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

[cfmistry]

Originally Posted by phuksi

What is not clear to me is MAT. In the manual it says this is configurable. Can someone explain what this does?

- p

Music Announcer Technology - it reads out the mp3 tag before the song is played. I don't really find it practical but perhaps some people like it.

As for the other things you mentioned, I would agree with all of them. My Android phone works the same as yours does - I wish the streaming audio could display tags but it does not at this point in time. Oh well, something to look forward to in the future hopefully! DICE is great with releasing updates.

-Cyrus

[phuksi]

Originally Posted by cfmistry

Music Announcer Technology - it reads out the mp3 tag before the song is played. I don't really find it practical but perhaps some people like it.

Thanks! Something to test and maybe disable. I prefer my car not to talk too much or otherwise I need a new voice command to control it

- p

[phuksi]

Yes, turning MAT completely off did make the girl completely quiet. Now it won't even say what mode I am using etc. Those voices are great in the beginning to learn how to navigate with the limited buttons and tiny screen available with business radio but once familiar with the device the girl is not that much needed

Now the girl doesn't talk too much anymore

I have also adjusted to the response time and that really is not bothering at all.

This device has been and will continue to be probably one of the most used add-on I have put in my X3. I hooked up the two DVD screens in the back to the aux input and stopped using the fm trasmitter and get rid of the issue with finding a free frequency while driving long distances. I thought the built in fm transmitter would be great but I have no found a good frequency that would work everywhere I frequently drive . Now this is solved too

The only real improvement I can think of would be to catch the phone calls over bluetooth even when not using Mediabridge as the audio source. In other words when listening to the radio it would catch the incoming call or make he voice dial call. ...And of course, add video streaming from iPod / iPhone to external displays.

- p

[appman999]

Sorry for going slightly off topic but as the owner of a 2003 Range Rover L322 I guess I'm a sort of cousin as RR was owned by and contains many parts from BMW (X5) at that time.

I'm considering the installation of a DICE Mediabridge which sounds the ideal add-on but after much searching cant find anything useful about its compatibility with the Range Rover.

I have the highline with satnav and 16:9 screen and my cd changer has the 3pin and 6pin connections and this would imply that the DICE should operate fine but its strange that this is not mentioned anywhere.

Can anyone confirm if it does work OK?

[joeboch348]

Call the guys at dice. If they dont know no one will

[appman999]

Originally Posted by appman999

Sorry for going slightly off topic but as the owner of a 2003 Range Rover L322 I guess I'm a sort of cousin as RR was owned by and contains many parts from BMW (X5) at that time.

I'm considering the installation of a DICE Mediabridge which sounds the ideal add-on but after much searching cant find anything useful about its compatibility with the Range Rover.

I have the highline with satnav and 16:9 screen and my cd changer has the 3pin and 6pin connections and this would imply that the DICE should operate fine but its strange that this is not mentioned anywhere.

Can anyone confirm if it does work OK?

For any other Rangies out there DICE confirmed this would work in the L322 (02-05) and I have purchased one. It works well for me although I'm still learning its operation.

[joeboch348]

I see youre in london or id let u try mine. Only ones that might be able to answer is the guys at dice electronics give em a call

[Guapo2009]

Tom,
Got my MB1500 back in Feb...and has been working great. This week, I noticed that the MB is not working. When I enter my vehicle, my blackberry gives me the signal that "media bridge connection failed"...and when I press the stereo mode button...it does not go to AUX.
Any trouble shooting tips for me?

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Guapo2009

Tom,
Got my MB1500 back in Feb...and has been working great. This week, I noticed that the MB is not working. When I enter my vehicle, my blackberry gives me the signal that "media bridge connection failed"...and when I press the stereo mode button...it does not go to AUX.
Any trouble shooting tips for me?

I would first attempt a battery reset (or simply unplug the module for 60 seconds and reconnect with ignition off).

When was the MB's firmware last updated?

[Guapo2009]

I did a firmware update when I initially purchased/installed the MB (Feb/March 2011), but have not done one since (@8months)