Center Armrest storage would be the best place.

hi,
does this DICE play video if i have the OE video modul in the trunck! and i yes can i control video the same way i control playlist?
thanks
i read already the threat but nothing points directly i thats possible or not :(

DICE does not have video Playback capabilities.

i have a X5, 2005, german version, i think is DSP with the business radio, witch DICE do i need?

What's the difference between the standard DICE and the Silverline?

The SILVERLINE PRO has been on the market since March, standard DICE and SILVERLINE (standard) are no longer offered.

Since you are located overseas - is your X5 prewired for a CD Changer? Are you equipped with Professional CD or SatNav?

yes, i have a cd changer an a cd in front with the business radio.

You have email.

I did not do the installation myself. but the text is only showing up below my speedometer, how do i get it to also display on my radio (non navi, non DSP), right now it only says CD 1-01 etc...

not working any more
 

This unit worked only for one year then it stopped working, I couldnt get any support either. I wish I bought something else

CD6/TRACK6 will display on the NAV screen - the text can display in only one location at a time.

I dont have NAV though...

Is there a way to switch it so it shows on the radio instead of below the speedometer?

Yes, this would be DISC6/TRACK4.

ohh sorry i must have misunderstood your explanation

THANKS!

for some reason now when i press mode it wont even go to the mode for the DICE to work...

EDIT:

nevermind it came back..weird

Hey Tom,
I just installed my Dice Silverline and it works great! I only have one slight problem, when the volume is low i hear this noise, it sounds like the noise you hear when a cd is loading. I guess u can call it noise interference. But i routed the wires exactly as shown on the videos posted on the bsw website. When the volume is turned up loud, you dont hear the noise really, only when its low. I dont know what to do to get rid of the noise, when the volume is on mute, there is no noise at all. I have NAV, NO DSP and specdock

The DICE could be picking up interference from other devices in the vehicle. You can try relocating the wire to see if the noise is diminished or if you cannot find the source of the noise - a ground loop isolator must be used.

Here is a link to the version we offer on the website:

12 Amp Power Noise Filter
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Unfortunately, some BMWs are more sensitive to engine noise than others

Thanks for the fast reply. I have RCA cables for my sub amp next to the cable, that might be causing the interference. I'll just buy that Noise Filter, hopefully that will solve the problem

Tom,
For some reason, I lost control via the Ipod. The wheel is locked, how can I enable it again?

What Generation/size iPod and is this a Silverline or Silverline Pro kit?

Does anyone else experience the ipod reverting to the first playlist after restarting the car?
I find if I leave my car for a few hours, when I return the same track is still ready to play but when I select the (2 on the radio) for playlists it reverts back to the first playlist, not where I am currently.
Is this the norm, cause I find it really frustrating as I have over 100 playlists saved.

That is a LOT of playlists. Normally, others do not have that many.

So is that the cause?

No need to post the same question in different forums. I would recommend contacting DICE to get a direct answer.

I saw it was mentioned that there is currently no iPod video playback integration, but given that the iPod dock is capable of video output, and the BMW NAV deck is capable of video input, wouldn't it just be some good ole R&D to make it work? It seems easy enough, although maybe the integration has some hurdles I haven't considered...

I really want this feature and an off the shelf solution seems like it would be very popular given the saturation of iPhones and iPod videos etc over the past couple of years.

I'm sorry, I thought if I asked more than just one person I might get a varied / less limited response. I didn't realise that you owned both the BMW forums I posted my question in...

At an increased cost in order to do so for a video driver and switching device.

We do have kits that will allow for this, but the DICE does very good at simply playing music from your iPod, allowing you to keep your hands on the steering wheel.

Which kit would allow for it? I would love to maintain the music capabilities of the DICE kit, but if it could include video it would be that much better. Even at a cost premium it would be a wonderful solution.

That would be the VSM kit offered here: eas - 714.369.8524 | eas - Video Source Module (VSM) for BMW - Core System

So in other words, I could use the DICE kit for music, but if I want video I would have to use an additional 30-pin a/v cable for an analog connection to the VSM kit?

Or would audio go through the DICE AUX input?

Sorry for all the questions but the video playback is something I would use quite a bit and integrating it completely would be ideal.

Correct on all counts. Audio from the A/V cable would go to the DICE's AUX port.

