eas | Official DICE MediaBridge iPod/iPhone Multimedia Hub Q/A thread

[cfmistry]

Originally Posted by themoth

think i found the reasons for the issues, its not compatiable with non Nav radios..

see below per their site..


BMW X5 00-06 MB1000-BMW 16:9 nav only 1, 2

dont think anyone on here has this running on non nav dsp radio..

I have a non-Nav DSP radio and it works perfectly.

-Cyrus

[cfmistry]

So I'm going to post my install here, hoping it will help you (themoth) or atleast somebody down the line.

I have a 2002 X5 w/o navigation w/ DSP. I ordered the DICE DSP adapter and the DICE MediaBridge (MB).

1. I first installed the DSP adaptor via the following:

-Power wire soldered into purple/white switched wire (as recommended by EAS) from the SES jumper bundle (it can be found adjacent to the CD changer plugs in the rear left compartment).

-Ground (earth) was run to a taillight bolt (directly to the chassis).

-Coaxial cable from amp directly to DSP adaptor (was a pain to remove the end from the amp!).

2. Next I installed the DICE MB as follows:

-The 6-pin plug from the CD changer was plugged into the MB.

-The RCAs from the DSP adapter turned into a 3-pin connector which was plugged into the MB.

-The MB 1500 bluetooth microphone was run to the front of the cabin under the carpet.

The MB MIP switches were set to the correct settings via the manual (I believe they were alternating for my MID headunit).

Voila! Excellent audio quality. I'll grab some pictures when I get a chance. It's no fancy install but it works perfectly.

-Cyrus

[themoth]

First off thank you all for your help and time with me on this matter. So it appears the dice electronics are more sensitive then i thought and both the dsp and media bridge i had received were both defective. I have since replaced the defective units and are enjoying the DIce sound finally thanks again

Originally Posted by cfmistry

So I'm going to post my install here, hoping it will help you (themoth) or atleast somebody down the line.

I have a 2002 X5 w/o navigation w/ DSP. I ordered the DICE DSP adapter and the DICE MediaBridge (MB).

1. I first installed the DSP adaptor via the following:

-Power wire soldered into purple/white switched wire (as recommended by EAS) from the SES jumper bundle (it can be found adjacent to the CD changer plugs in the rear left compartment).

-Ground (earth) was run to a taillight bolt (directly to the chassis).

-Coaxial cable from amp directly to DSP adaptor (was a pain to remove the end from the amp!).

2. Next I installed the DICE MB as follows:

-The 6-pin plug from the CD changer was plugged into the MB.

-The RCAs from the DSP adapter turned into a 3-pin connector which was plugged into the MB.

-The MB 1500 bluetooth microphone was run to the front of the cabin under the carpet.

The MB MIP switches were set to the correct settings via the manual (I believe they were alternating for my MID headunit).

Voila! Excellent audio quality. I'll grab some pictures when I get a chance. It's no fancy install but it works perfectly.

-Cyrus

[cfmistry]

Originally Posted by themoth

First off thank you all for your help and time with me on this matter. So it appears the dice electronics are more sensitive then i thought and both the dsp and media bridge i had received were both defective. I have since replaced the defective units and are enjoying the DIce sound finally thanks again

I'm glad to hear it! Enjoy the A2DP streaming audio.

-Cyrus

[XVII]

Hey Tom could you elaborate a little more on the radio interface kit.. I currently have a DICE that doesn't have as clean of output as I'd like, a lot of the time there is static or whine in the sound. Also, I would be upgrading to the mediabridge for the bluetooth option.

Thanks

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by XVII

Hey Tom could you elaborate a little more on the radio interface kit.. I currently have a DICE that doesn't have as clean of output as I'd like, a lot of the time there is static or whine in the sound. Also, I would be upgrading to the mediabridge for the bluetooth option.

Thanks

There is no difference in audio, since it is still being taken from the HU.

However, the shorter cable length of the radio interface harness would eliminate any noise from vehicles that are prone to EFI.

[lordviper]

just bought this kit, going to attempt an install this weekend.
wish me luck as im not very technical!

are there any tools ill need beside a screwdriver?
i want to have the ipod cable come out of the ashtray in front of the gear stick.
and possibly have the mediabridge in the trunk.

opinions?


thanks

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by lordviper

just bought this kit, going to attempt an install this weekend.
wish me luck as im not very technical!

are there any tools ill need beside a screwdriver?
i want to have the ipod cable come out of the ashtray in front of the gear stick.
and possibly have the mediabridge in the trunk.

opinions?


thanks

Just a torx and allen set is all you need.

[lordviper]

thanks for the prompt reply sir! : )

[lordviper]

ok so i installed this today......
initial thoughts and impressions.


the good
its amazing and super easy to install.
im not very technical and dont know my way around the workings of a car, but the whole thing took me less than an hour.
super easy.

i had a dension ice link in my X5 previous to the media bridge which i removed today (put in by "professionals"). so thats what im comparing it to.
sound quality over USB is second to none. its better than my dension, not sure why though......? but its a marginal difference.

The bluetooth functionality has my wife in love with the car all over again.

the bad
1-the most worrying thing is the audio quality over a2dp. i can definately hear a slight echo, which is ruining my music for me! i tried a different iphone and ipad, updated the software on the mediabridge. i also toggled the EQ settings on the car and the iphone but no joy, over bluetooth audio quality is noticeably worse than over USB, almost to a point where i cant bare the bluetooth audio. which is a big shame.
although, my wife has not noticed it!

2-this is a bit annoying. when skipping tracks on USB it makes my nav unit come out of map view and sticks on track/song view, meaning i have to manually put it back to map view. over bluetooth audio it inconsistently does this, hence why i would prefer to use bluetooth for music.

3-the voice over on the phone is kinda pointless. when my phone rings the voice reads out the first 2 digits and then it starts ringing.

4-couldnt quite figure out how to get TTS to work for text messages.

5-the manual states that my nav unit should display song name and then playlist name, but it doesnt. only shows song name and uses a tiny part of the screen to do so.

wish list
1-primarily for my issues above to be resolved.

2-for there to be voice dialling

3-for track names to be displayed in my cluster display

4-for the TTS to be able to say the contacts name rather than reading out the first couple digits of the number.


All in all would i reccomend it? yes, if you want to install it yourself and you get it cheap. (under £200) otherwise it may be best to stick to a parrot bluetooth kit and a dension kit as i had.


thanks!

PS-i should also add, i may have a faulty unit but im not so sure as the echo issue is apparent in a 3 series i was able to test it in over BT.