Installed Media Interface + Media Player
06-18-2011, 12:13 AM
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I'm actually quite surprised that this unit didn't come with a car adaptor, considering that they sell it as an Automotive Media Player. Anyway the phone lighter socket should already have the filters in them to smoothen out the engine whine.
07-15-2011, 08:52 AM
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Hi, How are you getting audio from the ipod through the iDrive? Do you have an AUX input installed for audio or can you use the AV inputs on the XCARLINK system for audio through a apple composite video interface cable? Any help is much appreciated!
07-15-2011, 09:14 AM
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The ipod is connected directly to the car. My car came with ipod in. The ipod has nothing to do with the media player.
07-20-2011, 09:20 AM
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Just installed the same xcarlink multimedia interface 
Only thing is, the Menu button on the iDrive doesn't switch between the interface and the iDrive - I have to use the toggle switch that plugs into the side of the interface. Did you have this issue? I have the "split" button with one side Menu and the other side Voice control, not sure if that makes a difference?
Like this:
Only thing is, the Menu button on the iDrive doesn't switch between the interface and the iDrive - I have to use the toggle switch that plugs into the side of the interface. Did you have this issue? I have the "split" button with one side Menu and the other side Voice control, not sure if that makes a difference?
Like this:
07-20-2011, 10:53 AM
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Just installed the same xcarlink multimedia interface
Only thing is, the Menu button on the iDrive doesn't switch between the interface and the iDrive - I have to use the toggle switch that plugs into the side of the interface. Did you have this issue? I have the "split" button with one side Menu and the other side Voice control, not sure if that makes a difference?
Like this:
Only thing is, the Menu button on the iDrive doesn't switch between the interface and the iDrive - I have to use the toggle switch that plugs into the side of the interface. Did you have this issue? I have the "split" button with one side Menu and the other side Voice control, not sure if that makes a difference?
Like this:
07-21-2011, 01:03 PM
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Anyhow, I did a quick test with a DVD player - don't worry I will be getting something more portable
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pevii9pTJ0[/youtube]
07-21-2011, 01:41 PM
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How cone you didn't take the DVD option that comes with the car link?
07-21-2011, 02:47 PM
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07-22-2011, 10:41 AM
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LOL! 
That's what happened to me too! At first it didn't work. Later on in the night after dinner I went into the car and pressed the Menu button and it worked all of a sudden. Odd... HEY NOT COMPLAINING! At least it works... But funny how it takes awhile to work...
That's what happened to me too! At first it didn't work. Later on in the night after dinner I went into the car and pressed the Menu button and it worked all of a sudden. Odd... HEY NOT COMPLAINING! At least it works... But funny how it takes awhile to work...