OK gotcha. It is a shame to lose the digital audio and USB charging but there are bigger problems in this world lol.

Do you think DICE + video may be a viable product for you guys in the future?

DICE has no interest in video integration, only audio.

Right on, thanks for the help with my tedious questions :)

NOT WORKING
 

Silverline in '04 x5 Nav and CD. Fitted about 18 months , latley it has needed to be disconnected before the dice to get it to work . Now it doesnt show up at all , this has happened after it threw a tantrum and shut down the nav screen killing all aps inc the radio and strangely it also killed the dash direction indicator display (the exterior direction indicators still worked ). After disconnecting the dice at the cd cables all was well again , that is except i had no dice . On re- connection it still would not work --it doesn't show up when you press the mode switch.

Another question is that the ipod does not charge unless it is in the cd mode . Is there any way that the ipod can charge all the time that it is connected whether or not the radio is on.

Charging is set this way to prevent unnecessary drain on the battery when not in use.

Check to make sure there is power going to PIN2 of the 3-pin cable in the boot.

DICE
 

Everything works normal when i plug back in the CD changer .

I was thinking for the ipod charging that the charging circut could be connected to the ignition.

Hi Tom.

A question regarded a 1,5 year old silverline kit i bought.

I never got it to remember the showing of the mp3 info. If i go to cd5 and choose to display the info on the nav it does, but when i shut down the car, and return later, it is not showing anything anymore.

I have a 01 X with retrofitted oem 4:3 nav. I was thinking maybe the fact that it is retrofitted, this is causing the problem.. One of the wires going in to the dice unit is a constant power source i take it. Which one is this.? Maybe if it is not constant it could cause it.?

Thanks.

You should be using CD6/TRACK2, CD5is your source selector (iPod vs AUX)

Okey, apperantly i remember wrong cd number.. I have of course used cd 6, since i have had the mp3 information in the nav display earlier...

Any other suggestions Tom.?

No, those are the correct steps to display text.

Okey, like this then..:

Hi Tom.

A question regarded a 1,5 year old silverline kit i bought.

I never got it to remember the showing of the mp3 info. If i go to cd6 and choose track02 to display the info on the nav it does, but when i shut down the car, and return later, it is not showing anything anymore. It is as if it forgot what i choosed earlier..

I have a 01 X with retrofitted oem 4:3 nav. I was thinking maybe the fact that it is retrofitted, this is causing the problem.. One of the wires going in to the dice unit is a constant power source i take it. Which one is this.? Maybe if it is not constant it could cause it.?

Thanks.

I would recommend contacting DICE to speak directly with a technician on your issue.

DICE can be contacted at 888.342.3999 or by email at [email protected].

Okey.

I have sent them an email regarding the issue. Hopefully they will get back to me soon.:)

Thanks.

ekvals, I am having an same issue. Could you please keep us updated?

Thanks!
JP

I sure will..

Do you have retrofitted nav as well.?

Faulty Dice
 

After establishing that my dice silverline had gone dead and given up the gost I contacted Dice i have sent them 4 separate emails , not one of them was answered . I phoned them today and the guy called manuel seemed unconcerned and unwilling to give any allowance for the fact that it lasted only 18 months of active use .I have send the communication below and await the answer.

Re Phone Call today and emails ----faulty silverline -- i need a new one . In view of the short time that it has lasted (less than 2 years ) I would appreciate if you could do something on the replacment cost . It seems that I need a new module and i pod connector .This would also need to be posted to me in Ireland .

Matthew Gleeson

DICE is a piece a crap unit way over priced!!
I had others such as Grom... never had these issues.
I am returning my DICE today!

Who ever is considering of purchasing DICE... DONT!

:stickpoke

Matthew,

Unfortunately, there's not much that can be done since you are outside the warranty period (1 year), but email me directly and I'll see what I can do when ready to order a new kit.

They are not answering me either, i sent an email to the address provided by Tom....:(

Poor support on products are one of the best reasons to not buy the product in the first place...

Tom, does this mean that when the iPod is left connected to the DICE unit and is not used for a while (days, weeks) that it will lose its charge? My 6th generation Classic was completely drained the other day and it had been attached to the DICE unit the whole time, although I had not used it for several days. This never happened with my older (non-USB charging) iPod. Is there a difference between the way USB-charging and non-USB charging iPods behave in this respect, or is there something wrong with my DICE or cable? Thanks.

