or USB device by iDrive and MFL buttons. Playlists, Genres, Artists, Albums and Titels (and for USB directories) will be shown on the car display. The selection of these categories works similar to the iPod, e.g., if the Genre Rock is selected all Artists of this Genre are displayed etc. The complete function including the audio is fully integrated, i.e., when there is a call coming in the audio will be paused etc. To connect the iPod a special adapter cable is necessary. The reason is that the iPod won't allow control and/or music streaming over an USB interface (unless you build in a stupid authentication chip made by Apple and then it would only work with iPod Nanos and the Video). Therefore this cable converts USB to serial. Audio comes to the car via an audio jack. When an USB device is connected the directories are shown in first place (similar to the explorer view in windows). When all metadate of the audio files is analyzed also Genre, Artist, etc. are shown. Then the USB device "looks" like the iPod. To analyze the metadate takes some time. However, the information is stored and when connecting the device again everything should happen much faster. In principle any USB device can be connected. But it cannot be guaranteed that any device works, e.g., USB sticks typically work fine. MP3-Players also work when they support the USB mass storage profile. However, the protocol "media transport protocol" (MTP) is not supported and thus "PlaysForShure" devices do not work (Zune does not work either). With USB audiofiles in the formats mp3, wma and aac can be played. Playlists in the m3u-format are supported. The filesystem has to be FAT. 6fl will ship starting March 2007 with the 1-series, 3-series, 5-series. In April X5 is added. In August the Mini and in September the 6-series. It works togther with all iDrive models and with Radio Professional. |
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02-25-2007, 02:24 PM | #83 |
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wow & damn... I think all of with our cars are hoping for some miracle of a retrofit here...
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02-25-2007, 03:44 PM | #85 |
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Thanks for the info. What happens if you connect an iPod at this point? Will it just analyze all MP3 files's metadata as well or will the system recognize it as a "real" iPod and use the iPod's own database?
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02-25-2007, 05:29 PM | #86 | |
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So if you connect your iPod via it's regular USB cable you will not see any songs (unless you've loaded them separately into the USB Storage Device). The BMW adapter cable does not use the USB connection to the iPod. Instead it receives commands via USB and sends them into the iPod via it's serial connection (and receives data back the same way). When it sends a command to play to the iPod, the iPod sends analog audio which goes into the BMW AUX input via the adapter connector. |
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02-25-2007, 05:51 PM | #87 |
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Things were simpler in 1973 when I got my Capri and the only audio option was a radio upgrade to an AM/FM...it wasn't even stereo.
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