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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

That is the OE BMW aux input, not aftermarket. Don't know about the cable working on a iphone. E-mail or call Tom at EAS and ask.

calling the vendor? that would only make sense, no? :))

I just called them up... it does work for iphone 3g.

In the quoted specs the iPhone is "NOT" included
as part of the list of devices that the cable will
work with. Knowing that leads me to believe it
will not work.

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Originally Posted by faz

Also, looking at the dock connector cable below:

eas - 714.369.8524 | iPod 3.5mm to Dock Connector Cable

Does anyone know if it works with iphone 3g as well? (I don't see why not, but I do have a charger for ipod that doesn't work with iphone 3g, so who knows.) I don't understand this part of the description either... I think it is misleading:

"The dock connector also allows you to control the volume of your iPod through your stereo or computer instead of having to adjust the volume on the iPod."

I am sure you are still controlling the volume of the aux output device (car stereo, home stereo, etc.) and not the volume of the aux input device (iPod).

Just make 100% certain.:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by anerbe

you should be able to adjust the aux line input volume. on my nav screen, all I do is have it on aux mode, then press preset 1-6 to adjust aux in volume. P1 is the lowest and P6 is the highest. I set it normally at P2 OR P3, and set my iphone output volume to about 85-90%. It seems to set the volumes consistant with bluetooth and fm radio.

Anerbe...I just installed the Aux Input. Can you clarify what you mean by "press preset". Where is this function found - I have Nav no DSP.

thx

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Originally Posted by Damager

I put in an Aux jack (bought the cable and installed into the back my my non-nav head unit), and while it works well, I find I have to turn up the car sound to a very high level to get appropriate sound levels. This works fine, but of course when I switch back to AM or FM radio I get blasted with high volume. Do anyone else have this issue?

I'm using an audio cable from my ipod headphone jack to the aux jack. I've also turned up the ipod volume fairly loud.

Get the iPod cable the guys were talking about earlier. It's the one from EAS and for under $200 you''ll have a much better signal from the iPod.

This cable with the dock-to-mini plug gets a real line-level signal out of the iPod vs the headphone output, which is of lower quality when used in this fashion.

I went with the CD changer as I wanted the ID3 tags from MP3 CD's on our NAV screen, plus the increased sound quality when played regular CD's. Also a super-easy install with the 3 & 6 pin connections in the back of the X. No programing needed from the dealer, 4 bolts and it's in!

Good luck enjoy!

The radio station presets. # 1 - # 6. they will affect volume level, try them out.

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Originally Posted by chile1

Anerbe...I just installed the Aux Input. Can you clarify what you mean by "press preset". Where is this function found - I have Nav no DSP.

thx

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

The radio station presets. # 1 - # 6. they will affect volume level, try them out.

Excellent. I tried it and it worked like a charm - I'm now lovin' my iPod via Aux Input!!!:thumbup:

:thumbup: Just understand that the point of those presets, which now work to 'preset' a sound level is so that when you switch the mode from Aux to radio or cd, the sound isn't suddenly extremely lout or extremely soft. Understand?

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Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Yeah...I completely get it now. Thanks for your help.

OK - I'm having a problem. I purchased the cable as listed from EAS. I also have an AUX input in my X5, which I've been using with the headphone out. When I plug the new cable into the aux jack, and then connect the dock connector to my Ipod touch, the sound is played through the ipod touch speakers, and NOT the aux jack. Any idea what I'm doing wrong here? The aux jack still works fine with the headphone out cable.