Correct, this is done so to prevent excessive battery drain on your X5 when not in use.

03 4.4 with trunk interface Dice
 

Hi Tom,

I'm getting a display that says my Ipod is 'paused' and I can't seem to shift it into any other function. The Ipod classic I've been using from day one seems ok. will a battery terminal reboot fix this or is it something else?

David

Was the iPod left in the vehicle overnight? If so - perform a hard reset on the iPod and reconnect when the reboot process has completed.

Does anyone have this problem I am having, whenever I go to the navigation and use the scroll knob to type in a city or street, the song will change as well. Sometimes it happens sometimes it doesnt...

The SILVERLINE kits do use the VOL nav dial to change tracks in iPod mode - I can see this happening. You will need to disconnect the iPod or switch to a different mode.

Hey Tom; I just finish installing my DICE w/ radio interface. So far everything seems to be working but I have a couple of questions: 1. With the Radio interface do I need to keep a cd in the changer because if I remove either the CD cassette or all the cd the radio just tells me that Cassette empty and dosent play the IPOD. 2. If I leave a CD in the CD cassette it recognizes that cd number and I have to press the toggle button and it will quickly flash the number 1-6 so I can then toggle the playlist. is this normal?

Text but no sound
 

Hi Tom,

I've installed a trunk interface dice module in my 05 X3 w/ Nav(not sure if dsp or not).

After rebooting, reseting, and reinitializing I finally get text but no sound except static.

Could my problem be that I have dsp?

I've included pics of my set up and a pic of connectors.

Thanks for your help,
Larry

Those are the telephone connectors, it's most likely you are Analog DSP, meaning the Digital converter is not needed.

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The size changes on the font is present in FW 0.98 and has already been fixed, simply flash the module with the new firmware (mini USB) and you're set. Since the modules are end-user upgradeable, features can be added immediately as they become available.

This will show iPod/iPhone operation as well as Sirius and Bluetooth/A2DP operation. More information will be presented shortly.

2005 X5 w/ Dice Silverline, no audio
 

I installed my Dice Silverline for my X5 today, everything seems to be communicating between the ipod and the factory radio (I see text, I can use the factory controls to change between songs, etc) - but NO SOUND.

I do have DSP - but since I have both the 3 pin and 6 pin connectors at the back that plug into the Dice unit plug, I was under the assumption I didn't need the DSP converter box. And I really don't want to spend $75 on one if I don't need it.

Help....!

It is likely you are one of the rare few with a MY05 that has Digital DSP. Was your X5 originally equipped with a CD Changer?

Tom, my X5 did not have a factory CD changer. In the back of the truck the "black box" has a very small hole that looks like a small coax cable could be plugged into it. There is no cable plugged into it currently. I guess I could order the DSP adapter - at this point I'm not sure what else to do.

Would a place like Best Buy be familiar with Dice installs on BMW's? We don't really have any local car stero shops where I live.

That is your factory amp, which all will have the coaxial input - whether equipped with DSP or not. I would recommend purchasing the adapter - if not needed, simply return it.

Best Buy is great for picking up a washer or microwave, not for working on your BMW.

I will need a little more info. Does the "static" happen on its own, or is this something you can replicate with particular button presses?

tom, just a followup on my 2005 X5. I did have the digital DSP. I bought a DSP converter box from macmall.com for $69 (they only had one left, must have been a clearance sale or something) - and now everything works great.

Hey Tom, bought my DICE silver line last year for my 2005 x5 4.4i. All has worked well but I now have an iPhone 4 and the DICE only plays the song that was playing prior to plug in.

Is there an upgrade available?

Thanks,

Leo

So are the 3 pin and 6 pin plugs the ones that plug into the back of the CD player? Are there similar plugs further up the loom?

Thanks

Ken

So it seems these were the plugs. Got it hooked up and its working great so far.

Ken

Leo,

The standard kit will work just fine, you only need a new docking cable to support the current charging requirement. Otherwise, we do have SILVERLINE PRO kits available if needed.

