Ipod on e60 ? connection ports
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so i just got a new 530i (august make)
in the manual, they are talking about 2 AUX ports - USB and standard Jack, wich you use (both) to connect an iPod
but my car only has a jack port. any idea why no USB?
would i be able to connect iPod without the USB port?
in the manual, they are talking about 2 AUX ports - USB and standard Jack, wich you use (both) to connect an iPod
but my car only has a jack port. any idea why no USB?
would i be able to connect iPod without the USB port?
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Originally Posted by BigMike' post='669866' date='Sep 15 2008, 02:14 PM
Check the glove compartment. Some say there's a USB connector in there....
but strangely, the pic in the manual shows them both one beside another
(where the back passengers Air Conditioning panel is)
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Originally Posted by Kuat' post='669878' date='Sep 15 2008, 09:33 PM
any idea what the AUX jack if used for then?
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Originally Posted by Miikka' post='669883' date='Sep 15 2008, 01:44 PM
It is standard Aux-in, you can connect iPod from the headphone connector to that one and then select Aux-in from the iDrive to listen your iPod.
will I lose any music quality or any other options?
would i need any special cables to connect it? (ipod headphone exit <--> AUX)
thanks.
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Originally Posted by Kuat' post='669884' date='Sep 15 2008, 02:48 PM
how is it different from the 6FL then?
will I lose any music quality or any other options?
would i need any special cables to connect it? (ipod headphone exit <--> AUX)
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will I lose any music quality or any other options?
would i need any special cables to connect it? (ipod headphone exit <--> AUX)
thanks.
What you have is the standard auxiliary input with no USB or iPod interface...
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Originally Posted by Kuat' post='669971' date='Sep 15 2008, 04:43 PM
i see the panel inside the armrest compartment where the iPod/USB pots should be
do you think the dealer should be able to install this option?
do you think the dealer should be able to install this option?
yes they could and i would say go for it. it really is worth it with the USB and iPod interface. i love mine and ive also noticed when i undocked my ipod and stuck in my thumbdrive(listen to music from thumbdrive sometimes) that iDrive automaticaly copied ALL the song from iPod to thumbdrive hmm weird but i dont mind.
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Originally Posted by hyethug015' post='670069' date='Sep 15 2008, 05:31 PM
yes they could and i would say go for it. it really is worth it with the USB and iPod interface. i love mine and ive also noticed when i undocked my ipod and stuck in my thumbdrive(listen to music from thumbdrive sometimes) that iDrive automaticaly copied ALL the song from iPod to thumbdrive hmm weird but i dont mind.
can be retrofitted by the dealer. If not, get the iPod adapter that goes in the glove box. I had it in my old 545 and it works well with the iDrive...