Dension 500 Install
#1
I have a UK spec 2009 E60 520D se with Business Nav and CDC (glovebox). The single cd/dvd player in the dashboard plays MP3 cds showing text on the screen.
I have today installed a Dension 500 following the instructions included in the box with the fibre optic cables that originally went into the CDC plugged into the Dension (car side) and a separate (2 way) fibre optic cable running from ther Dension (CDC side) to the CDC.
After updating the firmware on the Dension, I have managed to get the IPOD (and US working through the Dension. HOWEVER, I do not get any text info displayed on the head unit - just track numbers.
I have read about the subject extensively and found how some people have managed to get the IPOD showing text info on the display ok. What am I doing wrong.
I appreciate that the Dension website says that E60s with Business do not display Text BUT it looks like some people have made it work??!!
I have today installed a Dension 500 following the instructions included in the box with the fibre optic cables that originally went into the CDC plugged into the Dension (car side) and a separate (2 way) fibre optic cable running from ther Dension (CDC side) to the CDC.
After updating the firmware on the Dension, I have managed to get the IPOD (and US working through the Dension. HOWEVER, I do not get any text info displayed on the head unit - just track numbers.
I have read about the subject extensively and found how some people have managed to get the IPOD showing text info on the display ok. What am I doing wrong.
I appreciate that the Dension website says that E60s with Business do not display Text BUT it looks like some people have made it work??!!
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It sounds like you are in the iPod user interface menu. Try to find the "source" menu. It should look like this:
1) Gateway AUX
2) Gateway UI
3) iPod UI
4) Gateway USB
Select "Gateway UI" for text on screen ( this locks the iPod controls, but allows folder searching on the iDrive )
iPod UI unlocks the iPod controls but has no onscreen control.
1) Gateway AUX
2) Gateway UI
3) iPod UI
4) Gateway USB
Select "Gateway UI" for text on screen ( this locks the iPod controls, but allows folder searching on the iDrive )
iPod UI unlocks the iPod controls but has no onscreen control.
#3
Originally Posted by methodsound' post='1087365' date='Jan 9 2010, 11:13 PM
It sounds like you are in the iPod user interface menu. Try to find the "source" menu. It should look like this:
1) Gateway AUX
2) Gateway UI
3) iPod UI
4) Gateway USB
Select "Gateway UI" for text on screen ( this locks the iPod controls, but allows folder searching on the iDrive )
iPod UI unlocks the iPod controls but has no onscreen control.
1) Gateway AUX
2) Gateway UI
3) iPod UI
4) Gateway USB
Select "Gateway UI" for text on screen ( this locks the iPod controls, but allows folder searching on the iDrive )
iPod UI unlocks the iPod controls but has no onscreen control.
#4
Originally Posted by jamesperkins' post='1087381' date='Jan 9 2010, 06:29 PM
I don't see any of those options, just 6 CDs / discs. Which seem to replicate playlists maybe? Disc 6, tracks 2 and 3, can be used, holding the forward key on the steering wheel to toggle either control via ipod or control via i drive. But no sign of those menu options.
Good luck
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