Only 3 wires are used in the 6-pin connector, the 3-pin (ibus/Power/Ground) will communicate via various locations throughout the vehicle.

just a quick question, is there an option i can choose a song in different playlist, basically I have few play lists. can i see and pick playlist i want ?
THank you

1 selects title/song, 2 selects playlist, 3 selects artist. Use the X5 radio/Nav control keys. You should get teh user's manual or teh quick guide as it has a few of the features outlined.

thank you!!!!!!!!!!! appreciated

PLEASE HELP.

I have a 2006 BMW X5. Here are my options:
1) No navigation
2) Business CD
3) No CD Changer
4) Satellite radio
5) BMW Assist with bluetooth enabled.
6) DSP

I am willing to disconnect my satellite radio, since I do not use it (nor a subscriber).

Is it true that Dice Silverline Pro will not work for me since I have BMW Assist?
I installed Dice today and it seems to work, but I have no audio.

Please tell me I didn't waste my entire afternoon installing, just to find out that Dice will not work in my car?

Your best bet is to give Dice a call as they would have the best experience with what the silverlinePro will work with and if there is a trick you need to perform to get the audio working. Good Luck.

Do you have DSP?

@RichardP1: Yes I have DSP - sorry forgot to mention that [but I have since added it to my original post]

Any ideas? Am I screwed?

Thanks again in advance!

I do not have DSP. However, when I researched the DICE initially, the DSP was an option that DICE supported. Please confirm with Dice.. they should be able to assist you.

It's likley you will need an A/D converter as most DSP systems use a direct digital input to the DSP amp for CD Changer audio.

BMW assist has nothing to do with qualification/compatibility.

Its rare that a MY06 has Digital DSP, the Sirius input (analog) supports this even further. Simply choose the Analog DSP kit on our site and we'll have it shipped the same or very next day.

TomG

Thanks for the reponse. I have your analog kit. And I do have analog DSP.
I disconnected the Sirrus connections and installed the two harnesses to the Dice kit.

My X5 head unit controls the iPOD, but I do not get any audio.
I disconnected the car battery all night and tried it again- still no audio.
I reset my ipod - still no audio.
The display shows the right song, it correctly shows when I connect and disconnect the ipod - still no audio.

I bring up the BMW Assist because several web sites say it is not compatible- For example:
I-BMW-T/5V "Silverline/PRO" 1996-2009 BMW-to-iPod™ Interface Plus Aux Input
"NOT compatible with BMW Assist equipped vehicles. "

any silver bullets?

The website you have linked is giving incorrect info.

Do you have an OEM CD Changer present we cab test the connections with?

i just got the mediabridge from y'all for the x3.
in the instructions, it says that the cd changer cable is located underneather carpeting under the center console. what is the easiest way to access it so i can connect the mediabridge's cable to it?

thanks!

edit: n/m. found good vids on this.

Text AND Control at iPOD
 

Tom,

Please LMK if I have this right- I can either have:

1. Full text display and control my iPod from the NAV and Steering Wheel in my 2001 X5 (by having 2 iPOD config dip switches in OFF position) OR

2. Control from the iPOD, NAV, and Steering Wheel but lose the text display (by having the 2 iPOD config dip switches in ON position).

Is there a setting that allows all the Control of #2 with the Text Display still functional?

Thank you.

On a SILVERLINE PRO kit, you would want the DIP switches in the following positions: UP UP UP DOWN, this is called Smart Mode.

This will allow the Clickwheel to remain unlocked, while keeping text display active.

Dip Switches for Control and Text Display
 

Tom,
Thanks for the quick reply.

I did the dip switches as stated.

I got control back on the iPOD and get the following when selecting CD6 Track6:

*SEL: iPOD*

**DICE**

Basically, not getting the text display.

I reset the iPOD by holding the top and center buttons and also disconnected the 2 DICE cables for a minute.

What did I do incorrectly?

You're seeing text display if you are seeing those messages. You are also in CD5, which is your Source Selection mode.

Press CD1 to enter into song mode and you should be ok.

Dice Text Display
 

Tom,

Thanks for helping, but it just doesn't show text in Smart Mode. Is there a firmware upgrade to the unit or something else I can try?

I even put the iPOD in HOLD mode before reconnecting after a reset of the DICE unit and iPOD.

Has the unit been verified the latest firmware has been installed?

