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Originally Posted by Quicksilver
Actually there are a number of cables that will allow someone to use to direct out of the iPod and avoid the headphone output all together.  |
Based on this document, I dont think that is correct. It appears the USB cable is ONLY for control, the audio output is supplied via the headphone cable...which quite frankly is lame. First it requires cables on both ends of the ipod (WTF). and second it means our audio is not coming out of the line output provided via the bottom connector which has better sound quality.
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...?highlight=6fl
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http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...?highlight=6fl
EDIT:
Looks like I am wrong. See attached pic, the audio does come from the bottom ipod connector and the breakout has both an audio cable and usb cable to attach to the 6FL connector in the center console.
BTW- today I found an ipod connector (bottom of ipod) to audio only cable. Previously I was using a simple mini-to-mini cable to listen to ipod headphone out into the AUX in inside the center console. With this new cable, which provides a true line out of the ipod the audio quality is noticeably better, Specifically the volume is about 50% louder than the headphone cable.
I just wish I could have control on the Idrive...hopefully we will be able to have the dealer install the 6FL after the fact.