Instructions on how to do so can be found on DICE's Firmware Support Page: DICE Electronics LLC - DRIVE | LIVE | ACCESSORIZE - Firmware Update

Firmware upgrade / no port
 

My unit doesn't have the port for the Firmware upgrade.

Do I have to send it in for the upgrade?

Thanks for your continued support on this.

My mistake, I was referring to the MediaBridge module. Firmware cannot be upgraded on the SILVERLINE PRO modules by the end user.

Smart Mode DIP switches are UP UP UP DOWN positions, we prefer to use the DISC6/TRACK4 setting on Business CD equipped X5s. Be sure to press CD1 afterwards to exit text selection mode.

DICE and Text Issue Closure
 

For the benefit of anyone following the last few replies in regards to my 2001 X5 w/ NAV not getting Text Display AND having iPOD control, here is the reason:

Tom thought my module was the DICE Silverline Pro- mine is just the Silverline and does NOT have SMART MODE, the ability to have iPOD control AND Text Display at the same time.

With my DICE Module, the only way to get TEXT display is to put all the dip switches in the UP or OFF position, select CD6/Track5 or Track6, then press CD1 to exit Text Selection Mode. Note that you will not be able to control the iPOD from the iPOD w/ this setup. The iPOD screen will say OK To Disconnect. IMO, this makes it too hard to navigate the iPOD songs.

The solution? Buy the $99 Silverline Pro module. I'll pass, not that important to me.

Resetting iPod
 

Tom, I have a question I hope you can help me with.

I have a 120GB iPod Classic (6th gen) and a 30GB iPod photo, and have noticed that when I am using the older iPod with the DICE unit it does not lose its place when my car is turned off. If I am listening to a podcast, for example, and turn off the car - when I turn it back on the podcast begins playing from where it left off.

On the other hand, when I use the newer iPod every time the car is turned off the DICE unit resets (the display just reads "STOPPED") and I have to start all over again to navigate back to the song/podcast I was listening to before the car was turned off. Is this normal behavior with the newer iPods or am I doing something wrong? It's very annoying, as I tend to get in and out of car a lot and with the newer iPod I can never pick up where I left off.

Thanks for your help!

Unfortunately, I don't listen much to podcasts in order to help in this department. I would recommend contacting DICE directly and speaking with one of their technicians for a possible solution.

Thanks Tom. Podcasts are only an example - this happens with music or any playlist. I didn't mean to limit the issue to podcasts. The problem is, no matter what I'm listening to, once I turn the car off and turn it back on the iPod is reset to "STOPPED" each time. Is this normal behavior - have you ever heard of this?

This is normal.

The STOPPED message appears at the end of a playlist or particular browsing method, awaiting your next command. If your podcasts were chosen by example - from a Playlist, it would simply move onto the next podcast.

Thanks Tom. One last question on this just so I am clear. Even if I am in the middle of listening to a song, when I turn off the car and then turn the car back on it does NOT continue playing the song from where I left off, it instead reads "STOPPED" and as far as I can tell there is no way to get back to the middle of that song. My older iPod does not do this - it "remembers" that I was in the middle of a song, and when I turn the car off in the middle of a song and then turn the car back on again, the iPod begins playing right where I left it off. This is normal conduct for the newer iPods?

DICE would have an accurate answer to this as it pertains to the programming of the modules, not installation.

I would recommend contacting DICE to speak directly with a technician on your issue, DICE can be contacted at 888.342.3999 or by email at [email protected].

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Z3 Roadster/Coupe, including MZ3

DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for Z3, M Coupe/Roadster 96-02 (Radio Interface)
eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for e36/7 Z3 & MZ3 Coupe/Roadster (Radio Interface)

DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for Z3, M Coupe/Roadster 96-02 (Trunk Interface)
eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for e36/7 Z3 & MZ3 Coupe/Roadster (Trunk Interface)

Z4 Roadster/Coupe, including MZ4

DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for Z4, M Coupe/Roadster 03-08 (Radio Interface)
eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for e85/e86 Z4 & MZ4 Coupe/Roadster (Radio Interface)

DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for Z4, M Coupe/Roadster 03-08 (Trunk Interface)
eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for e85/e86 Z4 & MZ4 Coupe/Roadster (Trunk Interface)

MINI Cooper

DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for MINI Cooper (Radio Interface)
eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for MINI Cooper (Radio Interface)

DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for MINI Cooper (Trunk Interface)
eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for MINI Cooper (Trunk Interface)

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SILVERLINE PRO kits are currently being phased out, with DUO kits shipping today.

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whats the experience with the latest DICE unit from x5 users. have a business cd , no nav and no dsp.

Hi,just started to install my DICE silverline in my 04 X5 4.8is with Nav and DSP. However my CD Changer already has both 3 & 6 pin plugs attached and no coax lead between CDC & Amp. The DSP is still fully functional though ?! I have since connected the DICE to the 3 & 6 pins and the system works fine. The only problem i have found is that i cannot get the Text feature to work at all,i have tried resetting the ipod disconnecting the battery etc etc.
Anybody got any ideas ?

Cheers
Neil

Tom, I have I think an original Dice module but with the USB based charging end on it. It worked fine until the fuse blew recently, I replaced the fuse. Audio and related functionality are fine but no longer charges my iPhone 4. Any ideas?

2005 X5 4.8IS with Nav.

I would recommend contacting DICE to speak directly with a technician on your issue.

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hey just a quick ? , have an 03 4.6 with nav and dsp...very close to purchasing the DICE unit and having installed..Just curious if there have been any reported issues with static? background noise? or engine whind of any sort??? let me no...thanks

A properly installed kit should not have any distortion or static present. :thumbup:

Tom, hi!
I have a 4.8is 2006 without navigation and telephone. My car has only OEM television, DSP and cd changer.

3 questions:

1 - I have a Iphone4 and want to connect it to my System to heard some music.
2 - Have you another kit to use my iPhone with telephone too?
3 - I want to see Dvd's in my OEM system, is that possible?

What do I need? How much shipped to Brazil? 80620-150 zip

Sorry all this questions, thanks!

Chris, Brazil

Chris,

The MediaBridge with Bluetooth option would be what you need, with the exception of video on your NAV screen.

Here's the kit you need:
eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - MediaBridge iPod/iPhone Multimedia Hub for e53 X5 (Trunk Interface)

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I own a 2008 X3 with (or without) these features:

1. No nav
2. No CD changer
3. Already Bluetooth enabled
4. Business CD head unit
5. No satellite radio

I'd like to pick up a DICE unit but I don't know which one is best for me. Here's what I'm looking for:

1. To use my steering wheel controls to control the iPod
2. Discreet and seamless installation (no wires showing or iPod just laying about)
3. I'm not interested in Bluetooth or satellite radio connectivity

I currently own a 6th gen iPod but I might buy a new iPhone when I upgrade my phone at the end of the year. I haven't decided if I want to stick with my Android phone or not.

What is the best option for me?

The Silverline DUO will fit your requirements, here's the kit you need: eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for e83 X3 (Trunk Interface)

Thanks. Just ordered one now. :thumbup:

I assume there's instructions or at least videos on Youtube to help with installation?

It's ridiculously simply on the X3 - simply pop out the center console bucket (pulling up on it) and locate the 3/6-pin CD Changer connectors and plug in.

Let me know if you have any questions come install time. :thumbup:

anybody with a misfunctioning radio do the install and have it work again?

I am trying to find the correct model DICE for my vehicle but getting a little confused.

I have the 06 X5 e53 - it has CD changer in the rear which I understand it needs to be disconnected and plugs used for DICE system
I have the NAV system, no DSP, no digital radio etc - Ipod is a Nano 8gb (latest model)
I dont need any bluetooth capability as I already have the BMW bluetooth for my phone.
I also have the BMW factory Ipod system which wont charge the latest Ipods hence wanting to upgrade.
Can anyone help with the model/specs etc of the DICE module I need to order?
Lots of them on Ebay but as Im in Aus and they are all overseas I want to be sure I get the correct one and dont really want to pay for all the extra's that I will never need.

Cheers

The BMW iPod system will need to be removed and wiring returned to stock. Afterwards, any of the trunk interfaces can be used:

eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - MediaBridge iPod/iPhone Multimedia Hub for e53 X5 (Trunk Interface)

eas - 714.369.8524 | DICE - Silverline DUO iPod Integration Kit for e53 X5 (Trunk Interface)

Both kits install the same, only differences are within the features. :thumbup:

I have installed the DICE silverline Duo but I dont get any sound, just a bit of crackling etc, songs show up on dash etc.

I removed the original BMW Ipod module, do I need to remove any other wires/connectors back to the radio?

Thx

If an OEM BMW iPod was in place - verify all factory wiring is returned to stock before installing the DICE kit.

Installing a duo in my wife's '08 X3. I located the wires under the center console; there are TWO six pin connectors. One of them is labeled 'CD'; I get no sound when I use this one. The other is unlabeled. When I use it, I get sound.....from the right speakers only. Any tips? Thanks.

EDIT:
a little more on this problem. when i select ipod mode, the radio displays TEL in the lower left corner & SEND/END on the right, like i'm in telephone mode. The audio adjust controls (fade, treble, etc) are all disabled.

i double checked my three wire connector and the brown wire is on the end (not the center). when i select FM after this, it appears TEL mode stays selected. if i remove the key, remove the iphone & insert key, it goes back to normal.

Welcome to the wonderful world if DICE products. I've been trying for a week to get a Mediabridge to work with my 04 X5 with absolutely no success.

I'm about 2 days from pulling the whole thing out and returning it. It shouldn't be this hard.

agreed. my next step will be to plug in the unit at the trunk harness rather than at the console harness. if that doesn't work, i will check the connection at the back of the head unit. if that doesn't work, the unit is defective.....

what's going on w/ yours?

Mine shows track titles, etc on my CD53 in both iPod and Bluetooth modes, but I've got no audio at all. I mounted mine in front of the center console, I've got signal at the end of the DICE harness, and signal at the back of the radio, but nothing through the speakers. I've sent DICE 3 different support requests and have gotten no response, and I spoke with someone there last week, and they weren't particularly helpful.

The only thing I can think of at this point is that the input voltage to the CD53 from the DICE unit is too low. I can't get DICE to tell me how much voltage I should be seeing at the radio-they had me check for signal by cutting an earbud off of an old pair of headphones, then sticking the wires into the plug to see if there was any signal there.

Apparently my Bluetooth works on outgoing calls, since people can hear me, but I can't hear them.

I'm going to try calling them again today and see what they say. I've exhausted just about all of my ideas on why this thing isn't working.

Sounds like the sub connector on your CD53 radio multi plug may be inserted upside down, or even in the wrong socket - it's quite easy to do if anyone has ever taken it appart.

I'll double check that....I don't think it is, but I wasn't paying really close attention to it. I've got a wiring diagram for the CD53, and I verified that the wires coming into the plug that goes into the back of the CD53 were on the correct locations on the plug (pin 2 is ground, pin 8 is L+, pin 9 is R+), but I didn't really look to see if it was on the right set of pins....I assumed that the plugs would be slightly different to keep that from happening.

Assuming it's in the right place, any other ideas? Any idea what the output voltage of the CD changer is supposed to be? I checked voltage out of the DICE unit, and it was bouncing around 1V to 2V....that seems low.

Got the Dice duo in my BMW x5, seemed to work fine when I installed it, upgraded the software to see if some issues with connections would become better, I need to restart the box manually every time I start the car! Anyway, updated firmware and now the sound is terrible! Anyone have a link for some old firmware? Or an other solution to my problem?

i installed the MB 1500 today in my '08 X3 with Nav, no DSP.
my iPhone 4 shows up on the nav screen and the song name is there, but I cannot hear any sound ?? -- connected thru USB port

I tried un-plugging the MB, and also resetting the iPhone .. no change

HELP

You probably need to change the connector behind the CID unit (head unit). There are two behind the radio

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OK I changed the white connector behind the radio as suggested ... but no change. still no sound from the iPod, eventhough the Nav screen shows the song name.
plugs are both good in the console too. I'm lost.... help!

apparently the connector that is labelled "CD-SDARS" is for trunk wiring. the other one (un-labelled) is for the console wiring ??

anyways it does not matter which one is plugged in, neither one works

update ... I now have this working, by matching up the correct wires in the console with the ones plugged into the back of the radio.

So my iPhone works great .... BUT .. the MediaBridge does not seem to recognize the SC-C1 Sirius module ??

searched the thread to no avail. just installed the DUO in my wife's E53 ('06, nav, non-DSP). is there an ideal gain setting for the unit?